How to replace footpeg rubbers

[NobleHops]

OK, I had ambitions to replace my footpeg rubbers, and bought a kit from Tim's. Searching about for clue on how to install them, I found a very old page with a bunch of tips, including this:

Foot Peg Replacement, James Elliot


Over here in North America any way .... Honda has made a replacement..
it is used on the CX 650 . and the CB 1100f ( CAN. ) bikes... over in
U.K. maybe the CB 900f ?? not to sure ..

you will need to do some work..

first get the old rubber off. no easy task.. drill, grind, sand ,, but
it will come off..

next you will need to order from your Honda part's dealer. the bolts and
screws. can be aftermarket..

2 - 50661 - 425 - 700 rubbers
2 - 50619 - mc7 - 000 special plates.
4 - bolts' ( metric )
4 -lock washer
4 - washers.

You will have to drill two holes in each peg.. straight down.. a bit
off figuring out.. and presto.. it all comes together.. Only the sick
real crazy CBX man like myself will very notice the difference.and you
will have a better riding foot rest.. that in the future will be full
replaceable..

should be able to do both pegs for under 45.00 bucks..

Good luck, J.R.

Anyone have anything to add to this before I go drilling into my footpegs?

N.

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[zxbob]

I dont have anything to add . . . . . but thats something I need to do also !

I'll be watching this. I can offer you a set of spare pegs I have Nils so you can take your time !

Bob

[NobleHops]

I dont have anything to add . . . . . but thats something I need to do also !

I'll be watching this. I can offer you a set of spare pegs I have Nils so you can take your time !

Bob

Thank you Bob, I may just take you up on that. I'm going to try to figure out a foolproof way to do this, including using countersunk screws, photograph and write this up.

N.

[zxbob]

Thank you Bob, I may just take you up on that.
N.

Just let me know !

Bob

[Rick Pope]

Seems to me, someone made a jig to get the holes in just the right place. But, due to advancing CRS syndrome (Can't Remember S--t) the name escapes me.

This would be something that perhps could be done on an exchange basis.

[zxbob]

Seems to me,
This would be something that perhps could be done on an exchange basis.

Are you saying we should all send our foot pegs to Nils

Bob

[NobleHops]

Seems to me,
This would be something that perhps could be done on an exchange basis.

Are you saying we should all send our foot pegs to Nils

Bob

Yaknow, that's a great idea. I can picture some bent metal that the peg slots into, clamps with a set screw/plate and then you drill through guide holes in the top, flip it over, countersink it if you want to have the screws flush, or simply use hex heads and be done. This would be a half-hour job per set with a jig, perfect every time.

Who's got the mad skilz with metal forming/machining?

N.

[Samelak]

I should be able to make a fixture. I'm a machinist by trade.I would need an sacraficial foot peg. Also, where are the plates coming from so I can get hole locations?

[NobleHops]

I'll send you my set of rubbers and plates Lee, and will see about a spare peg from Louis if nobody pipes up to offer one. This will be a great addition to the tool loaner program that is being organized now. PM me your address and they will be on their way.

Awesome!

N.

[Don]

Before you go to all the trouble, I would make sure that every set of plates supplied with the new rubbers are the exact same - They may not be

It would be a shame to design and build a jig to fit the set of plates Nils has bought only to discover that they are not factory made and the dimensions on them vary slightly, due to human error

Don

[NobleHops]

Before you go to all the trouble, I would make sure that every set of plates supplied with the new rubbers are the exact same - They may not be

It would be a shame to design and build a jig to fit the set of plates Nils has bought only to discover that they are not factory made and the dimensions on them vary slightly, due to human error

Don

EDIT:

Duh! I just reread what you wrote more carefully. Yes Don, you're right of course, that would mess it all up. I'll ask Bill about that, or perhaps Lee has an idea how to make them adjustable when he sees them.

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The design of the Tim's insert leaves some 'float' of the metal insert within the 'pocket' of the replacement rubber. Net is that you could be up to 3/16 or so off (as long as the distance between the holes was precise) and still properly align the rubber to the peg once you 'clamped' it down by tightning the screws. These are pure aftermarket as far as I can tell, BTW, not Honda pieces.

N.

[NobleHops]

I'll send you my set of rubbers and plates Lee, and will see about a spare peg from Louis if nobody pipes up to offer one. This will be a great addition to the tool loaner program that is being organized now. PM me your address and they will be on their way.

Awesome!

N.

Our pal Louis Mintrone from http://www.usedcbxparts.com has volunteered a free set of pegs for the project. As soon as I get them I will mail them off to you Lee, along with the rubbers and the plates.

N.

[rippper43]

Any updates on this project ?

[Mike Cecchini]

Don[/quote]

The design of the Tim's insert leaves some 'float' of the metal insert within the 'pocket' of the replacement rubber. Net is that you could be up to 3/16 or so off (as long as the distance between the holes was precise) and still properly align the rubber to the peg once you 'clamped' it down by tightning the screws. These are pure aftermarket as far as I can tell, BTW, not Honda pieces.
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I thought there was a Honda 900 foot peg rubber that could easily be fitted.

Wasn't it you Dave that mentioned this a while back ?

[Don]

That was my point Mike - They're aftermarket pieces and unless the plates were drilled with some precision, the distance between the holes could vary some from set to set, making a universal jig not worth pursuing

So long as they're factory made pieces with exact dimensions (as opposed to someone cutting and drilling the flat bar in his garage), the jig idea should work fine

Don