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| 5-8-2005: After my fall at VIR last year my right footpeg was broken. I used a spare left flipped upside down. It was usable (passed tech twice) but not very comfortable. I decided to order a set of Woodcraft rearsets so I could GP-shift, as well as be able to get spares easily if I needed them. I also got a brake light pressure switch for the rear, because I still ride on the street. When they came in I realized there was no place to mount the footpeg part of the brake pedal return spring. I also noticed that the shifter was for standard-shift, not GP. A call to Kneedraggers confirmed that there indeed was no provision for the spring and the solution for GP shifting was to flip the lever arm on the transmission output shaft. Unfortunately, that's an interference fit with the countershaft sprocket cover. Racers either cut the cover, run without the cover or get rearsets from Sato, who make both standard and GP-shift kits. I decided to figure a way to mount a spring (after I bought one) and cut the countershaft cover. I went to Lowe's, footpegs in hand, and bought a return spring and a garage door chain repair kit. I figured I would connect the spring to the peg adapter so that if I had to replace a lever or peg the spring would still be attached. I drilled and tapped a 4 mm hole in the adapter and connected the spring to the adapter with parts from the repair kit.
It's a tight for for the rear brake master cylinder, so I haven't installed the brake light switch yet. I've seen people mount the shock reservoir under the seat. I'll try that this winter. I borrowed a drill press and cut an 1-1/2" hole in the countershaft sprocket cover.
I've tried these footpegs on the stack and absolutely love them. My feet stay planted, and I get more feeedback from the bike. I've also ridden the bike to Pennsylvania (2-hour ride one way) and didn't find them uncomfortable. |
