Lowered Buell XB footpegs

ckamin · 03-10-2008, 04:41 PM

Having done so on my previous bike (a Moto Guzzi V11), I did the same to my '07 VFR.... Buell footpegs. For the whopping cost of about $25 and another $20 to the local machine shop, I just added about an inch or so more leg room. Being 6'2", it is a big difference. You can shim the Honda pin with a spacer and the Honda springs work just fine. I had the machine shop take off close to 1mm on the top and bottom "tooth" of the peg to make it fit. I never had any issues with the pegs strength on my other bike and there seems to be plenty of meat left after some small machinework that peg strength shouldn't be an issue.

I mail-ordered my pegs from Surdyke H-D (20% off internet orders!) so if anyone is interested I'll find the part # at home and send it to you.

Cheers!

Carl

hyp05fxdl · 03-10-2008, 07:05 PM

I'm 6'2 as well - what is the part number?

powerslave · 03-10-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckamin

Having done so on my previous bike (a Moto Guzzi V11), I did the same to my '07 VFR.... Buell footpegs. For the whopping cost of about $25 and another $20 to the local machine shop, I just added about an inch or so more leg room. Being 6'2", it is a big difference. You can shim the Honda pin with a spacer and the Honda springs work just fine. I had the machine shop take off close to 1mm on the top and bottom "tooth" of the peg to make it fit. I never had any issues with the pegs strength on my other bike and there seems to be plenty of meat left after some small machinework that peg strength shouldn't be an issue.

I mail-ordered my pegs from Surdyke H-D (20% off internet orders!) so if anyone is interested I'll find the part # at home and send it to you.

Cheers!

Carl

Would it be possible for you to send me the part # and post some close-up pics of this mod?
This looks like something I would like to do as I have problems with my knees.
Thanx!!!!!

hyp05fxdl · 03-10-2008, 08:03 PM

I'd like to see that as well - thanks for the info on this

LVVFR · 03-10-2008, 08:09 PM

Im only 5'10" and my legs need more room on long rides. Yes please send me the info for the pegs. Thanks. LVVFR.....................................................

ckamin · 03-11-2008, 07:28 AM

Ok, will do. It is 6:30am and I just got to work. Tonight I will get the part #'s and post them for you guys. I will try to take some pics, also, but in the mean time I know that I can at least get the part #'s up here tonight. :)

Carl

ckamin · 03-11-2008, 07:46 AM

Oh, here it is... HD part# N0006.1AD

And here is the link to Surdyke H-D....

https://www.surdyke.com/default.asp

With 20% off, the pegs are about $21 plus shipping.

I'll do some pics in the next day or so....

Carl :)

ckamin · 03-13-2008, 08:01 PM

I am not savvy enough to post pics here. If someone could help me, I could email them the pics and they could post them? Otherwise, just send me your email address and I'll send you the pictures. Sorry, guys.

Thanks,

Carl

hyp05fxdl · 03-13-2008, 08:04 PM

My e-mail is hyp05fxdl@yahoo.com - Thanks for the good info.

Britt · 03-31-2008, 06:51 AM

Question for anyone who has installed the Buell pegs. Since they do not have rubber on them like the VFR pegs do, are there any issues with extra vibration? Are there any drawbacks to doing this modification?

ckamin · 03-31-2008, 07:36 AM

I haven't noticed any drawbacks and vibration isn't an issue. The only thing that took some finessing was to grind away a bit of metal here and there to get it to freely "swing" all the way back in the bracket after machining off both sides to allow it to fit. Otherwise, from a usefullness point of view, I can't think of any drawbacks.

Oh, and unlike the Guzzi V11 I had done this to, the Honda shifter and brake pedal ARE adjustible, which makes this modification all the more beneficial.

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03-10-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ckamin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:37 PM Location: Camarillo, Ca My Ride: 2006 H-D Softtail Springer Classic 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lowered Buell XB footpegs Having done so on my previous bike (a Moto Guzzi V11), I did the same to my '07 VFR.... Buell footpegs. For the whopping cost of about $25 and another $20 to the local machine shop, I just added about an inch or so more leg room. Being 6'2", it is a big difference. You can shim the Honda pin with a spacer and the Honda springs work just fine. I had the machine shop take off close to 1mm on the top and bottom "tooth" of the peg to make it fit. I never had any issues with the pegs strength on my other bike and there seems to be plenty of meat left after some small machinework that peg strength shouldn't be an issue. I mail-ordered my pegs from Surdyke H-D (20% off internet orders!) so if anyone is interested I'll find the part # at home and send it to you. Cheers! Carl

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LVVFR Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 11-25-2008 01:39 PM Location: Las Vegas,NV. - Find Me! My Ride: 2003 Honda VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	lowered foot pegs Im only 5'10" and my legs need more room on long rides. Yes please send me the info for the pegs. Thanks. LVVFR.....................................................

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Britt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 08:56 AM Location: Westmont, IL - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 184 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Question for anyone who has installed the Buell pegs. Since they do not have rubber on them like the VFR pegs do, are there any issues with extra vibration? Are there any drawbacks to doing this modification? __________________ 2001 VFR Corbin Seat, Heli Bars, Givi Smoked Touring Windshield, SOS Priority Plus Taillight Modulator, Blue Sea 5025 Fuse Panel, Symtec Grip Heaters, Stebel Nautilus Air Horn, Throttlemeister, Garmin Nuvi 200 w/ Ram Tank Mount, BLS Peg Lowering Blocks "If you have a pulse, these four gear-driven cams pushing 16 valves at 10,500 RPM will quicken it." Tim Carrithers, Motorcyclist Magazine - June 2006

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03-10-2008, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
hyp05fxdl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 05-07-2008 08:48 PM Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm 6'2 as well - what is the part number?

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hyp05fxdl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 05-07-2008 08:48 PM Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd like to see that as well - thanks for the info on this

03-11-2008, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
ckamin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:37 PM Location: Camarillo, Ca My Ride: 2006 H-D Softtail Springer Classic 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, will do. It is 6:30am and I just got to work. Tonight I will get the part #'s and post them for you guys. I will try to take some pics, also, but in the mean time I know that I can at least get the part #'s up here tonight. :) Carl

03-11-2008, 07:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
ckamin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:37 PM Location: Camarillo, Ca My Ride: 2006 H-D Softtail Springer Classic 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, here it is... HD part# N0006.1AD And here is the link to Surdyke H-D.... https://www.surdyke.com/default.asp With 20% off, the pegs are about $21 plus shipping. I'll do some pics in the next day or so.... Carl :)

03-13-2008, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
ckamin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:37 PM Location: Camarillo, Ca My Ride: 2006 H-D Softtail Springer Classic 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not savvy enough to post pics here. If someone could help me, I could email them the pics and they could post them? Otherwise, just send me your email address and I'll send you the pictures. Sorry, guys. Thanks, Carl

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hyp05fxdl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 05-07-2008 08:48 PM Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My e-mail is hyp05fxdl@yahoo.com - Thanks for the good info.

03-31-2008, 07:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
ckamin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:37 PM Location: Camarillo, Ca My Ride: 2006 H-D Softtail Springer Classic 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haven't noticed any drawbacks and vibration isn't an issue. The only thing that took some finessing was to grind away a bit of metal here and there to get it to freely "swing" all the way back in the bracket after machining off both sides to allow it to fit. Otherwise, from a usefullness point of view, I can't think of any drawbacks. Oh, and unlike the Guzzi V11 I had done this to, the Honda shifter and brake pedal ARE adjustible, which makes this modification all the more beneficial.

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