Thought some of you guys might find this interesting.
Since I've had lower bars on my GT for the last couple summers, the seating position has always felt a little off. I have been wanting to move the pegs back just a bit, and looked at several options, but there aren't many easy solutions. Finally bit the bullet to try some vario pegs by a german company called MFW.
You can find them a couple places around the net. Here's one:
http://ducatidesigns.com/inc/sdetail/2858 (http://ducatidesigns.com/inc/sdetail/2858)
(http://i.b5z.net/i/u/580402/i/assy_400.jpg)
The only problem I had was that out of the 8 positions available, of course where I wanted the pegs was right smack in the middle of two of 'em. So...like any good modder....I got out the drill and file and took things into my own hands. I bought a small 1/8" hardened steel dowel pin and marked the spot on the mount and peg that I wanted to line up. Drilled an 1/8" hole into the aluminum, then filed down the notches until flush. I didn't even take the adaptors back off the bike. The machined notches worked as perfect depth guides. This also had the effect of moving the pegs back in about 1/16". Put in the pins and bolted them down. Perfect.
Of course it's a longer reach to the foot levers, but not bad at all with a little adjustment. I then bought some eccentric mount pedal tips from Woodcraft and replaced the stock lever tips by drilling them out. Again, drilled a small hole for the locating pin so the eccentric tip could be set back and up similar to the new footpeg position and mounted them up. The knurling even is a pretty close match for the racing pages. Nice. Got the woodcraft parts here:
http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=17757 (http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=17757)
The bike feels much more balanced with even this small adjustment of foot location. A worthwhile mod.
Results:
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/dietrichpfeifer/PoMansRearsets/PoMansRearsets-001.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/dietrichpfeifer/PoMansRearsets/PoMansRearsets-007.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/dietrichpfeifer/PoMansRearsets/PoMansRearsets-008.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/dietrichpfeifer/PoMansRearsets/PoMansRearsets-006.jpg)
very nice! wish it was as easy with a m900
Nice D. Get a reverse shifter to solve the reach problem!...
Quote from: NAKID on August 04, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
Nice D. Get a reverse shifter to solve the reach problem!...
NEVER! :)
Why not?
looking at the design, it actually does appear they could work on a monster 900. anyone know for sure?
Thanks,
ryan
I saw 'em in person. They look great, and will fit any stock rearset including the M900.
i am def going to look into these. btw i love your bike.