| Author | Message | ||
     Azblast |
Looks like it isn't just the footpeg that is bent in it it the whole bar. Does anyone know the part number and how much it costs... I can still ride with it, it just feels weird with only the inside of my foot on it. | ||
| Azblast |
or if it is possible to bend this back out... i just dont want to brake it... | ||
| Swampy |
You can bend the foot peg bracket back into shape. Chain a 2X4 to the foot peg area of the bracket. Pivot it at the area where it attaches to the frame, you can bend the entire bracket to where you need it. You need to lay the bike on the opposite side and have some one hold it down when you are bending it to keep from lifting it up. It will not break. | ||
| Slowhand96 |
I had to bend both sides of mine back when I first got the bike. I used a much cruder and potentially more destructive method. But it was fast and easy and I could do it alone. I put a small square of plywood against the case and slid the hook end of a crow bar through the space between. The business end was against the y and the heel of the bar was against the plywood / case. Then I carefully, slowly pushed and pulled on the bar. I was careful to NOT point-load on the case and stayed away from the plastic clutch cover. I only had to "tweak" mine a little bit. Swampy's method is probably much better as there is no stress being placed against the cast aluminum parts. | ||
| Azblast |
Thanks a lot, I'll let you know how successful I am... | ||
| Azblast |
Umm... didn't work at all... no matter how far i bent it back it kept going to the same position... any other ideas? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
You'll have to 'overbend'it a little, so it springs back to the correct position. Or leave it alone and you'll get used to it! | ||
| Slowhand96 |
Are you trying Swampy's way or my way? Swampy's way, depending on how long of a 2x4 you are using would give you more leverage. Are the edges of the y bowed in or out at the bend? If they are bowed out, you could try giving the bow out area a smack with a rubber mallet while you are applying pressure to straighten it, again being very careful of the aluminum castings. If this doesn't work then I'm afraid it might me time to replace them. Lots of guys here have gone with rear-sets. You could go with the rear-sets or put a "wanted" posting in the for sale area and help a fellow blaster clean out his garage. Other than that I know there are some on ebay in the "buy it now" area for about $100.00 each, which may not be worth it after shipping. I don't think the dealerships charge much more than that for brand new. Good luck! Keep us posted and let us know how it goes. | ||
| Ezblast |
My way was much more basic and any Naval MM will understand - I braced my nice rubber black-soled boots to each side of the arm on the primary case, grabbed the offending arm with both hands and pulled - worked every time on both bikes - lol -no joke though. GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Azblast |
 I must just be weak lol |
