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Just John
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Dont seem to have received any payment details yet :dunno:
Could you PM me them please
Could you PM me them please
sorry John I havent received an email from you mate.. its an hotmail acount so no surprises there..Just John said:
can you please post me your details again
desglaz'at'hotmail.com
replace the 'at' with @
all one word lower case mate..
dont worry Ill make sure you get a set one way or another pal..
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EDIT: cancel the above John...just found your mail in my junk mail folder for some reason :bang:
reply sent...
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Brackets
Dave
Intrested in the lowering brackets on this thread. Do they come with the pegs or are they an aftermarket item. Is there any problem with vibration due to no rubber insert.
Hope to hear an update of the test ride as well!!!
Cheers
Rob
Dave
Intrested in the lowering brackets on this thread. Do they come with the pegs or are they an aftermarket item. Is there any problem with vibration due to no rubber insert.
Hope to hear an update of the test ride as well!!!
Cheers
Rob
Yes Rob, they come complete with the pegs aswell.. no probs with vibration , the Buells dont have rubber on them niether.. tried to make something that would take the original peg but they make it stick out about 30mm more and didnt seem right
I too would like to hear a bit of feedback aswell .. other peeps should have received there sets today , so hopefully wont be long..
btw if you know the where abouts of some rubber mounted pegs that are available to buy let me know mate as development is ongoing..
scoured everywhere tho without any luck .. unless you fancy some ?100
hardly davison chrome jobbies ...
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I too would like to hear a bit of feedback aswell .. other peeps should have received there sets today , so hopefully wont be long..
btw if you know the where abouts of some rubber mounted pegs that are available to buy let me know mate as development is ongoing..
scoured everywhere tho without any luck .. unless you fancy some ?100
hardly davison chrome jobbies ...
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YeeeeP! your right h1d1ng2 . But they fitted beautifully, (Once I'd found the little ball again) no probs at all. Put them on tonight, will have full pillion test at the W/end, but here ya go with some pics. No probs with the exhaust either. They are a little longer than the originals so the pillion is sat in a more relaxed position and can move the feet out a little??? if you follow what I mean and so she says.
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The little out position was intentional Jono, from feedback from Lebs..Jono said:YeeeeP! your right h1d1ng2 . But they fitted beautifully, (Once I'd found the little ball again) no probs at all. Put them on tonight, will have full pillion test at the W/end, but here ya go with some pics. No probs with the exhaust either. They are a little longer than the originals so the pillion is sat in a more relaxed position and can move the feet out a little??? if you follow what I mean and so she says.
Trying to angle the pillions feet away from the drivers leg if you get my drift.
Try them a little in the forward position as well m8, they are even more comfy...
look forward to SWAMBO's report.. test them back to back, take her round with the originals and then the lowers straight after :-:
was worried slightly as well about catching the end cans as we have only the stock and Scorpions to work with.. by the looks of things their is loads of room tho which will help in future developments..
keep us updated please pal..
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AndyXXV
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Haven't done a long run yet with Dave's lowered front pegs but did 50 miles or so yesterday and they make a significant difference. The effect of the pegs + the VFR bars I have fitted makes for a much more comfortable ride.
I haven't got round to adjusting the brake or gear levers yet ... I've been putting it off! Anbody carried out the adjustments yet?
I haven't got round to adjusting the brake or gear levers yet ... I've been putting it off! Anbody carried out the adjustments yet?
Jono, you can loosen the 8mm alun stud that goes into the biilet part.. the one you can see above the peg in pic 1, rotate it to whatever position you desire and retighten.. away you go,
the straight down position that they are in now is the Buell position.. which is where I have mine.. keeps SWAMBOS feet off the back of your legs but it is comfier with then a little forward as well if she prefers..
the straight down position that they are in now is the Buell position.. which is where I have mine.. keeps SWAMBOS feet off the back of your legs but it is comfier with then a little forward as well if she prefers..
Finally got round to fitting the pegs this morning (it'll take anyone about five minutes a side - they genuinely are plug and play). The plates drop the pegs about an inch down and back. The difference is striking - it really does work! The gear lever was easy to adjust, the brake pedal a little more taxing, but it didn't take too long.
The pegs that Nigel and Dave have used feel very flimsy, but I did a couple of hundred miles today and they seem strong enough. I didn't miss the rubber tops to the stock pegs.
The powder coating is reassuringly thick (not anodising - thanks, Dave...) and matches the stock parts very well. All in all, a result :bow:
Dave, you asked for some feedback to help future development. My bike is a 2002 - with cats in the stock pipes. I don't know which model you've been using for development, but the thicker link pipes of the cat-equipped bikes mean that there's only about 3mm clearance between the bottom of the hanger plate and the exhaust. There seems to be loads of material that could be safely trimmed off.
I've taken some "before and after" pix that might help y'all see what the differences are. I can't post them as I've let my membership lapse. I'll try and rejoin later and post then.
If you feel cramped in the legs, or you're just getting old like me, these are a worthwhile investment. Well done, Dave... :yo:
The pegs that Nigel and Dave have used feel very flimsy, but I did a couple of hundred miles today and they seem strong enough. I didn't miss the rubber tops to the stock pegs.
The powder coating is reassuringly thick (not anodising - thanks, Dave...) and matches the stock parts very well. All in all, a result :bow:
Dave, you asked for some feedback to help future development. My bike is a 2002 - with cats in the stock pipes. I don't know which model you've been using for development, but the thicker link pipes of the cat-equipped bikes mean that there's only about 3mm clearance between the bottom of the hanger plate and the exhaust. There seems to be loads of material that could be safely trimmed off.
I've taken some "before and after" pix that might help y'all see what the differences are. I can't post them as I've let my membership lapse. I'll try and rejoin later and post then.
If you feel cramped in the legs, or you're just getting old like me, these are a worthwhile investment. Well done, Dave... :yo:
Thanks for the feedback Trev, most welcome mate,
The testing was done on my carbed bike, we new the link pipes the FI were a bit bigger bore but we thought we took that into consideration.. will be good to see the pics , Again, moddeled on the Buells so the clearance will be same as Buells
send them to my email addy Trev and I will host them for you..
The pegs themselves are billet alloy what they use on rearsets Trev.. the best we have found at the minute that look OK and do the Job.. Not as beefy as the stockers but just as strong as the Buells ...aftermarket pegs are very difficult to get hold of, nearly all of them out there are race pegs.. could have gone with a solid round knurled bar type but they looked pants.. could have some made but again it would be down to costs.. continually looking for alternatives so if anyone has any suggestions please shout up..
You can actually put any peg on them as you like, they are drilled to take the 8mm bolt ones which are the most common
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The testing was done on my carbed bike, we new the link pipes the FI were a bit bigger bore but we thought we took that into consideration.. will be good to see the pics , Again, moddeled on the Buells so the clearance will be same as Buells
send them to my email addy Trev and I will host them for you..
The pegs themselves are billet alloy what they use on rearsets Trev.. the best we have found at the minute that look OK and do the Job.. Not as beefy as the stockers but just as strong as the Buells ...aftermarket pegs are very difficult to get hold of, nearly all of them out there are race pegs.. could have gone with a solid round knurled bar type but they looked pants.. could have some made but again it would be down to costs.. continually looking for alternatives so if anyone has any suggestions please shout up..
You can actually put any peg on them as you like, they are drilled to take the 8mm bolt ones which are the most common
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Just John
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Any instruction on adjusting the gear and rear brake levers/brake light setting ?
(John the spanner numpty )
(John the spanner numpty )
Oldbull said:
Thanks, Dave. I'll send you a set of pix later this evening.
I'm probably not used to aftermarket pegs, that's all. Stock items on the bikes I've owned tend to have been made by the same firm that did Stonehenge, so lightweight stuff is unfamiliar. They seem strong enough.
The clearance between link pipe and the plate is tight, but nothing's touched yet, and I can't see that it's going to, either. Bear in mind that the link pipe on the 2002 onwards bikes is fatter than on earlier FI 'Birds, so that Mr Honda could squeeze the cats in.
The sidestand will clout the bottom of the nearside peg, but I was expecting this, and a blob of weld should cure it.
To answer the question about adjusting the foot controls: the gear lever is on a spline - just take it off and reposition to suit you (a five minute job, and that includes slackening the pinch bolt and drinking the cup of tea). Brake pedal is a bit more of a bastard - adjustment is by threaded rod and locknut. Have a look behind the heel plate and you'll see it. Access isn't easy, but it's not too bad a job (and the skinned knuckle look is so this season, darling)... I think I'll need to cut the rod to get the pedal where I want it, but it's something I can live with for now.
Like I say, all in all it's well worth it. :yo:
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Yep Trev I had to cut about 8mm off my adjuster rod on the rear brake, I think a lot of other people allso done it to get the desired position when they fitted the Buells, its not a prob tho because it will still be long enough to go back to the original position if ever needed..
I put a blob of weld on my side stand as well mate, but Im sure someone posted on here to try slcking it off first on its fixings bolts because there is enough play on it to clear..
Keep the feedback comming please fella's,
BTW Nige is working away this week untill Friday ..
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didnt know that Trev .. wonder if anyone has had a prob with clearance when theyve fitted the Buells..Keep an eye on it tho mate but its solid so if it clears now it will stay clear if you get my drift.. will wait for pics before altering any tho..
I put a blob of weld on my side stand as well mate, but Im sure someone posted on here to try slcking it off first on its fixings bolts because there is enough play on it to clear..
Keep the feedback comming please fella's,
BTW Nige is working away this week untill Friday ..
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