Thread: Dovo scale broke!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh, come one, Pixel! It would be the world's first ivory scaled Dovo!

YOU THINK? I like that?

Hey TC. I feel your frustration brother. All I can tell you is that this is not the first time I have heard of this with Dovo best quality scales. Some vendors even post it on their website that the scales can be flimsy. Btw- I also ride and have fallen. Hahahaha. I have a 1976 Sporty. Black and chrome with mustang tank and king/queen scorpion seat. Your HD looks like a great ride.

To the OP, I meant absolutely no disrespect and I regret that I gave no thought about you when I made my comment, which was in response to Pixel's comment. It was neither intended to be flip nor insulting. It was in response to the question of how someone could strop while holding the scales and had nothing to do with how scales can be broken. I used the word "ignorance," which has a negative connotation, but I simply meant lack of knowledge. Someone stropping in this odd manner would have a very difficult time stropping, and so they would need to practice a lot in order to be able to do it.

I apologize for my lack of tact.

Originally Posted by Utopian

To the OP, I meant absolutely no disrespect and I regret that I gave no thought about you when I made my comment, which was in response to Pixel's comment. It was neither intended to be flip nor insulting. It was in response to the question of how someone could strop while holding the scales and had nothing to do with how scales can be broken. I used the word "ignorance," which has a negative connotation, but I simply meant lack of knowledge. Someone stropping in this odd manner would have a very difficult time stropping, and so they would need to practice a lot in order to be able to do it.

I apologize for my lack of tact.

Wow. Utopian, you are a man of character and integrity.

No. I've just had a lot of practice in putting my foot in my mouth.

there is no need to apologize , I misinterpreted the remarks , and I should know better at my age , I guess I,m getting cranky ,, you are indeed a gentleman , and I extend my apologies also, and steel ,, that's cool I love the old stuff im still riding the remnants of my 72 electra glide I bought brand new ,, thanks guys tc and the dovo will just have to get a new set of scales! tc

I have the O.P s Razor,it will be re-scaled in a white natural Material.
What I found was interesting,#1 the pin is bent (I do not punch them out, I carefully press them out)
#2 is of interest,They do not use thrust washers,The thrust Bosses are cast in place but they are heavily stippled,appers to be a heat process as they look burned in.Cast bosses do work well IMO, but I can see how the stippled finish would make for a very tight blade.
I hope all shows up in the pic.

Thanks for sharing that useful information. I wonder why it would have been bent from the factory? Hmm.

Originally Posted by Steel

Thanks for sharing that useful information. I wonder why it would have been bent from the factory? Hmm.

No Clue,But have removed alot of bent orig pins,Is that the Cause of the problem?? maybe so, maybe not.

Wow , looks even worse to me now that I see it in a pic, they are not the best of material ,, but then again it was entry level ,, but I've been happy with the blade ,, has some blemishes but it shaves well and holds the edge,, come on steel. I need to see a pic of the bike ,,, I love the old scoots. Tc. Thanks bill