Can I fit pillion footrest pegs?

[TMerula]

Hello everyone.

Just bought a cheap 50cc from Direct Bikes.

Never had a two wheeled anything before. It turned up today..BUT

I need to be able to carry 6yr old pillion around town when needed but his feet dont reach the designated footrest areas. I know this is a legal requirement, so can I install pegs higher up to make it legal, or is it illegal to "modify" in this way?

Please help

[katoranger]

I thought about adding some wood blocks on top of the passenger pegs. Then put something grippy on top of that.

Make sure the kid has something to hang onto.

[TMerula]

Thanks for the quick response.

I bought a model that has passenger grab handles. And I bought one of those safety belts with the handles either side for me to wear and for him to grab onto.

Safety, safety safety :D

[katoranger]

Do you have some pics of the scooter?

[TMerula]

Don't know how to add a photo of it..

will a link do?

http://www.scooter.co.uk/50cc-sports-scooter-p-29.html?colour=2[/img]

[TMerula]

(did that work?)

It's the DB50QT-11 model scooter from direct bikes

[katoranger]

http://www.scooter.co.uk/scooters/large/29-2-1.jpg

I think I woul just cut a couple blocks of wood. Paint them black and bolt them on over the stock footrest area. When the child gets bigger cut them down or remove them.