Changing stock foot pegs on 2001 Kat 600

[Glyndwr]

Im changing my stock foot pegs as im thinking there going to catch the floor when im banking just wondering are they universal will any ones fit or do i need a certain size im looking to buy some now but my bikes at home thank you in advance

[maniac1886]

You're pegs aren't gunna drag dude. Promise.

And if you did manage to get low enough to drag a peg, they fold back. If you just want some for looks, that's cool or whatever but they won't be any less likely to drag.

I had hundreds of dollars in suspension work, and ran the chicken strips completely off my tires at the tail of the dragon and never dragged a peg.

[Glyndwr]

Thanks for that Maniac1886 they have never dragged, but i seen a post were someone said they did so i checked mine and they are realy wide they have some scrapes on too, your proberly right i wouldnt get that low but ill have change them now coz im thinking about it all the time im cornering

[maniac1886]

Are you sure they are stock? The stock ones aren't that wide, and if they ARE scratched, its likely that someone low sided the bike, or it was otherwise dropped it somehow.

[Glyndwr]

I think they are stock but i think your right there is damage where its slid and as you said thats proberly where the pegs got scraped i feel a bit better about in now ive never dragged them myself thank you maniac1886 you put my mind at rest cheers

[Kreylyn]

Poor suspension or lowered bike will put the pegs into a drag situation. Normally they would flex up and not cause a problem. I've drug the pegs on my pre many times prior to the suspension work. AFter that, never again have I come close... dragging knee.

Krey

[Glyndwr]

How do i upload a pic im not to clever on the interweb cheers

[Kreylyn]

Go to imgur.com, sign up if you havn't. Load the pic there so it's hosted online. Get the direct link to the pic, post it here by using the button above the post window and pasting the link in.

Krey

[Glyndwr]

[Kreylyn]

Close... you just posted the URL for the Imgur.com website, not the actual direct link.



Look for http://i.imgur.com/qDfzA2K.jpg the .jpg on the url.

KRey

[Glyndwr]

Thanks for your help Krey its a bit beyond me though lol

[maniac1886]

Stock pegs. I think Krey called it on this one, if they have hit the ground its due to a sagging or lowered suspension. I still call dropped. All these bikes have hit the ground at least once. lol Either way, I wouldnt worry too much about the pegs. Especially if you got chicken strips. Krey is not only a damn genius, but I hear he can ride pretty good too. lol So, yeah I wouldnt worry about them too much. If you do drag, it will probably be just barely. Then you will know your limits, and they fold back, so it will push your foot back as it folds.

I never even thought about the fact that I never dragged pegs because of the elimination of shitty suspension sag. That WOULD make alot more sense. I could get that thing P-R-E-T-T-Y far over cuttin thru the dragon. lol

PS You wont buy pegs smaller than those. The universal ones are usually long to accommodate a wider range of riding styles/riders/bikes.

[Glyndwr]

Great stuff thank you both very helpful