Just a word of warning to anyone who has, or is thinking of buying one of these for any bike
sw-motech.co.uk
The peg part failed on mine on my recent tour.
The first I knew anything was wrong, was when I went for a downshift & I missed the peg because it had moved.
The pin that holds the peg to the mounting plate has no lower bolt, or other means of securing it in place. The upper lug had bent from the pressure of upshifts & the pin was working it was vertically upwards. The upper lug was starting to crack & the whole peg was therefore flapping around loose. Luckily nothing happened as result of the missed downshift, and Motohaus have been very helpful in replacing the whole unit (just the peg would have done) but I will be araldite-ing the bottom of the pin, before fitting the replacement. The unit was less than a year old.
IMG_E0453 by andy tims 1965, on Flickr
This was the temporary repair, which lasted until we got home 2 days later.
IMG_E0455 by andy tims 1965, on Flickr
With the cable ties removed
IMG_E0456 by andy tims 1965, on Flickr
The underside of the peg
IMG_E0458 by andy tims 1965, on Flickr
Side view showing the bent upper lug
IMG_E0459 by andy tims 1965, on Flickr
Cracking to the upper lug
So, if you have one of these fitted to your bike, check it over!!
GEAR LEVERS
Gear lever Gear levers made by SW-MOTECH combine choice materials, innovative design and perfect fit. The aluminium levers are ergonomically designed to adjust to all shoe sizes due to stepless or incremental adjustment. Features Individual adjustment due to stepless adjustable unit or 1, 2 or 3...
sw-motech.co.uk
The peg part failed on mine on my recent tour.
The first I knew anything was wrong, was when I went for a downshift & I missed the peg because it had moved.
The pin that holds the peg to the mounting plate has no lower bolt, or other means of securing it in place. The upper lug had bent from the pressure of upshifts & the pin was working it was vertically upwards. The upper lug was starting to crack & the whole peg was therefore flapping around loose. Luckily nothing happened as result of the missed downshift, and Motohaus have been very helpful in replacing the whole unit (just the peg would have done) but I will be araldite-ing the bottom of the pin, before fitting the replacement. The unit was less than a year old.
IMG_E0453 by andy tims 1965, on FlickrThis was the temporary repair, which lasted until we got home 2 days later.
IMG_E0455 by andy tims 1965, on FlickrWith the cable ties removed
IMG_E0456 by andy tims 1965, on FlickrThe underside of the peg
IMG_E0458 by andy tims 1965, on FlickrSide view showing the bent upper lug
IMG_E0459 by andy tims 1965, on FlickrCracking to the upper lug
So, if you have one of these fitted to your bike, check it over!!
