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Title: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: spinned on May 15, 2008, 03:50:40 PM
Anybody cut the passenger foot peg brackets off of an S2R1000 to look like this?  I am thinking that I might grind mine off.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2495223435_bdfa0e894a.jpg?v=0)

(Thanks Juan for the idea)  ;D



Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: aaronb on May 15, 2008, 04:08:06 PM
someone on tob painted them black and it really looked nice, you could hardly see 'em unless you were looking


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: factorPlayer on May 15, 2008, 04:09:25 PM
are you that certain you'll never want to give some hottie a ride? 

I'll just say I'm glad I kept mine...  [evil]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 15, 2008, 04:40:30 PM
Anybody cut the passenger foot peg brackets off of an S2R1000 to look like this?  I am thinking that I might grind mine off.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2495223435_bdfa0e894a.jpg?v=0)

(Thanks Juan for the idea)  ;D




Mine..!  [cheeky]..  is a 05 M1K, it did not come with it..!!   However I have been thinking of a way to add brackets for a passenger with out having to repaint the frame...   [laugh]
I guess we always want what we don't have...!! [laugh]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 15, 2008, 05:00:32 PM
are you that certain you'll never want to give some hottie a ride? 

+11tybillion


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: spinned on May 15, 2008, 05:09:29 PM
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Mine..!  ..  is a 05 M1K, it did not come with it..!!

Your bike was the best example that I have seen even though it didn't come with the pegs in the first place.  I may chop the pegs on mine to get the look of your bike.  I haven't had anyone on the back of my bike in the two years I have owned it... so I don't think I will really be missing out on anything.


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: duc996 on May 15, 2008, 05:25:54 PM
Regrets.....you'll never know when you're gonna need those pegs hehehe!!!!


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Manny on May 15, 2008, 05:30:45 PM
are you that certain you'll never want to give some hottie a ride? 

I'll just say I'm glad I kept mine...  [evil]

i removed my pegs 'cause my girl hated riding on my bike. we broke up and now I wish i had 'em back. i can't count the number of times i've had to regretfully turn down some hottie wanting a spin.  :'(

guess i'll just have to buy a new bike.  :D


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: duc996 on May 15, 2008, 05:48:00 PM
i removed my pegs 'cause my girl hated riding on my bike. we broke up and now I wish i had 'em back. i can't count the number of times i've had to regretfully turn down some hottie wanting a spin.  :'(

guess i'll just have to buy a new bike.  :D
+1


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 15, 2008, 07:46:24 PM
Your bike was the best example that I have seen even though it didn't come with the pegs in the first place.  I may chop the pegs on mine to get the look of your bike.  I haven't had anyone on the back of my bike in the two years I have owned it... so I don't think I will really be missing out on anything.

spinned, I am very honor that you like my bike in such a way. However, this is the best example I can give you.

Stuart made this for Waren as you can see in the picture, he still has the option of installing back the passenger foot pegs..

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/featured/2007july/0706_warren_monster_036.jpg)

one more with the pegs on.

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/featured/2007july/DSC03884_small.jpg)


Here you have another example also by the master Stuart..!!  [cheeky] This is not a regular M1k, but a S2R like.

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/featured/2008jan/DSCN3080.jpg)

and one more

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/featured/2008jan/DSC04155_small.jpg)







Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Sgt_H on May 15, 2008, 07:56:11 PM
I've been wondering about that on my '99.  The pegs are one big bracket that I'd like to cut in half, but I don't know how or if it can be done cleanly.  I'm putting hi mounts on tomorrow so I won't need the exhaust brackets. 

And I'm married, so I won't be giving any random hotties rides  :-\


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 15, 2008, 08:22:20 PM
I've been wondering about that on my '99.  The pegs are one big bracket that I'd like to cut in half, but I don't know how or if it can be done cleanly.  I'm putting hi mounts on tomorrow so I won't need the exhaust brackets. 

And I'm married, so I won't be giving any random hotties rides  :-\

If that is the case you can just go with any rear set, your bike will look really nice.
I have seen people modifying the stock pegs where they remove the rear pegs and exhaust brackets, I can't find the pictures sorry. I am sure some one will come up and place the pictures of the ones I am talking about. In any case, like I said, your best bet since you are going with H/mount pipes, get some rear sets, you will not regret.   [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: spinned on May 15, 2008, 08:33:48 PM
I decided that I am going to do it.  Like Sgt_H said...

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I'm married, so I won't be giving any random hotties rides

I bought a Makita 4.5 inch metal grinder today... look out!  (hmmm another excuse to buy a cool tool).  My big question now is what to do with the coil.  Should I leave it?  Also Juan... does your bike always look that clean with the oil breather pod filter?  I figure that would get pretty messy after a couple thousand miles.   [beer]





Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Sgt_H on May 15, 2008, 08:35:52 PM
If that is the case you can just go with any rear set, your bike will look really nice.
I have seen people modifying the stock pegs where they remove the rear pegs and exhaust brackets, I can't find the pictures sorry. I am sure some one will come up and place the pictures of the ones I am talking about. In any case, like I said, your best bet since you are going with H/mount pipes, get some rear sets, you will not regret.   [thumbsup]

I guess you're right.  I hadn't thought about rear sets but that's probably a much better idea.  Do they have rear sets that mount in roughly the same place?  Or are all rear sets up and back like on race bikes?


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 15, 2008, 08:47:30 PM
I decided that I am going to do it.  Like Sgt_H said...

I bought a Makita 4.5 inch metal grinder today... look out!  (hmmm another excuse to buy a cool tool).  My big question now is what to do with the coil.  Should I leave it?  Also Juan... does your bike always look that clean with the oil breather pod filter?  I figure that would get pretty messy after a couple thousand miles.   [beer]





Hehehe.. I am always coming up with different reasons to get new tools, my problem now is I don't have space for my tools..!! [cheeky]
I painted the coil on my bike, flat black so you don't see it as much. The crank case breather does not get messy on my M1k at all. I wish I could say the same thing for the one on my 620. On my 620 I made the mistake of removing the black plastic valve that is on the crank case, just to see how it works, it has been liking oil ever since, just like you said, every 2000 miles ore so.


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Manny on May 15, 2008, 08:54:00 PM

And I'm married, so I won't be giving any random hotties rides  :-\

i thought i was off the market, but surprising shit happens...

now i have a girl who wants to ride, and no passenger pegs.  >:(

rear sets do look hawt though.  [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 15, 2008, 08:55:19 PM
I guess you're right.  I hadn't thought about rear sets but that's probably a much better idea.  Do they have rear sets that mount in roughly the same place?  Or are all rear sets up and back like on race bikes?

All rear sets are to be mounted on the same place that the stock ones mount. However they will be some what higher than stock, giving you a more aggressive position on the bike. It took me some time to get them, I was not sure I would like rear sets. Now I prefer them to the stock pegs.

here is an old picture of them..

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2438224438_93c8bac2a9.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Sgt_H on May 16, 2008, 05:27:57 AM
All rear sets are to be mounted on the same place that the stock ones mount. However they will be some what higher than stock, giving you a more aggressive position on the bike. It took me some time to get them, I was not sure I would like rear sets. Now I prefer them to the stock pegs.

here is an old picture of them..

Thanks Juan   [beer]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: c_rex on May 16, 2008, 07:57:46 AM
i thought i was off the market, but surprising shit happens...

now i have a girl who wants to ride, and no passenger pegs.  >:(

rear sets do look hawt though.  [thumbsup]

girls should have their own bikes!  more fun for all involved. 


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 16, 2008, 11:23:57 AM
girls should have their own bikes!  more fun for all involved. 

I think you're doing it wrong.


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 16, 2008, 11:53:43 AM
sgt_H, here is a good example of some one who modified the stock brackets, it looks very good and clean. No passenger pegs..!


(http://i26.tinypic.com/4hxqj9.jpg)


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Sgt_H on May 16, 2008, 01:46:24 PM
sgt_H, here is a good example of some one who modified the stock brackets, it looks very good and clean. No passenger pegs..!

That's exactly what I was thinking of originally.  I kind of like that look.  Especially if they were painted black...  Hmmm something else to put on my list  ;D


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 16, 2008, 02:13:17 PM
Very well and good luck. Don't forget to post pictures of your mods..!!   [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: bigtime on May 16, 2008, 04:54:20 PM
No two up riding for me, passenger pegs were off my bike as soon as I got it home.   I  actually used the support on the right for my custom termi install. 


Mock up:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/mtbtime/IMG_2116.jpg)

Final:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/mtbtime/IMG_2143.jpg)



Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 16, 2008, 06:04:54 PM
Sweet looking bike bigtime.

I have been looking at the Speedymoto belt covers, I like the way they look on your bike


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: bigtime on May 18, 2008, 06:10:20 AM
Sweet looking bike bigtime.

Thanks Juan

Getting back to the original thread.   After looking at the side shot of my bike with vs the without I have to agree that cutting those brackets off would clean it up.  It's drastic, but it's a nice look. 


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Ohmic on May 18, 2008, 12:13:09 PM
Off with them! I gridded mine off on my old 620 and now s2r. Looks 11x10^9 times better.
Personally, I think the Monster is more of a solo bike. It just don't look right with two up. To small of a bike.


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: c_rex on May 18, 2008, 04:34:42 PM
Ohmic give us a quick write up on how ya did it plz.   [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on May 19, 2008, 08:06:47 AM
Ohmic give us a quick write up on how ya did it plz.   [thumbsup]

+ 1, that would be very nice..!!


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: spinned on June 01, 2008, 10:40:48 PM
I cut my foot peg brackets off.  It was a little bit of work.  Not for the faint at heart.  But I did a good job with the grinder, a little touch up paint and here you have it...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2544518034_7b55004ed6.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2544518090_19e08cacc6.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2544518164_7940ffceab.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: Cutting the passenger foot peg brackets off the frame
Post by: Juan on June 03, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
Very nice and clean, I really like your bike..!  [thumbsup]


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