Footpeg nonsense

So yesterday I sat on T's SVS, and almost instantly I could tell I liked the footpeg location better than the SV location.

Anyone care to give me an advice on doing this myself? Looks like I just need the triangular bracket for each side + perhaps a different shift linkage?

The aftermarket kits appear to be really expensive, and they have solid mount pegs, chrome, billet, etc... I'm not looking for anything fancy, just a different position.

If I like this I'll probably try and get one of the suburban machinery handlebars during the winter as well, I ride around with my arms seriously bent all the time and then I hunch over even more in the twisties.

Ben

Well the kits are the way to go. They come with all of the hardware to make sure it is on correctly. Keep shopping on-line and you will find some kind of deal, try E-bay.

Yip. Sounds like you're in the market for some rearsets...:D

sounds like something I might need too. :D

rear sets are the brackets taht attach the footpegs to the bike. Often you get a kit with brackets and pegs. Changing the rearsets allows you to move the foot position into a better position for the way you like to ride. Some are fixed position, and some are adjustable (the adjustable ones can look kinda goofy but they're pretty sweet) Have a look here:

Rearset install

maybe somebody can give you a clearer explaination, but hopefully this helps :D

Rearsets usually move your foot controls 1/2"-1" back & up for a more 'racey' position...

I ended up just ordering the stock SVS parts, they were seriously cheaper.

Only thing was I had to order the matching brake lines too. I really need to change my brake fluid, so I guess I can just do all of it at once.

Do I need any special tools to bleed the brakes? I have a vague clue how to do it from reading stuff but haven't ever done it. Am I going to need to have the bike on stands to do it, or can I just get someone to hold it upright?

Thanks,
Ben

now I know what you're talking about. ;)

So what about changing the brake lines? Can anyone give me any info on how hard/easy this is?

I really think I'll be able to do it without changing them, but the part #s were different for the two bikes so I got the SVS lines. It appears that the SVS lines are just a little shorter though, and there is plenty of room/slack to just move the brake cylinder up a little on the new brackets without chaning the lines.

Ben

If you go back and sift through the 'Maintence...' area, you'll see some explanation in detail...

Ok, thanks a bunch for the help.

Ben

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