Highway foot pegs

[TPEHAK]

OK. I took some measurements and tests and today I've finished the CAD file for the highway foot pegs brackets

The idea is use these left and right brackets and mount them above the primary cover and the oil pump cover in the same covers screw holes (the same way as LSL or 5o-dro engine protectors) for 2008-2010 BuellXB. The brackets have the same foot peg fixtures as the passenger foot pegs. So you can relocate the passenger foot pegs on the highway foot pegs brackets or just buy an extra set of passenger foot pegs. The highway foot pegs will be retractable (as the passenger food pegs) so you can just fold or unfold them depends of situation.

Here are the foot peg brackets on the motorcycle

Here are the foot pegs brackets when you are leaning with sharp angle. It looks like they have enough room for leaning.

I use standard spacers and screws from MCMaster Carr. The left bracket has pretty long spacers, I think it would be better to make the spacers and the bracket as one part from one big aluminum chunk. But in this case it will be pretty big chunk and pretty big expensive milling work.

The exhaust pipe will be covered by heat shield because the right highway foot peg is pretty close to the exhaust pipe.

So the next step is create the bracket drawings and throw these files in a local machine shop.

 

[drev500]

I see someone else is an engineer. I love the idea!

Only issue I see is the mill work involved. That would be an expensive piece of billet. In my opinion, using 1/4" or 3/8" aluminum plate cut to the dimensions then have the holes drilled and tabs welded would be much more cost effective.

I do not know what a machine would charge for a one off job but it would be pricey. Much more expensive than the aluminum plate. They you have the cost of acquiring the aluminum billet will be pricey also.

 

[heagachongoose]

Better make sure the pegs fold back instead of forward. Cool idea. Be nice on an Uly.

 

[dflack001]

Gotta see where this goes! Great idea!

 

[snoxer600]

[up][up] great idea! I hope you can get this idea produced at a reasonable cost, I think a lot of us would buy it. I used to ride a road king and the only thing I miss is the relaxed riding position!

 

[TPEHAK]

Drawings are ready

 

[JohnnyD]

I like this - Could use this for my ride at the end of the month...

 

[dflack001]

Although there is a certain convenience of using what you already have for foot pegs, it seems like it would cost less and produce faster if you were to use some kind of universal foot peg like this for example: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Rec...cle-27-0207-/191605523216?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE
you wouldn't need to weld anything or waste a really think piece of aluminum. Just my two cents...

 

[TPEHAK]

I like this idea, but I would like to match the footpegs to Buell footpegs stylistically.

Here is a list of spacers and screws for these brackets:

2 screws 1/4"-20 Thread, 1-3/4" Long http://www.mcmaster.com/#90044a124/=y1163s
3 screws 1/4"-20 Thread, 3-3/4" Length http://www.mcmaster.com/#91251a087/=y11642
1 screw 1/4"-20 Thread, 3-1/2" Length http://www.mcmaster.com/#91251a556/=y1164c
3 spacers 1/2" OD, 1-1/2" Length, 1/4" Screw Size http://www.mcmaster.com/#93013a823/=y11adh
3 spacers 1/2" OD, 3/8" Length, 1/4" Screw Size http://www.mcmaster.com/#93013a805/=y11bqp

 

[dflack001]

I think you can get all those parts from Tractor Supply for cheap. Have you found someone to do the milling or are you doing it?

 

[TPEHAK]

I have found. Today I sent the files in a local machine shop and now I am waiting price estimation.

 

[dflack001]

Sweet! Good luck!

 

[JJsXB9Sx]

I dig it. Would help the knee for sure on long rides.

 

[wishin4snow]

Would you know off hand if this would work for an '05 Lightning?

If you don't mind, could I use these dimensions and make one for myself. I'm a machinist. I have to see what material I have laying around but I might be able to squeeze out an extra set.

 

[TPEHAK]

Would you know off hand if this would work for an '05 Lightning?

If you don't mind, could I use these dimensions and make one for myself. I'm a machinist. I have to see what material I have laying around but I might be able to squeeze out an extra set.

The left bracket should fit any Buell XB. You can check it using the drawing dimensions. The right bracket fits only 2008-2010 Buell XB. Motorcycles older than 2008 including the '05 Lighting have different engine configuration, they have the timing cover instead the oil pump cover, they are different. Maybe it is possible to create foot peg bracket for the timing cover, I don't know. I have 2009 Buell XB 12scg.

I created the PDF drawings and converted the CAD files to different formats, so you can use them for CNC milling or you can use them for reference and create your own brackets. Here is the link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3I3sGuWsilzbFAteExsd3F6Qzg

There are thick and thin versions of the brackets. The thin versions need spacers and screws listed on the first page and less milling work, the thick versions need only screws and more milling work.

 

[TPEHAK]

While I'm waiting the parts I decided to put the comfort-kit heat shield on the exhaust pipe.

 

[TPEHAK]

And here is the right side with the paper template

 

[dflack001]

Even with the comfort kit installed it seems like you may still feel some serious heat from the exhaust. Roughly how far away is your foot going to be from the header? It was hard to tell in the drawings without a visual of the foot pegs...

 

[TPEHAK]

These paper templates are without spacers, there will be space, but I think jeans cloth or ankle boots can touch the heat shield. I would say there will be about 1" between the right leg and the heat shield. But these are foot pegs for highway riding at speed >40 mph, so I think right leg will feel nothing.

 

[riverotter]

I'm really interested to see how these turn out, and am selfishly hoping that I can get my hands on a set...looking good so far!