The new splash gaurds look great...........

[Tarkus]

but only lasted about a week. They were a snag waiting to happen. Sure enough tore one off on a door frame then removed the other.

I knew it would happen when I first saw them, but thought the kickstand would be the first to go !

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[terryp]

If you're a new owner, it's best to practice using cones or something similar in an open area. Trying to squeeze through a door frame and misjudging a little can definitely cause damage and/or pain. I found that out the hard way just minutes after putting my first HT together 2-1/2 years ago. It's not the fault of the splash guards!

Segway - What's holding you up?

[Tarkus]

Well, yes and no. The splash guards were not the cause of the bump, but the design that put them in a position where thay stick out beyond the tire did. The same "bump" on the 167 I used to ride would have resulted in a little rubber on the wall, thats it.

They also are a problem if you ramp into a suv as they will scrape if the HT is loaded with the guard side down.

This is the first model year with the new guards & they are form over function. They look slick but have little use.



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[scoghill]

Why in the world would anyone go up a ramp or THRU A DOORWAY with the guard side down?

[Tarkus]

quote:Originally posted by scoghill

Why in the world would anyone go up a ramp or THRU A DOORWAY with the guard side down?


Ok,here you go.

Thru a doorway: If you look at the "new" splash guards with the HT on it's kickstand you will notice that they protrude out past the "old" standerd fender. They also come to a point at the aft end of the HT. What was once a little bump of the tire is now a busted guard.

Ramp: To load the HT into an suv with a ramp the rear of the HT now has less room to rotate before the splash guards hit the ramp, again busted guard.

You may notice that my reply is posted without any CAPS or a condescending tone.

Have a nice day.



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[JaredHT]

Tarkus,

Do you have the splash guards in their rear 'original' position?

Peace,

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[Tarkus]

Yes, well I did until yesterday ! I think it looks better without them anyway, a more "classic" look.

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[gbrandwood]

Tarkus, interesting that you point this out. I was hoping at some point to get the new fenders and mud guards to retro fit to my i170. Don't think I'll bother now - especially after hearing about problems other people are having fitting bags and what not to them. I thought they looked cool (and they do), but I agree, it is form over function.


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To segue, or not to segue, that is the question.

[Brooster]

quote:Originally posted by scoghill

Why in the world would anyone go up a ramp or THRU A DOORWAY with the guard side down?


LOL! I just noticed this. :D

Hey Tarkus, this was probably meant just as much as a private joke to me as it was a comment toward you. Last weekend when we were out riding Skip's new i180s, Skip was kind enough to stop by the barber shop with me and sit for a few minutes while I got a haircut.

When we were pushing the Segs through the doorway of the shop and back onto the sidewalk, I made the mistake of pushing from "behind" the machine instead of from in front of it. I didn't adequately judge the small 2-inch drop from the door sill onto the sidewalk, and we heard the distinct sound of plastic against concrete. I put a tiny ding on the point of one of the splash guards. I felt terrible, and fortunately Skip was very gracious about it. Lesson learned ----> always push the i180 from in front of the machine, just like you would if you were easing it down a curb or stairs.

Brooster

[Tarkus]

I'm glad you know what I meant. I was starting to think I had lost my mind !

Sorry if I missed the joke.

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[KSagal]

It seemed to me to be a rather simple observation... He clearly feels that every time you plan to go thru a doorway, you should stop, unbolt the wheel, hit it with the hammer in your pocket, the remove the wheel, and unbolt the Splash guard. Then you are free to either roemove it or put it further foreward. don't forget to be sure to reinstall the wheel and wheel nut. Remember to torque it to specs with the torque wrench that is in your other pocket...

After you go thru the door, reverse the process. Thus, after your get good thru practice, it should take you less than a half hour to go thru any prospective doorway... that's 7 minutes per off or on routine per wheel...

Tarkus, you are a nicer man than me. I would have simply answered, " to get thru the doorway or up the ramp..."


Karl Ian Sagal

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[scoghill]

Tarkus...... sorry, it was a private joke.

Bruce..... good catch, I bet you got a chuckle out of that..... amazing timing to have a post about that when we just experienced it. There's bigger things in life to worry about than a small ding on a piece of grey plastic.

[Brooster]

You got me good on that one Skip! NICE!

And yes, I did get a good chuckle out of it ... I'm still laughing!

You're a good man and a good friend, Sir. So when do I get to go out and beat up your splash guards again? :D

My i167 with its very cool prototype "Veg-o-matic" wheels is still sitting here next to my desk giving me dirty looks, saying, "so when do I get these new batteries? Maybe then I'll be GOOD enough again."

I still love my Seg, but boy, I've been spoiled rotten by the latest and greatest (batteries, that is). Being able to ride from my place to Navy Pier, into downtown Chicago, and back home with 50% still showing on the battery indicator is really something. It opens up a whole new world.

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Brooster