Highway pegs gs850 L?

[rockhammer]

Ok so I am going to forget about the forward controls on my gs850 L. Based on what I have read they are not as easy on your back over obstacles. I do however like the foot peg idea. I currently have foot pegs on my gs the stock ones on the crash frame. Those however I way to close for me since I am tall six four. So my question which high way pegs work well with the gs? I am not sure all pegs will work since the gs has a large motor that sticks out both sides.

Thank you

[850 Combat]

lots of people U bolt something across the frame in front of the engine.

[Steve]

You short guys just like to whine about your problems, don't you? (I passed six-four before I was in high school. )

Take a look at the pictures in my sig, you will see where I have pegs on my 850 and my wife's 850L. Hers are hard to see, they are in pretty much the same place as mine.

That location is not really a place to strretch out, it's more of a change of position than a stretch.

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[rockhammer]

You short guys just like to whine about your problems, don't you? (I passed six-four before I was in high school. )

Take a look at the pictures in my sig, you will see where I have pegs on my 850 and my wife's 850L. Hers are hard to see, they are in pretty much the same place as mine.

That location is not really a place to strretch out, it's more of a change of position than a stretch.

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Who you callin short? Just kidding. Well it just seems like most bikes are small for me. But that could all be in my tall head. I currently have the same pegs on my bike that you both do. I have seen some attached to the frame further up. I was thinking about removing the crash bars around the engine and installing some pegs on the frame that adjust closer or further I will probably go further.

[rockhammer]

Some thing like this. I am not saying these cause they seem expensive.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/347226749897039669?q=rivco%20highway%20pegs&hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46865395,d.cGE&biw=1600&bih=770&sa=X&ei=qk2dUYK4IYWpiQL1y4DACg&ved=0CGIQ8wIwAw

[rockhammer]

lots of people U bolt something across the frame in front of the engine.

U bolt? Sounds interesting.

[ThrottleBack]

Some thing like this. I am not saying these cause they seem expensive.

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...ed=0CGIQ8wIwAw

$162 ouch. Look nice though

[gustovh]

With some flat bar, a drill and bit, two pegs, easyly done.
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[ThrottleBack]

With some flat bar, a drill and bit, two pegs, easyly done.
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Funny you mention that because last night when I couldnt sleep thats exactly what I sketched up

[gustovh]

Post a pic. when you have it finished.
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[ThrottleBack]

Gonna be a few weeks before I can use my hand but I will be sure too when i make them

[lemonshindig]

I haven't used them yet, but they were there when I bought the bike. Basically a 1/2" square steel bar with some pegs bolted to it, and u-bolts attaching it to the frame.

[rockhammer]

Ouch is right

$162 ouch. Look nice though

Yes expensive. For now I will keep the ones I have on the crash bars. I like the
bar and u bolt idea though. Seems like and in expensive alternative.

[ThrottleBack]

Yea that is basically what I drew up. It would be very easy to make. Lemon, could you give them a try and report back on vibration? I am betting some rubber between frame and bar is needed but i'm curious to hear about it from your actual experience.

[lemonshindig]

Yea that is basically what I drew up. It would be very easy to make. Lemon, could you give them a try and report back on vibration? I am betting some rubber between frame and bar is needed but i'm curious to hear about it from your actual experience.

Sure, but I won't be able to ride for a week or two. Waiting on clutch parts.

If I'm not mistaken, there's no rubber at the mount for the stock pegs, just rubber where your foot rests. So I would expect that's all you would need.