Info wanted on peg lowering

[Grumpy Lee]

I'm after some information on the Touratech footpeg lowering kit. How far down / forward do they actually adjust, and is it necessary / advisable to use their adjustable gear lever with them? Or is there something better available?
Ground clearance is not a problem, just the bracket that holds my stabilizer wheel on the left might get in the way.
Thanks in advance for any help / advice I receive, or even unwanted bits that might help.
Cheers, Lee

 

[Ming]

FULLY AJUSTABLE PEGS ON ALL GS,S THE FASTER YOU GO ROUND CORNERS THE LOWER THEY GO!!





dont worry i'm leaving anyway!!!

 

[Jim McSharry]

I've seen Matt go around corners - I think he actually put a footpeg highering kit on his 'bike

Lowering kit will give you an extra 1" of travel and a couple of degrees flex in your knees - might feel low to start with. You will get an extra spindle with the kit to deal with gear lever issue - easy to fit but make sure you know how to remove BMW's spring clip and don't lose it in the process - while you're at it take the gear lever off and clean/grease the spline if the 'bikes a couple of years old.

 

[Ian J Hartley]

Foot peg Lowering kit

I can't speak for the touretech kit but I will sing the praises of the kit supplied by wunderlich. It comes complete with an extension arm for the gear lever and a shorter rod for the brake lever. The kit is well made and lowers the foot pegs by about 40mm and moves them forward by about 10mm. I'm 6' 3" and have long legs. This kit gets rid of the acute knee bend and makes long distance riding a pleasure. The only down side is you have to be careful of your lean angle. I have scuffed the edge of my boot on a couple of occasions. (Wunderlich part no 8160334 costs about 150 Euro)

 

[Steptoe]

sit higher up, does the same job, lot cheaper.

 

[Deleted account W]

sit higher up, does the same job, lot cheaper.

And wear platform shoes like Steptoe.

 

[Grumpy Lee]

I suppose I could get a cushion to sit on, and that might cure the numb bum as well as lenghtening the distance to the foot controls

 

[trotsky]

Look out, sensible answer coming!

Lee

I stucka a set of these on my 1100GS because I started to get knee aches on longer trips. They have a reasonable adjustment but the reality is that lowest and furthest forward is most comfortable if you don't mind losing a couple of centimetres of ground clearance. The gear lever is an 1150 only device and adds a bit more adjustment, but I found I could adjust the standard lever to suit the new peg heights.

Are they worth having? If you find the standard setting uncomfortable they do help a lot. If you just want the possibility of adjustment then don't bother because they are a bitch to fiddle with if you want to change them once you have them set comfortably (and you'll never get the comfort back if you do...).

The worst downside I've found is that they are slightly wider and in a different place and so putting both feet down when you stop needs a bit of conscious effort for a while. I also wear a pair of Sidi Vertebrae 2 boots when commuting and these have the zip and velcro flapover on the inside of the leg. I now have fairly well scratched boots where the flap meets the pedal on the way down. Dread to think what it would do if you wear your trousers outside your boots. Next boots will have to have a flap that closes on the outside.

 

[BAKERMAN]

They are GREAT, local bikers think I`m real cool as pegs scrape on the roundabout. only reason i fitted them, then I`m shallow.

 

[Dave Hall]

I have the Verholen lowering kit which lowers the pegs enough to prevent the pain I used to get in my hips on a long run. I have now learnt not to change gear when attempting sweeping left handers and to lift feet out of the way when cranking it over in either direction.
Its worth the lowered ground clearance to ease the strain on the knees and hips IMO

 

[Steve]

I have now learnt not to change gear when attempting sweeping left handers and to lift feet out of the way when cranking it over in either direction.

Yep, me too. I've conditioned myself to put my toes on the pegs going into corners now.

 

[Timolgra]

If you don't mind contaminating your bike a pair of footrests off a Pan European from the breakers will fit with minimal fiddling and drop the height about 30mm.
I did post a pic once before but cannot find it right now.

Tim

 

[trotsky]

I've conditioned myself to put my toes on the pegs going into corners now.

Hmm, I ride like that all the time. Wonder if that's why my knees ached and I had to drop the pegs

 

[Grumpy Lee]

If you don't mind contaminating your bike a pair of footrests off a Pan European from the breakers will fit with minimal fiddling and drop the height about 30mm.
I did post a pic once before but cannot find it right now.

Tim

Hi Tim

Would appreciate photo if you can find it, might be able to save a few pennies.

Cheers, Lee

 

[Steve]

Hi Tim

Would appreciate photo if you can find it, might be able to save a few pennies.

Here you go...