Permanent Removal of Passenger Footpegs

Thatdudeguybro · June 7th, 2017, 05:05 PM

Hey all,

The fastener holes that the right passenger footrest attaches to are broken off of the frame. The frame itself is A-OK, but this is causing issues for the exhaust clamp, as that originally connects to the footrest.

I have never (and likely will never) had a passenger on my 250, so I don't even need the passenger footrests. Anyone have a solution for mounting the exhaust clamp on a bike without the passenger footrest? What's your suggestion? Any track day peeps out there that have done this for weight reduction?

Honestly, I'd get them welded, but I really don't want to have to take the bike apart as welding with everything on would fry all of the electronics, most likely.

Thanks!

DannoXYZ · June 7th, 2017, 05:10 PM

Bolt a strap that wraps around muffler to peg mounting-hole.

Z1R rider · June 7th, 2017, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatdudeguybro

honestly, I'd get them welded, but I really don't want to have to take the bike apart as welding with everything on would fry all of the electronics, most likely.

I've welded on cars and motorcycles lots of times without unhooking anything, I do make sure to put the ground onto a good ground on the piece to be welded, as close to the spot to be welded as I can get it. Make sure your grounding on bare metal. Paint or rust do not make a good ground! In fact I have welded exactly those mounting points back on.

DannoXYZ · June 9th, 2017, 11:18 PM

Here's a bracket you can make from a piece of bar-stock from Home Depot.

JohnnyBravo · June 9th, 2017, 11:22 PM

I don't have passenger pegs

empire00 · June 10th, 2017, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacRyann

Here's a bracket you can make from a piece of bar-stock from Home Depot.

Since he doesn't have the mounting tab for the bracket this would need to be modified. Buy a longer piece of bar stock and go up past the subframe rail. then use a U-bolt and drill two holes through your new bracket.

DannoXYZ · June 10th, 2017, 02:03 PM

You can also get rack mounts eyelets for panniers from bicycle shops. These come in various diameters, 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", etc. sizes.

Heavier-duty versions for 50-lb bags are available too, but is overkill for a muffler.

empire00 · June 10th, 2017, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacRyann

You can also get rack mounts eyelets for panniers from bicycle shops. These come in various diameters, 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", etc. sizes.

Good find. Would have never thought about that.

June 7th, 2017, 05:05 PM	#1
Thatdudeguybro ninjette.org member Name: Dude Location: Virginia Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2005 250r, 2005 CBR600RR Race Bike Posts: 10	Permanent Removal of Passenger Footpegs Hey all, The fastener holes that the right passenger footrest attaches to are broken off of the frame. The frame itself is A-OK, but this is causing issues for the exhaust clamp, as that originally connects to the footrest. I have never (and likely will never) had a passenger on my 250, so I don't even need the passenger footrests. Anyone have a solution for mounting the exhaust clamp on a bike without the passenger footrest? What's your suggestion? Any track day peeps out there that have done this for weight reduction? Honestly, I'd get them welded, but I really don't want to have to take the bike apart as welding with everything on would fry all of the electronics, most likely. Thanks!

June 9th, 2017, 11:18 PM	#4
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Here's a bracket you can make from a piece of bar-stock from Home Depot. Last futzed with by DannoXYZ; July 1st, 2017 at 12:12 AM.
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June 9th, 2017, 11:22 PM	#5
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I don't have passenger pegs __________________________________________________

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June 7th, 2017, 05:10 PM	#2
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Bolt a strap that wraps around muffler to peg mounting-hole.

June 10th, 2017, 02:03 PM	#7
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	You can also get rack mounts eyelets for panniers from bicycle shops. These come in various diameters, 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", etc. sizes. Heavier-duty versions for 50-lb bags are available too, but is overkill for a muffler.