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Title: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: simonster on November 18, 2014, 09:25:46 PM
The front foot peg boots are pretty much warn out and I would like to replace them with slimmer profile rubbers which are are either compatible with the 500 k front footrests or something from another model which will still fit the step bars but have a less agricultural look ( sorry to offend the purists ). I do love the bike but the pegs are something else and resemble the pegs off a 50's Triumph.


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Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: Trigger on November 18, 2014, 09:32:37 PM
Have seen a pair on a cafe racer that had the rubbers removed and the metal chromed but, not much in rubber.




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Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: deltarider on November 18, 2014, 09:45:29 PM
This may shock you. I am 1,96 m tall and have removed the footpeg rubbers to gain a somewhat better riding position. In all these years not one time a foot has slipped of the peg and I have never felt uncomfortable about it.
Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: hairygit on November 18, 2014, 09:49:14 PM
You could always get a bit of that ally chequerplate (popular on Landrover wing tops) and cut it ti the shape you want and rivet/bolt it to the top of the footrest bar:))

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Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: Woodside on November 18, 2014, 09:53:42 PM
Kick start rubbers have a slimmer profile
Perhaps you could find one from something  to bully on ?
Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: simonster on November 18, 2014, 10:11:41 PM
All are good suggestions. I will see how it looks on the bike without the boots and take it from there. Cheers all.


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Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: simonster on November 18, 2014, 10:14:25 PM
That may work Woodside. Does anyone know if the pegs are solid or just heavy tubed?


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Title: Re: Suggestions wanted for slimmer profile foot peg rubbers
Post by: hairygit on November 18, 2014, 10:57:10 PM
They are like flattened tube, a sort of long oval

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