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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: red_phil on July 28, 2006, 06:49:36 PM

Title: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: red_phil on July 28, 2006, 06:49:36 PM
Somewhere between Applecross and Lochinver.

SO replacements. 
Any good repacement pegs out there or should I just get a stock one from the dealer / breakers?
Title: Re: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: jordanearl on July 28, 2006, 06:56:57 PM
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/jordanearl/suzuki/102_9684.jpg)

ive got that one, id let you have it for shipping plkus a couple bucks for the trouble of sending it overseas.  dunno if its worth paying shipping for tho. 
Title: Re: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: starwalt on July 29, 2006, 09:50:21 AM
Shop around at the breakers or try to find some GS racers. They usally cut the passenger section off the bike and have them laying around.

After getting a price from the breakers, let us know so we can determine what's most cost effective for you.

USPostal to the UK should not be terrible, but one never knows. You also have to figure the method of payment also.

I always have trouble getting the local stores to accept Euros and Pound Sterling -- even though they are worth more than our US$ at the moment.  :laugh: <i joke - ha ha>
Title: Re: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: sledge on July 29, 2006, 12:30:30 PM
Phil,
Try the breakers mate, I got a footrest for a bike once, forget what it was, they wanted £1 for it,  I haggled and ended up getting both sides. They are not sought after items so they are dirt cheap, dont forget the pin that holds it to the frame and you will need a new split-pin also. Hmmmzz choped the back section off his GS, I know he is relatively local to you, and he might have one.
Title: Re: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: red_phil on July 29, 2006, 06:12:09 PM
Hmm, Might just try contacting HmmmZ.

If not I guess your right, breakers yard it is.
The pin on my bike wasn't held in with a split pin but with an 'E' clip.
They don't work very well, My pillion peg fell off. Did I mention that?

I think I'll put the new one on with a bolt and a nylock nut.
Title: Re: My pillion peg fell off.
Post by: badkarma506 on July 30, 2006, 11:23:45 PM
i have a pair off a 03 R-6 on there right now, they don't look that bad and are alot smaller than the stock ones, they fit really tight and have a bolt/nut solution instead of the silly pin that falls out.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/davipu/bike%20pics/bored005.jpg)