Rider footpeg springs

[OldGeezer]

This may sound like a dumb question, but does anyone have a slick way of installing these while changing the footpegs. Sure, I can get them on by pushing them down with my thumb and tapping the pin through, but it seems to me there should be a better way

Anyone?

 

[OldGeezer]

Hmmm, lots of views, but no answers. I guess no one else has come up with a better way either It works, but the ends of the springs can scratch the frame paint and anodizing on the footpegs, especially if the spring is the least bit imperfect as it will twist & bind.

Thanks anyway

 

[Stevenc150]

Didn't see a better way either, I just use the Force-Cuss-Force method too.

 

[Bossanova]

I put one of those thin plastic squeegees (that you get with stickers or graphics) up against the rear set to prevent that from being scratched while installing. Didn't get in the way during installation and then just tugged it loose from under the tab on the spring.

 

[christianmb]

Force, cuss, tap here too

 

[rrh481]

Put a small Allen wrench in one side of the hole holding the foot peg and spring aligned and then start pushin the pin in while pulling the Allen wrench out takes two seconds.

 

[OldGeezer]

Many thanks for the replies, I like the plastic squeege idea Bossanova, I will try that one. I will definitely try the small allen wrench rrh481, sounds like it might be easier than my force, cuss & tap approach , just as soon as my new LSL pegs & bases come in.

 

[rusty2004xb]

I use the screw driver from the under seat kit without a bit inserted, and slide it through the guide whole and spring. Then push the peg in towards the frame, insert pin at the top, tapping lightly. It all usually lines up just right with minimal effort.

I have broke off my right side peg twice storing in the garage close to the wall, but leaving room for cars... You think I'd lean. [mad]

 

[OldGeezer]

Thanks Rusty, I tried a number of ways, even using a spare footpeg pin but I came to the conclusion that that spring had been twisted, perhaps when the previous owner dropped the bike, and keeps causing the footpeg to twist just enough that you can't get the pin through, so I replaced the spring and it was all good.

I find the stock footpegs very brittle and have replaced them with a set of LSL round pegs.

 

[sleepwalkbuddha]

Thanks for the tips, all. I've changed removed and installed the foot pegs several times and have never had such a $@*&%%!! of a time as today. Perhaps the springs are twisted as OldGeezer mentions. I've spent about four hours trying and I've refrained from smashing the entire bike and my garage thus far. I'll get some new springs...

 

[MustangGuy]

I posting a pic or two when I put new pegs on a while back. Isn't it always the damned little jobs that end up making ya crazy?

 

[OldGeezer]

No kidding Mustang! I ordered a new spring for the right side footpeg, 'cause the spring I had just wouldn't go in. It still took 2 pairs of hands, my buddy & I, to get the pin in. The bottom coil of the springs would move far enough to interfere with the bottom hole and catch the pin. The left side was a piece of cake, but the right side was really frustrating[mad]

 

[Thomo]

I broke mine acouple of times n had to use the rear peg to get home. I put the spring in the peg n use that as brace then screwdriver from bottom then tap pin from top so no finger bruised on spring. I wonder why they break so damn easy I just snapped the wear gauge off the peg now I have to take it off to drill it. Oh joy. [sad]

 

[OldGeezer]

Believe me, I tried all kinds of things, I even took a pin from a passenger peg and inserted it from the bottom to hold the bottom coils of the spring alinged with the holes in the peg and mount and started tapping the actual rider pin in from the top. But as soon as the two pins made contact and the top one started driving the bottom one down, the bottom two coils of the spring would push between them and stop the top pin.

It was, to say the least, very annoying

Fortunately I replaced my rider pegs with LSL round billet pegs so hopefully I won't have to replace them anytime soon…