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Old 17-07-12, 20:33
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Originally Posted by Gas_Up_Lets_Go View Post
Yip - and I've seen it cause problems on the UK green lanes too.

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Consider a Snake Brake, to give the brake pedal some support, these are quite soft and the snake brake stops stuff getting stuck in behind the pedal.

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I've also 'safetywired' the jiffy-spring: it tends to get off when the bike skids on its LH side... safes a few minutes looking for it...

As for the rest: I agree with the other crash-test-dummies; a bash plate and some sturdy hand guards... that's all you really need.

Though I must admit... that it is not totally indestructible...

this is were I lost my side-stand


... and here's were the RH footpeg was torn off ... partially


you can read the rest over here... http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=19114


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