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Message started by SavRon on 02/15/09 at 11:05:47

Title: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by SavRon on 02/15/09 at 11:05:47

Already had the crash bar mounted to the bike. I purchased a Chrome Bar with foot pegs off Ebay for $10. I used ( 2 ) 3 '' L brackets, one end mounted to the upper crash bar mount and the highway bar mounted to the other end.

Works perfect. Pegs fold up outta the way and its just the right height and length. Now I can extend my legs up and out a bit. Should be a little more comfortable on the longer cruses. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Wheezycat/Picture074.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Wheezycat/Picture075.jpg

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 02/15/09 at 11:10:42

I added the Wingerline highway bars this winter. I can't wait for a chance to ride with them!

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by verslagen1 on 02/15/09 at 13:42:26

I hope those brackets are just for trial, taint gonna last.

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by Savage40 on 02/15/09 at 14:16:10

764C484A4B7150434362505C250 wrote:

I added the Wingerline highway bars this winter. I can't wait for a chance to ride with them!

Are those fairly stout? I've heard the factory Suzuki case "guards" aren't really that solid. :-/ Eventually I want something to mount some highway pegs too, but would like it to be stout enough to do some good if worse came to worst and it got laid down.

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 02/15/09 at 16:38:07

Yeah, I think they seem pretty sturdy. And for me (5'6") they'll act as my highway pegs too.

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 02/15/09 at 16:39:11

574453524D4046444F10210 wrote:

I hope those brackets are just for trial, taint gonna last.

Ron - I was thinking this too... Why not mount the pegs right on the engine guard?

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by SavRon on 02/15/09 at 17:18:01

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I hope those brackets are just for trial, taint gonna last

You are correct. I've been testing them since I posted earlier. The L brackets are a bit flimsy and will not hold up. I'm going to install an 1/8 '' thick piece of angle iron for the final piece. I can get a piece cut at work. A 3'' X 3'' piece will work.

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Why not mount the pegs right on the engine guard?

Tried working out how to do that, but I wanted the pegs a little more forward. Where the bracket places them now is perfect.

This is a work in progress since the bike is still in the house, and riding season here in Ohio is a ways off yet. I hate Winter... >:(

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by verslagen1 on 02/15/09 at 17:25:09

I'd use equally sized piece of metal to mount the bar or have another strap going to the lower side.

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by ALfromN.H. on 02/15/09 at 17:54:30

you could get some off-set mounts and mount them right to the highwy bar and still have plenty of leg room
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/07/20/bikepics-1359189-800.jpg

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by Savage40 on 02/16/09 at 12:48:59

5E6460626359786B6B4A78740D0 wrote:

Yeah, I think they seem pretty sturdy. And for me (5'6") they'll act as my highway pegs too.

Cool, thanks! Another item to add to my wish list. ::)

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by savagedml on 02/16/09 at 19:12:58

http://w4.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/16/bikepics-1574625-full.jpg

A little pricey, but well worth it for the comfort. Also it actually gives the poor little engine cage guard a useful purpose!

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by Jay on 02/16/09 at 21:24:49

savagedml,
Love the whitewalls. How 'bout posting a full pic of that beauty?

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by savagedml on 02/16/09 at 23:00:09

Thanks Jay, I've spent the winter doing alot of Mods and I thought I'd post pics of them all at once. But here's a pic taken this weekend.

http://w4.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/16/bikepics-1574652-full.jpg

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by diamond jim on 02/17/09 at 05:08:25

323B3A3725253F223324560 wrote:

Sweet. Nice work.

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by vhfkid on 02/19/09 at 19:17:30

2F222C2C784E0 wrote:

you could get some off-set mounts and mount them right to the highwy bar and still have plenty of leg room
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/07/20/bikepics-1359189-800.jpg

Al,
Which Kuryakyn pegs are those, any model or info would be helpful. THOSE are just the thing for those long rides.

VHFKID

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by Puddle Pirate on 02/19/09 at 20:57:44

Those look like the Kuryakan 7980 longhorn offset dually pegs. I've been researching them for my bike. Best price I found so far was from
babbittsonline.com

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by savagedml on 02/19/09 at 21:23:15

They are the Model 7980, and I paid $117.95 in December from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse Online. They are now going for 134.95
http://www.amazon.com/KURYAKYN-LONGHORN-OFFSET-1%60%60-7980/dp/B000GVAAVM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1235107269&sr=8-1

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by ALfromN.H. on 02/20/09 at 02:44:18

I got mine from e-bay and got a really good deal. I originally bought the dually pegs with the straight mounts but they didn't give me much more leg room, so I bought a set of off-set mounts and that really made a difference. Watch e-bay and you might get a good deal.

AL

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by Savage13 on 02/20/09 at 05:26:15

I'm running a set of 5" Ed-L forward controls and am considering a set of Kuryakyn Swing-Wing footpegs.They fold out to add an extra 3" extention forward and can be angled on the spline to set the peg at a range of heights. JPcycles has them in stock if anyone else wants to take a look; they are expencive though so be forwarned.
http://roadcaptainusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/swingwing-4466.jpg

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by I once had a mohawk on 02/20/09 at 05:35:52

I just added a pair of Show Chrome deluxe fold up foot pegs to mine. I am 5'9" and they are just the right distance away to allow me to stretch my legs out and they are nowhere near as expensive as Kuryakyns. They are very sturday and the chrome finish is very nice. I got them from jcwhiney.com

http://www.jcwhitney.com/Footpegs/GP_2002574_N_111+2004+200730528+600014701_10111.jcw

Jason

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by vhfkid on 02/20/09 at 06:07:27

7A7C65646462657C7C100 wrote:

Now if I could only find the offset mounts for a good deal, then I could easily afford a more comfy ride. I like the Kuryakyns look, and they have good quality, but I'm on a budget too! :)

Title: Re: Mounted my Highway Pegs
Post by diamond jim on 02/20/09 at 11:09:50

Maybe Ed L. can make some FC that include highway peg mounts.

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/FChighwaybars.jpg