I'm going to build some forward controls for my s-40
Does anyone know what the thickness of the plates should be.

1/4 seems a bit light,.....me thinking 3/8 plate would be better ?
                                                                                                       

Well, both of those aside, I just wouldn't want any flexing. I think I would put the stabilizer tube across also, but I don't have it all mentally pictured yet, so checking. I read the 12 page FC thread, and never could pickup on the final plate thickness.

Serowbot wrote on 03/03/10 at 21:45:01:

for the cross piece i used all thread on my ed L fc
not really needed, wrapped it with that black plst wire  loom & mounted a led strip

Routy, I used 1/4 inch steel diamond plate I got free from a friend. They work very well with no detectable flexing. My design is slightly different than ED. L's because I retained the stock kickstand position, but other wise pretty much the same.

The garden tool hooks are what I used for footpegs for a while.


This is a pic of them mocked together off the bike.

Well shoot,..I got some 3/8 ms plate this morning, just to be safe.

Thanks for the photos. I got the right side apart, and a template layed out for "4 inches", only because I read where there was a problem somewhere using 5 inch. The RS looks not too difficult, but I'm sure I'll run into surprises. A new cable bracket mite be a little tedious tho.

No, not tryin to save money, more just making an interesting project, being as I've done metal fab work for many years.
But I have a lot to learn about this project I guess. I didn't know there was a problem w/ the footpegs yous talk about.

But after making the RH pattern out of 1/8" alumunum, and bolting it onto the bike, I got a whole new idea. Instead of reusing the original plate/footpeg brake pedal plate assy, I now think I will make a new brake pedal shaft, and a new pedal stop, and weld them right onto the new 3/8 ext plate. I will also weld the new cable holder in its original location instead of bolting it. So the only bolts will be the 2 engine bolts, and possibly a cross tube bolt. I will use the existing brake pedal and footpeg, and I will still need to make the 4" brake cable extention.

I believe this will look cleaner, and not have any part of an "add on" look.
If anyone sees a problem w/ this, please give your comment.

I know the left side is a different story, I haven't looked at that much yet.

Routy wrote on 03/04/10 at 04:24:43:

Just got home where I could check.  The plate on the kit I got from Ed is 1/4"

BTW, my bike's drippin oil. I didn't put it together w/ having those long engine bolts loose, but thats about when it started. I hope thats kinda normal.