Foot Pegs

[Todd85fj]

Hello all.  It's been a while - hope everyone is well.  

I know these are not "cruiser" bikes but I was wondering if anyone has installed foot pegs on the front of the frame?  On the long rides on the straights it would be nice to stretch out the legs.  There are mounting holes that I think would work good for the pegs to be attached to.  See the pic.

[Steve_in_Florida]

Todd,
A previous owner of one of my `90's installed a set of Harley foot pegs in that spot.

I use them only occasionally, but it's nice that they're there.

Their presence prevents the mounting of an un-modified 1990 chin fairing. It looks like yours would not be an issue.

Naturally, the threads on the FJ are metric, and the threads on the Harley foot pegs are SAE, so I imagine some brute force was necessary. Maybe one of the Japanese cruiser-style bikes has foot pegs that would work?

Steve

[aviationfred]

There are a few members that have mounted highway pegs. Most have the Rentec crash bars installed and mount the pegs to the crash bars.

Taxasdaves bike here is an example.

[Todd85fj]

Thanks for the ideas. I will find a metric somewhere I don't want to mess the threads up.  Anyone know the metric size? 

[giantkiller]

It's almost like Yamaha put that there for foot pegs. I'm wondering if you will drag your foot/peg in corners. Steve if you forgot to fold them would they drag in a corner?
I made some out of a spare set of engine mount plates. And also welded a plate in the triangle on the crash bars from Randy.

[TexasDave]

It's almost like Yamaha put that there for foot pegs. I'm wondering if you will drag your foot/peg in corners. Steve if you forgot to fold them would they drag in a corner?
I made some out of a spare set of engine mount plates. And also welded a plate in the triangle on the crash bars from Randy.

I am glad Dan posted his footpeg installation pics. Cleanest install I have seen. I plan to do the same thing but extend the plate lower to install my Cree lights right below them.  Dave

[Todd85fj]

That last pic is exactly what I'm looking for. I'd like to match the stock foot pegs.

Maybe I missed it but where did you get those?

[giantkiller]

Those are stock Yamaha passenger pegs. Bought off flea bay. I took the rubber pad off and painted them black. And baked it on in the oven. Seems to make it more durable.

[Charlie-brm]

On the subject of foot pegs, my passenger foot pegs have lost their spring tension and tend to droop to the extended position. I might just take them off because 99% of the time I don't have a passenger. But any ideas on how to rejuvenate them?

[Flynt]

But any ideas on how to rejuvenate them?

Mine on the '84 were doing the same.  I took them off, cleaned the pivot area thoroughly with a wire brush and solvent, stretched the spring out a little bit, greased the whole thing up and put back together...  no more self deploying foot pegs.

Frank

[Firehawk068]

I need to do this to mine. They are getting loose and squeaky.

[Todd85fj]

In my quest for these foot pegs I took off my rear pegs (never have any passengers).  They screw in perfectly on the front - however a bit to far for me to rest my feet comfortably. 

I figured easy enough...  Go to ACE and get a stud and a coupler.  Well 3 ACE's later and even going to downtown Denver to AAA METRIC I cannot find the coupler.  I've searched the web and as of yet I have not found what I need.  The mounting is a M10x1.25.  I can find M10x1.5 all day but the 1.25 is illusive.   

So I was standing in the garage and it dawned on me to reverse the nut on the foot peg then screw the peg in just enough then tighten the nut to the frame.  Worked perfect!  They are helpful in riding but just not out far enough.  They will work until I find the coupler.

[ribbert]

There is a small ball bearing at the end of the spring that drops into an indent when the peg is raised that holds it in the upright position.
If you are not expecting it, it is easy to lose and reassemble without it, then your peg won't stay up. Other than that, as Frank said, clean and grease. They do get rusty and full of crud over time.

Noel

[giantkiller]

Go to fleabay and look for atv wheel spacers. They are lug extensions for ATVs. The Yamaha ones are correct thread. And they come in different lengths.

[FJmonkey]

In my quest for these foot pegs I took off my rear pegs (never have any passengers).  They screw in perfectly on the front - however a bit to far for me to rest my feet comfortably. 

I figured easy enough...  Go to ACE and get a stud and a coupler.  Well 3 ACE's later and even going to downtown Denver to AAA METRIC I cannot find the coupler.  I've searched the web and as of yet I have not found what I need.  The mounting is a M10x1.25.  I can find M10x1.5 all day but the 1.25 is illusive.   

So I was standing in the garage and it dawned on me to reverse the nut on the foot peg then screw the peg in just enough then tighten the nut to the frame.  Worked perfect!  They are helpful in riding but just not out far enough.  They will work until I find the coupler.

Todd, be very careful about lean angle/cornering clearance. Too low and out too far makes for hard parts that touch down too early. I know of an FJ owner that believes that his freeway pegs were the cause of one of his unscheduled dismounts.