baknblk
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Last year I went with a 1" track and added tunnel protection but I am not happy with my work. Anybody using anything that can be installed with out modification ? As usual I had all summer to replace and now at the last minute looking for the magic quick fix. 
LazyBastard
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What happened to the tunnel protectors that came with it?
baknblk
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LazyBastard said:
The original protectors are still there. I have 1.450 studs and with the stock 1.25 track they scratched and destroyed the muffler guard. Having installed a 1.0" track I figured that the protector should be increased .25 or there could be some serious scraping. I also installed the fat boy spring at the same time. Am I wrong in thinking I need the extra protection ?
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Probably. The tunnel protectors are a full inch deep, so any scratching is a result of the rubber lugs bending over against the tunnel protectors.
Now you really do have to keep something in mind;
You're going close to 1/2" beyond the lugs. Those studs are WAY too long for a 1" track. You stand a very high likelihood of both damaging your studs, and more importantly, of damaging your track. Performance will also be higher with a shorter stud -- ie, one that stands up straight instead of folding over due to excessive leverage.
Now you really do have to keep something in mind;
You're going close to 1/2" beyond the lugs. Those studs are WAY too long for a 1" track. You stand a very high likelihood of both damaging your studs, and more importantly, of damaging your track. Performance will also be higher with a shorter stud -- ie, one that stands up straight instead of folding over due to excessive leverage.
