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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Scraping cage?

how likely is it to scrape a FI cage on a turn, Its a ***** to take everything off to ride twisties, has anyone ever scraped there cage on a turn?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

if you scrape with your cage on you where going down anyway, plus you need to get a good cage like a powers cage
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

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how likely is it to scrape a FI cage on a turn, Its a ***** to take everything off to ride twisties, has anyone ever scraped there cage on a turn?
What up E?? You stuntn? We went down redwood road the other day and that cat rob was scrapn his cage. what day you at the spot?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

The MXD on my F4i scrapes sometimes when I drift... you kinda get used to it.
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ive scraped my old fi a few times , and my powers seems to scrape constantly . you just get used to it
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by midnitesins1196
if you scrape with your cage on you where going down anyway, plus you need to get a good cage like a powers cage
Have you ever had an FI cage? If so I guarantee you wouldn't be saying that. My FI on my 929 is the shiznet. Taken plenty of nasty crashes and still straight.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

I don't see anybody hittin good twisties with cages on. Be nice to have a seperate bike for that.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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I don't see anybody hittin good twisties with cages on. Be nice to have a seperate bike for that.
+1 i had that .... then sold my street bike
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by foxswank
Have you ever had an FI cage? If so I guarantee you wouldn't be saying that. My FI on my 929 is the shiznet. Taken plenty of nasty crashes and still straight.
I think FI is a hit or miss thing. Powers works well for me, my FI cages were totaled after one good wreck. But I've heard good and bad.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

ihad an fi cage i use to scrape it all the time scared the **** outta me
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

FI cage you can take the loop off by takin out 2 screws- my friend takes his off for the twisties, only takes 2 seconds
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Re: Scraping cage?

I had one adn used to scrape it. It sort of flexed a bit though so wasn't that bad

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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by SlitZ
FI cage you can take the loop off by takin out 2 screws- my friend takes his off for the twisties, only takes 2 seconds
you actualy have to take out six screwsand its a ***** to take out. but yeagh i scraped the mess out of my fi cage in the twisties on my 929 but the fi cage has too many parts that can bend and bolts that break. it will take a beating until that point though.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by foxswank
Have you ever had an FI cage? If so I guarantee you wouldn't be saying that. My FI on my 929 is the shiznet. Taken plenty of nasty crashes and still straight.
well ive seen too many people trash their bikes with FI cages and the powers cage on 04 r6 doesnt scrape. but i do agree it is hit or miss on the FI cages. but if you want protection for your bike and hit the corners powers makes race rails that some of the racers have been usein. check out the site http://www.powersstuntworx.com plus Kane is rock powers know
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by midnitesins1196
if you scrape with your cage on you where going down anyway, plus you need to get a good cage like a powers cage

um, no...

With the bottom loop of my cage on, it bottoms out in turns at about half my normal lean angle...

I take the bottom loop off, and I can get WAY lower...

Just depends on the cage.. I got an ebay special
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Hell yes take it off for turns.I have hit mine taking a nice turn.Def when someone on the back.Dont carve with cage.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

get race rails
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by SlitZ
FI cage you can take the loop off by takin out 2 screws- my friend takes his off for the twisties, only takes 2 seconds


after you fall a couple times it takes more then a few seconds to take it off.... fi cages are a *****...
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Re: Scraping cage?

Originally Posted by J-cheezy
get race rails
I'm rocking the race railzs and axel sliders on my 636. it doesn't hit the cases nor the handlebar.:YEAH
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Re: Scraping cage?

I have a powers and scrape it all too often. It definitely scares the **** outta ya if you arent prepared.

do what the others have said, take your loop off.



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