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Message started by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:28:28

Title: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:28:28

Hi Everyone. I have extended my Foot Pegs out 50mm, I did this because I find myself having to hold my feet in while riding. I especially notice this with the forward controls, my feet would sit over the edge of the original foot peg length.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:30:11

I also had the gear lever extended and new soft rubber mounted to be kind to my boots.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:32:37

I also modified the brake peddle too by cutting off and welding another foot plate next to the original.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:34:55

My feet now are sitting comfortably on both pegs.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:40:02

I was concerned with them dragging on the ground, As you can see they can bend back to allow for this. I have test ridden and my heel touches the ground first when laying it down in the corners as it did before the extension. I don't lay it down in the corners to much anyway especially on this machine.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:49:28

I also did another small mod that involved loosening the 2 bolts that hold the exhaust to the head and the bolt that holds the muffler. I then gently pulled the under bike exhaust bracket and pulled it about 50 - 100mm out to the right.Sorry cant give more details about how far to move bracket.When I did it I grabed it and with one hand on the swing arm I pulled the exhaust bracket toward me. With the exhaust still in tact and only rotating at the head, I reconnected the Muffler bolt and then tightened the 2 head bolts.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/20/13 at 11:50:50

Never occurred to me, but that makes sense. Sitting astride a bike, legs are spread a bit. Farther from the seat, wider the feet,,, natcherlee!
Good job, Again, on everything,, Well thot out, well executed, but you didnt make a science project out of it, like go hunting a way to make a 1 piece brake pedal head.

Have you considered a metal tab, folded & shaped, that would mount under the head of the peg bolts to make first contact with the road? Or are you just gonna keep the pegs off the road? FWIW, one of mine has seen enough contact that it was splitting down the length on the bottom. I wired it back together. Working fine & the wire skids nicely. Ive had it laid over hard enough I had to pull my foot back some cuz the twist on my ankle & the pinch between peg & case was hurting,, These things Will lay on over.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:52:10

Why do this you may well ask. Well Firstly I wanted the rear exhaust to bend out more at the end.Secondly so I can use the center stand without removing exhaust, and to look a little better.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:53:49

It also allows me to clean easier.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 11:57:39

But the most important thing I noticed and it was only because I have a temp gauge is that it runs a lot cooler. I will provide more accurate detail but I do know for a fact that after a run and on shutdown my bike heated up to 10C less with the exhaust away from the engine. I used washers to space out the heat shield.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 12:03:08

77686E6974734272427A68642F1D0 wrote:

Yes I will put something there so it can scrape without too much damage.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/20/13 at 12:12:45

Nearly 3000 km after rebirth and still going strong. ;)
Sooo got to do something with that front wheel. :-[

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by Super Thumper on 01/20/13 at 20:34:14

Nicely done! Is that the stock exhaust pipe? Where did you get that muffler looks great...the flat black goes very well with that bright white paint.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by jcstokes on 01/20/13 at 20:45:58

What's wrong with the front wheel?

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by WD on 01/20/13 at 21:56:53

Stock front end on an otherwise modded bike sticks out like a nun's habit at a wh0re house. ::)

Paint the sliders.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by jcstokes on 01/20/13 at 23:30:37

The bike looks wonderful as is.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by paulmarshall on 01/21/13 at 09:38:01

415F565A545B475C5D330 wrote:

Nicely done! Is that the stock exhaust pipe? Where did you get that muffler looks great...the flat black goes very well with that bright white paint.

Muffler and header pipe were custom made in NZ. The Header pipe is single skinned and larger diameter.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by rat907 on 01/23/13 at 18:38:09

Nicely done Paul.

I tried knee dragging once and the back tire came loose. I don't think you'd have to worry about scratching your nice peg set up unless you slide it down to the pavement like I almost did.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by arteacher on 01/25/13 at 13:05:37

Make 'em up to sell- I would buy 'em and I bet quite a few others here would too.

Title: Re: 50mm Foot peg extension
Post by ajhoff83 on 02/09/13 at 14:45:14

How did you manage to simplify all the wiring? Its beautiful!