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Yahooboy
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I looked at the passenger pegs and they look like they can be unbolted from the frame. What size allen wrench is that, though? I have one of those tools with lots of sizes in one, but it's larger than my biggest size. I'll have to buy a new wrench, but only want to spend the money for one.

Anyone who's done this, do you put the screws back or plug the holes with something?

Thanks,
Scott
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Tomzweifel
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't.

If you put the bike down, as it is now, the passenger footpeg (cheap) will take the damage, what little there will be. If you remove the brackets at the frame, the side of your bike will take the damage (not cheap)!

There has been a post or two where people actually replaced the passenger footpegs with sliders to minimize any damage further.
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Fullpower
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

3/8"
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Ortegakid
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 04:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine have been off since mile 3, see my pic, I put black gaffers tape over the hole in the under tray,body panel plugs in the forward holes,looks incredibly cool!
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Newxb9er
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The question is how much damage would occur if you dumped it. It's all rolling the dice. If it's a low side, you might have a few more bucks in body work damage. If you have a high side, then I think that's the least of your worries. It's hard to say really. Just my cent and a half.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 12:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My two cents said that the passenger pegs and hangers left me with a minor scratch in the seat and some scuffing in the subframe/seat rail, BUT more importantly, it kept the damage to the swing arm contained to the lower edge when the swingarm should have been toasted. The swing arm damage is all cosmetically repairable instead of having to replace it completely.
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Pilot
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 03:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On my XB one bolt on either side also doubles up on the inside holding a bracket in place. so I put shorter bolts back in from the inside to hold it in place.I love the idea of less parts in the puzzle.
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Azullo
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just a quick suggestion for removal of rear foot pegs - I went to Sears and bought a craftsman allen (hex) socket so I could use a ratchet to remove it and it kept the clearance between the wrench and the swingarm enough so I didn't scratch the swingarm - oh and on mine it was a 5/16 inch allen (hex) bolt
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Dbird29
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When I had my passenger pegs off, I used some stainless bolts from Home Depot to fill the holes.

Notice that the hole closest to the engine has a nut that holds some components together. I would make sure you at least replace that bolt.
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Cwby8383
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just swap the shorter bolt to the front once the hangers are removed. i had mine off for a while, because i thought it looked cool, but decided i'd rather be able to take the gf for a ride every now and then...and have crash damage protection when by myself
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Yahooboy
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cwby8383, that's exactly what I did. Bolt from the front is the perfect length to substitute for the rear once the peg assembly is removed. I like the look, the girlfriend won't even sit on the bike, and crash protection hadn't occurred to me...have to think about that one.

BTW, the hex size on mine is 5/16 not 3/4.
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Monorad
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2005 - 09:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I keep mine off most of the time, but when my lady wants a ride (maybe one a week), I pop them back on in less than five minutes. Electric tape covers the holes and keeps gunk out when the passenger pegs are off. I gotta tell you, if you cut the cheese grater, mount the plate flush and take off the passenger pegs your bike will look simple and stealth.
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