lower foot pegs

marvin

Having a little time on my hands because of the corona virus I decided that I should do something fun. I have been mostly riding my KTM 690 Duke because it's so light and finding the pegs on my 851 really high. I decided to lower them in hopes of being able to better ride it. So I made some new lower pegs. I really do like how the Testastretta engine makes power in this old girl! Really intoxicating!

Rochducati

Very nice too, they look spot on Marvin

Mr.R

Your usual top notch work Marvin. I also lowered the pegs on my 851 a couple of years ago, when the pain in my knees got too much for me.
Over here in the Lockdown we've been having some of the best Spring riding weather for years. 😏
So like you I've busied myself with some bike projets. Today it's rebuilding the dry clutch on my '79 957cc Bevel SS, whilst listening to John Prine on continuous play he was one of my favourites for many, many years so sad that he's passed. I wonder how far down that 9 mile cigarette he's got?
Possibly the best singer/songwriter ever IMO.

Keep safe everyone.

Steve R

marvin

Yes, John Prine was one of the best !! I really like "Ain't hurtin' Nobody",, and lots of others of course!

I hope the lower pegs help. I haven't even ridden it yet.

Mr.R

I lowered mine by 1" and the result was perfect.
Although all I did was make some lowering plates to drop down my rearsets.
John Prine has the ability to make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time.
The man was a genius and should be a National treasure of the USA.
My thumbs are getting sore now, rubbing off the rust from the driven plates, but then I shouldn't have left the bike outside over the winter...
But I have a soon to be rectified valid excuse for that.

Steve R

marvin

I agree about John Prine. I also really like "In Spite of OUrselves"

Use an orbital sander with fine grit paper. Saves your thumbs !

About 1" is what I lowered mine. I hope it works. MY knees are OK, it's my right shoulder. I had rotator cuff surgery a few years ago. I t was great until I tore it out again. So after about an hour on the KTM my shoulder really starts to ache. The KTM is upright riding position which I hate. I'm much more comfortable on the 851.

Mr.R

"In spite of our selves" is also a favourite of mine I've listened to it 3 times today.
Yeah I've thought of any orbital sander but haven't got one yet, this week I've bought a new "Pro' grade jigsaw to cut out some engine plates for my '74 250 Desmo and some new rearset pedals for the Bevel twin.
0n the riding the 851 (and my other bikes with rearsets and clip-ons) I find 2X's 500mg's of Co-codamol work a treat.

Steve R

AndrewS

Mr.R wroteI lowered mine by 1" and the result was perfect. Although all I did was make some lowering plates to drop down my rearsets. John Prine has the ability to make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. The man was a genius and should be a National treasure of the USA. My thumbs are getting sore now, rubbing off the rust from the driven plates, but then I shouldn't have left the bike outside over the winter... But I have a soon to be rectified valid excuse for that. Steve R

Hi Steve

I also have a bit of a problem with the old knees! The idea of lowering plates sounds interesting. I did try a set of Gilles foot pegs on my 1198S (same sort of idea as the picture Marvin posted, above, but not as nice) - I thought they looked rather ridiculous, so they came off. I've got a set of Corse rearsets on my SP3 at the moment. They look good and have a bit of adjustment, although not much! Dropping the whole thing by an inch or so might make all the difference.

Any chance of some more information or pictures?

Many thanks

Andrew

PS - Marvin, I meant the Gilles foot rests looked ridiculous, not yours, they look great!

AndrewS

AndrewS wroteHi Steve I also have a bit of a problem with the old knees! The idea of lowering plates sounds interesting. I did try a set of Gilles foot pegs on my 1198S (same sort of idea as the picture Marvin posted, above, but not as nice) - I thought they looked rather ridiculous, so they came off. I've got a set of Corse rearsets on my SP3 at the moment. They look good and have a bit of adjustment, although not much! Dropping the whole thing by an inch or so might make all the difference. Any chance of some more information or pictures? Many thanks Andrew PS - Marvin, I meant the Gilles foot rests looked ridiculous, not yours, they look great!

Is this the sort of thing you fabricated?

Thanks

marvin

I actually put my old pegs back on. I didn't like the 1" lower ones.