Footpeg bracket bushings - Aluminum ?

[David M]

I've removed the footpeg brackets on my '75 in order to fit my Omar's Mile pipes. The rubber bushings were pretty rotten so I removed them. In order to carry on with pipe mounting, I made some aluminum bushings until I get some rubber replacements. But, I'm wondering if I should just replace them all with aluminum. I suspect that the pegs will be a bit more buzzy with the aluminum though.

Has anyone else done this ? Would you advise against using aluminum ? The bike won't be ridden again for 6 months so I'd like to sort this little detail out sooner rather than later if possible.

Thanks.

 

[Tech7]

Try it. Whatya' got to lose? They may be buzzy. See how it feels. I can't see any problem with it. My pegs are solidly mounted. I don't notice a thing. I really don't like rubber mounted pegs anyway, but hey, I ride a hardtail.

 

[durgam_K]

It wont be any worse than a set of rear sets on it.... Those are all solid mounted.

 

[XSLeo]

I use the rubber head bolt washers I replaced as spacers behind my foot pegs. This tightened up the rubber rushings and now they are tight and don't vibrate as much.

 

[Yamaha_chop]

I was going to get some new rubber bushings for mine. I think after seeing these I'll just whip up a set on my lathe.

Thanks for the idea

 

[David M]

I was going to get some new rubber bushings for mine. I think after seeing these I'll just whip up a set on my lathe.

Thanks for the idea

Let us know how the vibrations in your feet chchchchchange...

 

[Dillrepair]

i turned some little cone shaped bushings out of a polyurethane block on my wood lathe... now my pegs are rock solid.. no vibration problems that i can sense. I'm riding on a custom seat with a lot less padding than stock though so i doubt i'd notice vibration in my feet.

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