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Message started by cheapnewb24 on 12/17/15 at 20:12:33

Title: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anything?
Post by cheapnewb24 on 12/17/15 at 20:12:33

Someone in another thread sent me a link for a set of footpegs with heel rests sold specifically for the Savage.http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAVAGE-S40-FRONT-SPLIT-RUBBER-FOOT-PEGS-WITH-HEEL-REST-/160604639124?hash=item2564c84f94:m:mBQC-HQ12c36v6ZDn47FCaQ&vxp=mtr It looked like a good idea, but with a price of $80+, I have some doubts. Someone else mentioned a set of Sportster pegs (no heelrests, but otherwise similar) for about $25. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-SPLIT-RUBBER-FOOT-PEGS-FOR-HARLEY-FOOT-PEGS-CATS-PAW-ISO-STYLE-FOOTPEGS-/301795745626?hash=item46446d9f5aMore my style, but I wonder if its a knockoff. Some people question the ethics of buying knockoffs :-/. Actually, I wonder if the one for $80+ isn't a knockoff. Hardly any sense in spending that much for that, is there?

However, I gather that the hole size or something is different? Bigger? Smaller? Details, Details Details. ;)

With that being said, there is not much available specifically for a Savage.

So tell me, alot of pegs seem to have the same overall design. Given that, exactly how many variations are there. Is there just one size for all metric cruisers, and one size for Harleys? Is there another size for crotch rockets? How many different designs/sizes are there? :-?

Is there any rule of thumb I can use to know whether any particular peg will fit the Savage so I can get the best deal on pegs?

For those that don't fit, is there any hard and fast rule of which ones can be easily made to fit, as well as the more difficult and worthless ones.

If anyone's got any good ideas, it might be worth posting in the technical documents. :)

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by cheapnewb24 on 12/17/15 at 21:05:47

Actually, I just found a thread with some details on the Harley pegs posted in the... you guessed it... Technical Documents section. :)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1245903031

Now, if anyone else has some ideas on footpeg compatibility, feel free to let me know.

Just because I found something doesn't mean this discussion is over. :P

There's more than just Harleys out there.

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by chzeckmate on 12/18/15 at 00:38:37

I'm the one (probably not the only one though) with the $80 set. I can tell you that they are "knock offs", as you put it. These are an almost exact copy of the Kuryakyn ones of the same design fitted for the LS650. They are every bit as good quality wise and also made with the same billet steel design. Mine have taken a beating and a 35 MPH down and are still doing the job nicely. If you're looking for a budget replacement just keep in mind that you'll most likely get only as much quality as you pay for. Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by WD on 12/18/15 at 00:57:19

152A2C2B3631195F0 wrote:

Just an insider f.y.i... Kuryakyn is made by Emgo... Same exact part, you just pay more for the "real deal" version.

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by DesertRat on 12/18/15 at 05:33:12

6C5355524F4860260 wrote:

Thanks for the review, chzeckmate ! :)

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by stewmills on 12/18/15 at 06:44:28

5A656364797E56100 wrote:

I'm the one (probably not the only one though) with the $80 set. I can tell you that they are "knock offs", as you put it.

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by cheapnewb24 on 12/18/15 at 08:32:57

Mine are stock, and one is broken off. My latest strategy is to get some used Harley pegs. The knockoffs, do they have Harley fittings? Do you have to adapt them to fit the Savage anyway?

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by chzeckmate on 12/18/15 at 10:55:33

696E7F6D77737676691A0 wrote:

[quote author=5A656364797E56100 link=1450411953/0#2 date=1450427917]I'm the one (probably not the only one though) with the $80 set. I can tell you that they are "knock offs", as you put it.

Chzeck,

Do you have any pics of yours installed? I have never really considered upgrading my pegs as stock are just fine, but I am wondering how they look/fit with the heel rest and whether or not the heel rest ever gets in your way or adds comfort? I rarely have long rides, mostly short rides to and from work and around town and the country close to home just putting around. I will be back at the Dragon in April though ;)[/quote]

I took this photo a few days after my 35 mph down. Truth be told, this foot peg saved the bike from being damaged. It acted in the same way a frame slider would. The only other damage was the windshield I had installed shattered. I made the windshield in this photo out of MR10 Lexan and used the mounting hardware from the one that broke in the down. You can see the slight damage to the foot peg in the photo if you enlarge it. I can take a couple more photos later. As for the heel rest, it never gets in the way. I have it adjusted so that I don't even use it when I'm hurrying ing around town. It only gets use when I'm riding in fourth or fifth for a while and I put my heels down on them for comfort. If I know I'm going to be on a long ride I'll raise them up about an inch so that I can use them more often and then move them back down a little if I'm buzzing around town.

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag28/justin_fisher2/trim_zpsjleoar9o.png (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/justin_fisher2/media/trim_zpsjleoar9o.png.html)

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by KennyG on 12/18/15 at 12:16:52

What ever happened to the T-Shirts you were going to get?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by gizzo on 12/18/15 at 12:51:10

0E1D590 wrote:

Just an insider f.y.i... Kuryakyn is made by Emgo... Same exact part, you just pay more for the "real deal" version.

I did not know that. Here I was thinking Kuryakyn was a "premium" brand. Thanks WD.

Title: Re: Footpeg compatibility? Harley Sportster? Anyth
Post by chzeckmate on 12/19/15 at 00:29:31

103E3518293A28335B0 wrote:

What ever happened to the T-Shirts you were going to get?

Kenny G

I've been working day and night and letting it slip down my action item list. I'll make a point to get to the silkscreener sometime this week.