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Title: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 30, 2008, 04:29:36 PM
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Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: DoD#i on August 30, 2008, 05:21:00 PM
So you yanked the rubber off, or you welded up some tube stock like the rear peg would be if you yanked the rubber off - I guess?
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 30, 2008, 06:13:43 PM
yanked rubber off w/ custom black spray paint!
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: X-ray on August 30, 2008, 06:17:30 PM
Man that mod is right up my alley.  Cheap, a little elbow grease, and presto! A whole new look.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 30, 2008, 06:24:22 PM
just turn the peg over and slit down the back w/ a pen knife.   Not all the way thru or you will scratch the steel.   Then just pull and peel and spray.  I hung them up to spray w/ the hook of a rubber bungie dangling from my garage door.   I would have painted them aluminum but had run out of paint, so I used my wheel paint....semi flat black.

Yes I am going to wash my bike....been very wet and rainy here for the last week.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 30, 2008, 06:32:48 PM
I need to make a rubber washer or something to  help them stay in the tucked up position.   They just flop down now.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: X-ray on August 30, 2008, 06:37:00 PM
How about taking a regular washer and bending it to a curve.  It will take up more space and provide some friction.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 30, 2008, 06:46:57 PM
aha will do!
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: the mole on August 31, 2008, 05:27:54 AM
Why? Was the rubber too comfortable? :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: philward on August 31, 2008, 05:45:42 AM
Quote from: the mole on August 31, 2008, 05:27:54 AM
Why? Was the rubber too comfortable? :dunno_white:

Although we're talking about the passenger pegs here, I have converted my fronts to alloys (http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/uploads/Upgrades/peg_front_view.jpg).  I actually find them more comfortable than the original stock ones - I like the way they hold the heel of my boot and extra inch or so of leg room is welcome.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 31, 2008, 07:15:33 AM
Quote from: the mole on August 31, 2008, 05:27:54 AM
Why? Was the rubber too comfortable? :dunno_white:

No, Mr. Smart Ass, the rubber was ruined by some chemical, sort of like your brain.  :cookoo:
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Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: DoD#i on August 31, 2008, 09:10:46 AM
A little chain lube, please. Dang, that's rusty.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: pkhoff on August 31, 2008, 09:21:55 AM
Pretty sure that's an old pic, probably when he first got it. Looks like a bedliner under it, probably still in the truck he hauled it home in.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on August 31, 2008, 01:32:20 PM
correct!  Here it is currently w/ new EK chain, and front and rear sprockets, as well as an '06 rear wheel.
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Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: anthonyd5189 on September 03, 2008, 04:37:17 PM
Is that a car tire?!
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on September 03, 2008, 05:17:37 PM
Yep I'm running a 265- 75-15 of an old Buick Estate wagon.   Talk about hook up!
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: sledge on September 03, 2008, 08:43:29 PM
Quote from: DoD#i on August 31, 2008, 09:10:46 AM
A little chain lube, please. Dang, that's rusty.

Ok forget the chain lube, lets have some paint on the `zorsts instead  :laugh:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on September 04, 2008, 05:43:33 PM
errrr....dunno what is a 'zorst?   :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: werase643 on September 06, 2008, 08:59:19 AM
Sledge said paint that nasty a$$ exhaust with some BBQ black paint
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on September 06, 2008, 06:17:02 PM
got a fresh pipe in the mail!
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: bombadillo on September 06, 2008, 07:03:02 PM
wow talk about bashin the dudes bike.  Geesh  :flipoff:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on September 07, 2008, 06:05:24 AM
Bash Away, it's all good 'cuz this bike will run....just a "barn find" pulled out of someone's basement.....now it's eatin' up the highwhay 1000 miles per month.
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: sledge on September 07, 2008, 06:13:00 AM
Some people have no sense of humour  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: Mdow on September 07, 2008, 06:26:05 AM
NOT on the bash wagon

i do like the silver blue you painted it

i will be pulling all my pegs off here this week i ordered new ones if you so desire you can have the rears for 6 bucks shipped
Title: Re: Cheapo rear pegs!
Post by: commuterdude on September 07, 2008, 10:56:09 AM
Thanks for the kind offer but I would like to retain my CHEAPO REAR PEGS :icon_mrgreen: