Passenger footpegs........

bennnn · 06-08-2012, 05:13 PM

So, I wanted to take my 15 month old daughter for a ride on my new UM 200.....

But those footpegs are just in the wrong place darn it.

So I decided to move them.

Okay, jokes over. I have been looking around for a way to keep my nylon bags from getting cooked by the muffler, and I had some really nice ideas of different brackets I could fabricate, and looked at some pretty expensive turnkey solutions as well.

But I was standing there staring at the bike this morning, and it hit me like a flash.

Moving the passenger pegs up to the right place would keep the right bag off of the exhaust, and also allow the bottom of the bag to rest on it. It does three things; it keeps the bag off of the exhaust, it provides a rigid back for both bags so they don't flop around going down the road, and the bottom of the bag rests on the surface of the peg, giving it sort of an L bracket in the inside and bottom of the bag.

And I only had to drill 4 holes and do some light diss-assembly to mount the bags in a permanent and nicely stable way.

Check it out. The big bolt that holds the peg on its bracket rests on the muffler when the bag is loaded, keeping it safely off of the hot metal, and letting air still get to it.

Took the seat and the rack off to mount the bags nice and tight.

The end result is pretty darn nice, and very stable. I'm going to get some velcro strips and put two pieces next to the pegs on the bottom of the bag, and then strap one over the bottom of the peg to hold the bag to the peg even better. I'll post some pics after I get it. I will probably be fine without that added touch, but I like the idea, and it's cheap so why not....

What'cha think?

Weldangrind · 06-08-2012, 10:04 PM

There's another benefit as well; you don't have the ability to take passengers.

Great idea! The pic of the right side looks like the plastic is pushing on the muffler; is it still like that?

bennnn · 06-08-2012, 11:50 PM

It was like that when I got the bike, for some reason the little rubber bumper is set too low to keep the plastic off the muffler, and it melted it a bit. I replaced it with a 1" thick piece of folded up muffler wrap from an old pipe, fastened it to the plastic with a monobolt, now it's back off of it like it should be.

zingshoen · 06-09-2012, 12:24 AM

looks great and based on a great idea too :-)

SpudRider · 06-09-2012, 01:01 AM

That is a very ingenious solution; I like it! Good work, Ben!

Spud

06-08-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
bennnn Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 62	Passenger footpegs........ So, I wanted to take my 15 month old daughter for a ride on my new UM 200..... But those footpegs are just in the wrong place darn it. So I decided to move them. Okay, jokes over. I have been looking around for a way to keep my nylon bags from getting cooked by the muffler, and I had some really nice ideas of different brackets I could fabricate, and looked at some pretty expensive turnkey solutions as well. But I was standing there staring at the bike this morning, and it hit me like a flash. Moving the passenger pegs up to the right place would keep the right bag off of the exhaust, and also allow the bottom of the bag to rest on it. It does three things; it keeps the bag off of the exhaust, it provides a rigid back for both bags so they don't flop around going down the road, and the bottom of the bag rests on the surface of the peg, giving it sort of an L bracket in the inside and bottom of the bag. And I only had to drill 4 holes and do some light diss-assembly to mount the bags in a permanent and nicely stable way. Check it out. The big bolt that holds the peg on its bracket rests on the muffler when the bag is loaded, keeping it safely off of the hot metal, and letting air still get to it. Took the seat and the rack off to mount the bags nice and tight. The end result is pretty darn nice, and very stable. I'm going to get some velcro strips and put two pieces next to the pegs on the bottom of the bag, and then strap one over the bottom of the peg to hold the bag to the peg even better. I'll post some pics after I get it. I will probably be fine without that added touch, but I like the idea, and it's cheap so why not.... What'cha think?
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06-08-2012, 10:04 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	There's another benefit as well; you don't have the ability to take passengers. Great idea! The pic of the right side looks like the plastic is pushing on the muffler; is it still like that? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-09-2012, 12:24 AM	#4
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	looks great and based on a great idea too :-) __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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06-09-2012, 01:01 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That is a very ingenious solution; I like it! Good work, Ben! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-08-2012, 11:50 PM	#3
bennnn Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 62	It was like that when I got the bike, for some reason the little rubber bumper is set too low to keep the plastic off the muffler, and it melted it a bit. I replaced it with a 1" thick piece of folded up muffler wrap from an old pipe, fastened it to the plastic with a monobolt, now it's back off of it like it should be.
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