Can I fit pillion footrest pegs?

TMerula · 06-21-2011, 11:21 AM

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 · 06-21-2011, 11:40 AM

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 · 06-21-2011, 12:03 PM

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

katoranger · 06-21-2011, 12:38 PM

Do you have some pics of the scooter?

TMerula · 06-21-2011, 12:59 PM

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 · 06-21-2011, 01:02 PM

(did that work?)

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

katoranger · 06-21-2011, 05:01 PM

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.

06-21-2011, 11:21 AM	#1
TMerula Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	Can I fit pillion footrest pegs? 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
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06-21-2011, 11:40 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	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.
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06-21-2011, 12:03 PM	#3
TMerula Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	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
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06-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Do you have some pics of the scooter?
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06-21-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
TMerula Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	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]
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06-21-2011, 01:02 PM	#6
TMerula Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	(did that work?) It's the DB50QT-11 model scooter from direct bikes
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06-21-2011, 05:01 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	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.
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