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Title: Footpeg mounts Post by Nightrain on 03/02/05 at 08:28:11 Does anyone see any downside to welding solid steel rod to a bike as footpegs. I know that the norm is to have footpegs that Swivel up 45 degrees but I cant figure out the reasoning behind it. Just an Idea ??? |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by tarheel365 on 03/02/05 at 09:23:28 i believe thats to allow a little more clearance in cornering(leaning).... i scrape my pegs alot on some corners. i could be wrong though |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by DangMan on 03/02/05 at 09:36:33 Yep, Thats the only reason i can come to think of too ;D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Nightrain on 03/02/05 at 09:38:23 Hey, thanks for the insight. That would make perfect sense. |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by sluggo on 03/02/05 at 09:52:19 i broke off my right hand peg early. i now use a hardend steel carriage bolt with the rubber off the original peg. i have never once dragged it, and i do get a little wild and crazy with ole thumper. it did bend a little in the dog v thumper incident :( |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by tarheel365 on 03/02/05 at 10:02:00 the only times i really drag it is if i'm goin down a hill and making a turn on the hill. |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/05/05 at 10:08:49 Nightrain wrote:
You can also look at it like this...what do you want to be the weakest point if your footpeg hits the ground hard? Would you rather have the force taken by the footpeg or the frame downtube? |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by slavy on 03/05/05 at 14:15:29 I'd say it is again safety issue. If You are leaning and the footpeg ketches on something or hits on something and there is no give, You might roll over. If You take a look at the dirt bikes even the foot brake lever and the gear shifter are spring loaded on a pivot point. |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/06/05 at 08:04:14 Sure, safety is an issue. I've felt mine float along the roadside too 8) But, I was assuming that "welding a solid steel rod to a bike as footpegs" meant the rod would be welded directly to the frame tube (not the chrome mounts) and that would create a weak point at the frame. I was being supplemental and don't figure it to be desireable, either way. |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by klx650sm2002 on 03/06/05 at 08:12:59 KLX has folding footpegs and a folding gear lever but not a brake lever. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/06/05 at 08:22:59 klx650sm2002 wrote:
Kawasaki must have intended for KLXs to fall down more often ;D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by klx650sm2002 on 03/06/05 at 08:25:55 Mostly on lefts. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/06/05 at 08:28:33 klx650sm2002 wrote:
I drag my left more than the right too. 8) |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by klx650sm2002 on 03/06/05 at 08:34:14 Wouldn't want to scratch My 'zorst. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/11/05 at 12:28:45 klx650sm2002 wrote:
I understand :D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Honda_fan on 03/11/05 at 18:52:29 Nightrain wrote:
If your peg can fold up and you touch it down it will only spark and scrape and you can continue your turn. If your peg is solid it will touch, spark, and if you continue to lean it is now a lever/pivot point. Your rear wheel will lift, spin you around and spit you off before you know what happened. You never want solid parts to be the first thing to touch. |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by klx650sm2002 on 03/12/05 at 02:15:51 I agree, make Your 'pegs folding. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: Footpeg mounts Post by Greg_650 on 03/12/05 at 07:02:07 And a response from the "Originator" of this topic? Hello ??? |
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