got my passenger equipment going :D

[GSJames]

Hey all,

Recall before how I didn't have any of the stuff to fit a passenger.  Well, my buddy works for a machining company, so I bought the parts, and there we fabricated new brackets for the pegs, and welded them on with a 250 amp MIG welder, here's the result:

It was a wet day today so there's some dirt and I haven't found time to wash the bike yet, excuse that.

The parts:


Left side:


Right side:


The brackets were made out of square pipe steel, and coated with Tremclad gloss black brushed on.

Since the install, I've gone for some two-ups with my girlfriend.  It's awesome.  Big grin on my face rolling around town    I am noticing some bottoming out on the bumps though.  If using the long screwdriver trick on the collar for setting the rear suspension for 7 doesn't fix it, they may have to be bowed out some more because on big bumps the brackets that were fabricated hit the swingarm.

Anyway there you go.  

James

[roguegeek]

Those don't look too bad at all. I likey. Am I alone in saying I think the stock foot pegs on the GS look like complete crap? :dunno:

[Mk1inCali]

No, you are right, they look like the cheapest pawn-shop special Suzuki could have come up with.

I really should go buy some LP alum. passenger pegs to match my CBR front pegs...

[roguegeek]

Link me to which ones you're talking about. I'd love to replace mine.

[Rema1000]

They look awful; but those all-metal pegs buzz like crazy.  Something nice and vibration free, but not looking like schlock, would be good.

[starwalt]

The stock pegs won't win any beauty contests, but they are really made for function and a wider market than the billet aluminum most would demand. Recall that it took Suzuki 15 years to do full body plastics.  With a little retooling, they could come up with some snazzy bolt on options.

Of course that might bite into the GS XR market share   .

Good job of making do on the home brew pegs.