Tips For Cleaning Factory Foot Pegs?
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barhopper
Another round please
Here is how you do it. Take them off, walk to the trash can, toss them in. Buy some new pegs, re-install, then your done. I have the ones from Bigdog, all chrome with flames engraved in them. The stock ones are piece of shits. Mine(stock ones) went bad in just a few months.
i found the roulettes to be better than the stocks. And now they have the 3 banded ones... those have to be good.I am still looking for pegs that work well. Like the fatory pegs for less vibration on long runs
I am just starting to polish my bike so I will work on those last
hmmm gotta check them out today then Good selling point
barhopper
Another round please
I may have my old ones if you want them
barhopper
Another round please
I may have my old ones if you want them. I will check when I get home.
Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
The problem with the stock one IMHO is that the rubber tends to wear off fairly quick. Some last longer than others and allot depends on the boot that you wear, but overall the rubber does not last along as it should and for the cost you would think it would.
To make matter worse, the rubber is vulcanized and pressure formed into the billet and thus is not replaceable. Some have taken to clearing the rubbger off after they worn out, making a basic billet with only a few small dots of rubber showing from where it was injected.
Seen some like that, that were polished up real nice and did look good. Still it had not grip and would seem to me to be a good one to have the foot fly off at the most inappropriate time.
All said, for me the stock when they are not too worn out, are great pegs for comfort, especially over a long distance. Been happy with them and general you can find replacement from other memeber that may have change out for something else.
Also if you have the matching passenger pegs, like I do, I have used them and rotated the pegs, ever so often to spread the wear and tear out, since seldom are the passenger used.
As far as polishing, for me, rag and finger with good billet polish seems to be out the best. Little more time, but like any good dog, it never hurts to spend quality time with them to keep them happy and loyal!!
To make matter worse, the rubber is vulcanized and pressure formed into the billet and thus is not replaceable. Some have taken to clearing the rubbger off after they worn out, making a basic billet with only a few small dots of rubber showing from where it was injected.
Seen some like that, that were polished up real nice and did look good. Still it had not grip and would seem to me to be a good one to have the foot fly off at the most inappropriate time.
All said, for me the stock when they are not too worn out, are great pegs for comfort, especially over a long distance. Been happy with them and general you can find replacement from other memeber that may have change out for something else.
Also if you have the matching passenger pegs, like I do, I have used them and rotated the pegs, ever so often to spread the wear and tear out, since seldom are the passenger used.
As far as polishing, for me, rag and finger with good billet polish seems to be out the best. Little more time, but like any good dog, it never hurts to spend quality time with them to keep them happy and loyal!!
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Slow Vince
Active Member
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Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
Knotso,
Do not know about barhopper, but my first pair worn out in less than 2k miles. The current pair seem to be holding out better with probably 13k on them and still plenty of wear, but then again I occasional switch them out with the passenger pegs.
That said, I think allot of it has to do with the type of boot, for I wore a harder sole boot on my first set, since then I tend to wear my soft sole desert type boots and not notice the wear as much.
Still own them and they are comfortable for me on the long trips.
Do not know about barhopper, but my first pair worn out in less than 2k miles. The current pair seem to be holding out better with probably 13k on them and still plenty of wear, but then again I occasional switch them out with the passenger pegs.
That said, I think allot of it has to do with the type of boot, for I wore a harder sole boot on my first set, since then I tend to wear my soft sole desert type boots and not notice the wear as much.
Still own them and they are comfortable for me on the long trips.
BubbleHead
Big Dog Biker test account
I use a very soft old toothbrush to apply the billet polish and then use a microfiber rag wrapped around the head of the brush to get in to the majority of the hard to reach spots on the stock pegs. Either way, it takes time to get them shining like they should. Price we pay for ride and wipe bikes I guess. Worth every damn moment in my opinion.
BBD
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