Re: Highway pegs

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paige,
On my '94 R1100RS I made my own "highway-pegs". They are not "real" pegs but they can provide a few minutes of rest. I cannot put a full foot under the cylinder but it's more than nothing and served me good for the last 120,000 km. Now that I have cylinder-guides (Wunderlich) I could have a bit-longer pegs, but I cannot be bothered to work with that modification. Pictures are available on request, off list e-mail address needed.
Bob Silas
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: plpklt@xxxxxxx 
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:19 AM
  Subject: Re: Highway pegs


  how did you manage to expand the tank?  I'd like to see a picture of that.
   
  I've never actually used them but I've sat on an Rt that had the pegs lowered.  They were about an 1" lower but they seemed like a real improvement in comfort.   the more you can reduce the amount of bend in the knee the more comfort you can gain.  Also make sure the pants aren't bunching behind the knees... that will induce pain quickly but its subtle so you might not even notice it.
   
  Interesting you apparently have the monkey butt thing under control if you are worrying about the knees  but then again...perhaps the knees are just getting your attention first. It seems when you solve one pain you will always find a new one to replace it....  or is that just called getting old?????
   
  paige 
   
  -----Original Message-----
  From: abbot@xxxxxxxxxxxx <abbot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Thu, 11 May 2006 06:56:41 -0400
  Subject: Highway pegs


  I've increased the tank volume on my 1100R so that along with an auxiliary tank the bike can go 500 plus kilometers without the need to refuel. The problem is my knees can't; at about 300k the ache is quite painful, I need to be able to stretch them out, to change position. I used to use the cylinder heads but the expanded tank now leaves me little room for that. I'm considering ELF pegs or anything else recommended by the collectivity; suggestions (be kind please) ideas, comments? 
   
  Nahum Sloan 
  Toronto 
  1999 R1100R, Pacific Blue 


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