Rear brake ergonomics w mx boots
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My '06 didn't come with any rubber inserts, but I put on wider IMS pegs anyways for more foot support.
Yeah, I was thinking maybe I could put some sort of rubber covers or something to increase height of pegs instead... but I like them at the height they are now and don't want to compromise the metal spiky grip the pegs currently have for when I get bike and myself covered in mud.
EDIT - I do just want to try TNC's method though.... once it's in the vise, what do I use to actually apply pressure and bend it? I feel like it still may be hard for me to get enough leverage on it.
Yeah, I was thinking maybe I could put some sort of rubber covers or something to increase height of pegs instead... but I like them at the height they are now and don't want to compromise the metal spiky grip the pegs currently have for when I get bike and myself covered in mud.
EDIT - I do just want to try TNC's method though.... once it's in the vise, what do I use to actually apply pressure and bend it? I feel like it still may be hard for me to get enough leverage on it.
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Excellent! Thanks guys.
I do have a heat gun with a high setting that may help bending process. Now I just need big screws to secure my vice on my work bench, and a pipe of some kind to apply leverage.
I do have a heat gun with a high setting that may help bending process. Now I just need big screws to secure my vice on my work bench, and a pipe of some kind to apply leverage.
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My '06 didn't come with any rubber inserts, but I put on wider IMS pegs anyways for more foot support.
Yeah, I was thinking maybe I could put some sort of rubber covers or something to increase height of pegs instead... but I like them at the height they are now and don't want to compromise the metal spiky grip the pegs currently have for when I get bike and myself covered in mud.
EDIT - I do just want to try TNC's method though.... once it's in the vise, what do I use to actually apply pressure and bend it? I feel like it still may be hard for me to get enough leverage on it.
Yeah, I was thinking maybe I could put some sort of rubber covers or something to increase height of pegs instead... but I like them at the height they are now and don't want to compromise the metal spiky grip the pegs currently have for when I get bike and myself covered in mud.
EDIT - I do just want to try TNC's method though.... once it's in the vise, what do I use to actually apply pressure and bend it? I feel like it still may be hard for me to get enough leverage on it.
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Yes, same problem over on the shifter side for those with bigger feet and/or MX boot clearance for some...even with changing the spine orientation. For many the shifter is too short. Many of us have gone to the Honda XR650L shifter that you can tweak a tiny bit to clear the generator case. Got mine from MSR...inexpensive. So much better for a lot of us.
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Yes, same problem over on the shifter side for those with bigger feet and/or MX boot clearance for some...even with changing the spine orientation. For many the shifter is too short. Many of us have gone to the Honda XR650L shifter that you can tweak a tiny bit to clear the generator case. Got mine from MSR...inexpensive. So much better for a lot of us.
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