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General Discussions => Bike Talk => Topic started by: Farmer Giles on May 27, 2015, 03:59:13 PM

Title: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Farmer Giles on May 27, 2015, 03:59:13 PM
Hi,

Just made a small and relatively cheap mod to my FZ8 and I am so pleased at the difference it's made to riding the bike..

I just feel so much more connected having got rid of the rubbery, ugly OE pegs. Really chuffed and only £25.

..........................

I have fitted some billet alloy foot pegs and they feel great under my feet and no vibes because the pegs are still rubber mounted on the frame.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/farmer61735/footpeg.jpg)

and here's the ebay link to the items I bought. They came from far east but I've had no issues at all and the delivery was about 10 days.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Rider-Motorcycle-Foot-Pegs-Rests-Custom-fit-Yamaha-FZ8-S-FAZER-2010-2014-/311282347251?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4879dfacf3

There are UK based versions but they are nearly twice the price..

thanks for reading...
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on May 27, 2015, 05:14:38 PM
yeah rearsets and pegs have always been high on my mod list
i have been meaning to replace the pegs on the 899 since i got it, and only just ordered my new ones last week
the standard pegs are dangerous in the wet
my rizoma replacements cost a bit more than yours, but i was quite happy with £75, i managed to resist the rearsets.. at least for now
just got to wait for them to turn up, as come from italy they may be a while!

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: tucola on May 27, 2015, 06:04:48 PM
Yeh pegs on the Pani are abject shite.

Rizoma are the way forward, you say?

I will look into it...

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Farmer Giles on May 27, 2015, 07:03:15 PM
I looked at rear sets for this but the whole rear brake switch hastle put me off a bit. TBH it's totally comfy and even riding at pace, I haven't scraped the pegs yet, even with the long 'feeler' studs on the OE pegs so I'm sure that these will more than sort me out.

And I don't ride in the wet if I can help it  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on May 28, 2015, 08:53:35 AM
Quote from: tucola on May 27, 2015, 06:04:48 PM
Yeh pegs on the Pani are abject shite.

Rizoma are the way forward, you say?

I will look into it...



tuc
these are the ones i ordered and where i ordered from, you can get in diff colour finishes
http://www.harleycustom.co.uk/UK_Rizoma-B-Pro-PE630A-Foot-Pegs-in-Natural-Finish_151_850_10339
i ordered the PE712A adaptors as told they are the correct ones

these are the rearsets i would love to have but cannot justify spending out on at this time
http://www.rizoma.com/universal/rear-set-controls-kit/pe-rrc/en?MOTO=56352313-50462970-R
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: tucola on May 28, 2015, 12:02:09 PM
I see it asks you for "adapters" and "passenger adapters"... I assume however that this is only a pair, so you don't need to include the passenger adapters unless you're buying two pairs?

Correct?

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on May 28, 2015, 12:12:21 PM
Quote from: tucola on May 28, 2015, 12:02:09 PM
I see it asks you for "adapters" and "passenger adapters"... I assume however that this is only a pair, so you don't need to include the passenger adapters unless you're buying two pairs?

Correct?

yeah i suspect that is how it works
as i was only buying  the rider footpegs i just ignored the 2nd "passenger" field
the order confirmation received showed the items i wanted so it went through to them ok




Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: tucola on May 28, 2015, 01:02:47 PM
I've put in an order the same as yours... cheers dude...

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on May 28, 2015, 02:54:15 PM
:thumbright: :afro:
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on June 01, 2015, 10:12:52 AM
pegs arrived friday
fitted them saturday
i am extremely happy with them, my boots now stick to the pegs
very confidence inspiring
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on June 02, 2015, 08:39:59 AM
although would suggest using some threadlock on the bolt
lost one already... thankfully not the peg
i hastily installed and totally forgot to look at before 120 commute to work yesterday  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on June 02, 2015, 09:02:10 AM
Quote from: komp on June 02, 2015, 08:39:59 AM
although would suggest using some threadlock on the bolt
lost one already... thankfully not the peg
i hastily installed and totally forgot to look at before 120 commute to work yesterday  :rolleyes:
easy mistake comp we all get excited with new toys!

well that's quite a commute!
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: tucola on June 13, 2015, 08:49:49 PM
Quotepegs arrived friday
fitted them saturday

Er, how do you get the OEM pegs off?

Thought there would be an allan bolt or something but it appears not...

Yes, I am mechanically inept!

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on June 13, 2015, 08:58:21 PM
is it not just a pin?
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: PJ on June 14, 2015, 12:11:17 PM
Usually a pin with a split pin and a spring round it, innit?
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on June 14, 2015, 01:23:47 PM
Quote from: PJ on June 14, 2015, 12:11:17 PM
Usually a pin with a split pin and a spring round it, innit?
That was my thinking ....
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: PJ on June 14, 2015, 02:21:51 PM
Although saying that I have a feeling the one on my R1 didn't have a split pin and looked like the pin had been peened to secure it in place.
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on June 15, 2015, 08:16:52 AM
it just has circlip holding it in place
remove, tap out the bolt, jobs a good un
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: Farmer Giles on June 15, 2015, 09:47:35 AM
just watch where the circlip ends up once it pings across the garage as you flick it off..   :rofl:
Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: tucola on June 15, 2015, 09:59:34 AM
Cheers guys!

Didn't want to knacker it!!

Title: Re: possibly the best mod I've made ??
Post by: komp on June 15, 2015, 12:43:23 PM
Quote from: Farmer Giles on June 15, 2015, 09:47:35 AM
just watch where the circlip ends up once it pings across the garage as you flick it off..   :rofl:

I changed mine in works car park.... took me ages to find one of them  :shocked: