After taking a jump at 40mph or so, and about 15-18ft of air, the tire came up and hit the muffler. My bike has dunlop tires from the factory (or at least from the dealership). I am wondering if the tire on the back is a hair too wide; anyone else have this happen?
One thing for sure, this isn't a TC450.
Also, I have a chance for a new 2004 TC450 for $4500 delivered to your house if anyone is interested.
SuperRetard, you should look at this post by SMR as it has a lot of great things in it that deal with the last few questions you have had, including this one.
As Sliver mentioned, you need to go get some extra rubber washers and move the pipe a little further out. It is pretty obvious that contact will be made if you look at the bike from the rear, it needs about a 2 cm shift to the right.
I didn't bottom out, but hit fairly hard, my wrist hurt the rest of the day, but gone today. I would bet that the side-wall on this American tire is different and if it had those Pirelli Dragon's on it it might not happen. Husky is a pretty high tech company to design that in, at least in my experience.
I also ate total shit for the first time on this bike today, it didn't hurt the bike at all. I blasted out of a burm and it just started fishtailing a little too much, I got off the gas a little too much, and buried the front wheel in some sand. I would have powered out on a mx bike, but that street front wheel takes getting used to. It definitely makes you a better rider, riding this bike on an MX track, even though my back is still a little sore.
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