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Message started by nybot on 09/19/10 at 16:37:25

Title: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement?
Post by nybot on 09/19/10 at 16:37:25

Just got a '06 S40 and the left, front footpeg is bent and needs to be replaced.

I was just going to order an OEM replacement, but I am thinking about going aftermarket. I've taken the stock ones off to get a feel for what I need and I haven't found aftermarket adapters or pegs that have the same mount.

I've been to lots of sites like bikebandit.com, cruisercustomizing.com and they show something really similar to the back peg mount, but it doesn't have the same "lip" as the front.

Maybe that lip doesn't matter, but I don't want to order them and they not work out...... It seems like they would eventually start to sag. :-/

Any help would be much appreciated!

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by ALfromN.H. on 09/19/10 at 17:20:24

these are kind of expensive but they look nice. I was gonna order a set for myself but haven't yet. If you get some we'd all like to see the pics and hear if you like them or not.

AL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350190983237&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/9/1/0/6/9/webimg/37338041_tp.jpg

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by EJID on 09/19/10 at 17:29:19

The previous owner swapped my original pegs for the following after market ones. After looking at them, I think he cut the original one's mounting bracket so this style peg would fit. I am currently looking for replacements since the left one sags some with where he drilled the hole in the mounting bracket.

Right Peg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064130-full.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064131-full.jpg
Left Peg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064132-full.jpg
Left Peg Sagging
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064133-full.jpg
From the front you can see the left peg sagging. Just kind of bother's me, and the all metal pegs offer more vibrations than I would like. (Left peg is in the right hand side of this picture)
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064134-full.jpg

I'm currently in the market for replacements too, and am looking at a Kuryakyn style peg similar to this, but will probably have to redrill the hole to make it work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380163719338&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/ag/6f/ebe3_12.JPG

Let me know if you find an aftermarket peg that works well...

(these look like the same ones AL posted, but MUCH, MUCH Cheaper - provided you can redrill yourself them as needed)

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by nybot on 09/19/10 at 17:42:27

I've seen these, but they appear to have the same mount as others I've seen. They look like the back peg mounts.

I tried to just put one of the rear ones on the front for the time being, but it doesn't stay horizontal. It just droops down....

Did he cut off part of the original peg and bolt the aftermarket one to it?

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by Routy on 09/20/10 at 08:06:36

Any pegs must have the lip that goes under the mount, or it isn't going to be in a stable positive horizontal position. Thats the hardest part of building forward controls,...building the new mount to fit the OEM pegs correctly.

I have fixed a couple of broken savage pegs w/o much trouble.

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by weracerc on 09/21/10 at 10:55:28

ok so i have factory pegs - and the left one is pretty "floppy" the right one has some play in it - which is normal either or neither? and how can get the "floppies" out of the left one id rather it be fairly rigid or is that the wrong approach?

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by verslagen1 on 09/21/10 at 11:45:41

606F2A382F383E3C373A68590 wrote:

Is mr. floppy the same as the other?
rubber the same, has a wear plate, etc.?
If you take out the retaining bolt, when the peg comes out there is a clip with a piece of rubber on it. Maybe mr. floppy is missing that.

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by verslagen1 on 09/21/10 at 11:50:59

342338352E5A0 wrote:

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by weracerc on 09/21/10 at 12:51:40

check this drawing - you are saying either number 6 or number 10 has a rubber foot on it (supposed to?) neither of mine do 6 or 10

http://cheapcycleparts.com/model_years/4286-suzuki-1996-savage-LS650P/assemblies/117797

mr floppy solved...at least for the bike.....nope blue pills dont work on the other mr floppy....i know TMI!..sorry

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by verslagen1 on 09/21/10 at 13:08:54

No.10 should have a little rubber pad on it.

Title: Re: Question about aftermarket footpeg replacement
Post by nybot on 09/21/10 at 16:55:44

72617677686563616A35040 wrote:

[quote author=342338352E5A0 link=1284939445/0#3 date=1284943347]I've seen these, but they appear to have the same mount as others I've seen. They look like the back peg mounts.

I tried to just put one of the rear ones on the front for the time being, but it doesn't stay horizontal. It just droops down....

Did he cut off part of the original peg and bolt the aftermarket one to it?

The front pegs have a tang on the bottom to provide alignment. But a non tangged peg like the rear can be uses. HD pegs have to be drilled out to fit our retaining bolt. If you match drill (hold the peg a little above level while inserted into the mount and drill) they can be made to work.[/quote]

To me, (and I'm no expert by any means), it looks like the tang is what keeps the peg from moving past horizontal and on the back, the mount itself is what stops the peg...?

At any rate, I wound up finding a used peg and linkage with kickstand for $40 on eBay... (cheaper than a new peg by itself) :)

I really do appreciate all the advice.