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  ???

Yep, Thats the only reason i can come to think of too  

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  

Nightrain wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


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?

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.

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


Kawasaki must have intended for KLXs to fall down more often  

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


I drag my left more than the right too.
8)

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:


I understand