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?

yanked rubber off w/ custom black spray paint!

Man that mod is right up my alley.  Cheap, a little elbow grease, and presto! A whole new look.   

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.

I need to make a rubber washer or something to  help them stay in the tucked up position.   They just flop down now.

How about taking a regular washer and bending it to a curve.  It will take up more space and provide some friction.

aha will do!

Why? Was the rubber too comfortable?

Quote from: the mole on August 31, 2008, 05:27:54 AM
Why? Was the rubber too comfortable?

Although we're talking about the passenger pegs here, I have converted my fronts to alloys.  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.

Quote from: the mole on August 31, 2008, 05:27:54 AM
Why? Was the rubber too comfortable?

No, Mr. Smart Ass, the rubber was ruined by some chemical, sort of like your brain. 

A little chain lube, please. Dang, that's rusty.

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.

correct!  Here it is currently w/ new EK chain, and front and rear sprockets, as well as an '06 rear wheel.

Is that a car tire?!

Yep I'm running a 265- 75-15 of an old Buick Estate wagon.   Talk about hook up!

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 

errrr....dunno what is a 'zorst?   

Sledge said paint that nasty a$$ exhaust with some BBQ black paint

got a fresh pipe in the mail!