Careful What You Buy

[koko64]

Customer brought these in for me to fit. He's a 6' 6" Praying Mantis and wanted to stretch out on his MTS1100. They cost 50 bucks. If he stands on the pegs (which themselves are quite solid looking) his whole bodyweight is carried by the two 2.5mm locating pins that secure the two piece peg in the adjusted position. What could possibly go wrong?
An Allen bolt ultimately holds the peg onto the bracket and hopefully might hold for awhile (maybe), but the locating pins would snap in a jiffy letting the peg suddenly swivel down and you'd knacker yourself. If your feet slipped off as a result, your legs (and his would reach), could slam onto the road at speed.
The pegs were also a sloppy fit with no spacers to mount to the rear sets. The ball and spring hardware was also inconsistent in tolerance.
Company was MC Motorsports (MC Motorparts) from the Far East, just sayin'. Not saying everything from there is bad. Just be aware. There were some solid looking parts unfortunately connected by weak link parts.

He is now opting for a solid US brand with non adjustable one piece brackets that come in set lengths for strength.

[koko64]

See the weak link. I don't even trust the Allen bolt, because there's stainless and stainless.

[koko64]

Just to be clear. This is not the MC Motosports organization in Australia, or other companies with similar names in Oz or other countries. It will come up as MC Motorsports or MC Motorparts on your search engine. I'm not that IT savvy so I'm not sure if they are using a piggyback domain name set up as some do.
Reminds me of the company that has a name similar to Rizoma's.

Anyway, we are all cautioned to pay extra and get one piece footpegs if we want extended or aftermarket units.

[koko64]

Knight Design in the US. Anyone know of these guys? Parts look solid.

[greenmonster]

Loctite is recommended on all allens in their instructions.
If none of them move, why would it break apart? Forces can`t only be on the pins.
Also think you could add more stainless locating pins.

[koko64]

Only two pins would fit and yes I used loctite. The fit in the footpeg hanger was loose so add vibration over time and a large rider wanting to stand on the pegs. There is also weighting the pegs when you hit a bump or standing on rough roads
An Australian member bought a cheap set for his wife's Monster and they snapped.

[DarkMonster620]

I will weigh in my PERSONAL OPINION:

If a customer, brings me a "shaddy part" I will either NOT install it or make him/her, sign a document, that states that whatever happens to him/her for NOT following "ours[shop] recommendations" is FULLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.

Many fortnights ago, a guy came to my shop and insisted to have his rotors turned and I told him, "they're too thin, not advisable, get a new set", so, he insisted, we did the job, before he paid, I made him sign the document in front of 2 witnesses, he didn't so witnesses wrote that customer did not want to sign document; a few days later, the guy went to brake, rotor broke, he had a big accident and since back then insureance was not mandatory, he had to pay a lot of money so he came to me with attorney and police and I showed them the document of which a copy was attached to his invoice which he had thrown away . . .

[koko64]

I will remember that mate. Thanks. A cautionary tale.
When I told the customer that I didnt trust the parts to carry his standing weight he agreed to remove them and put it down to experience. If I get a customer like the one in you mentioned Im gonna tell them to go elsewhere.

Just to be clear, the origin of parts doesnt always determine their quality, but some countries have a very different outlook on consumer rights and health and safety.

[DarkMonster620]

the "one" country, has TOO MANY quality differences . . .

[DucHead]

 I had Knight design foot pegs on my bandit for several thousand miles they are rocksolid.

[koko64]

Thanks. They look solid. I'll let the tall fella know.

[greenmonster]

An Australian member bought a cheap set for his wife's Monster and they snapped./quote]

OK, I hear you. Any possibility w pics of those pieces?

[koko64]

I dont know. I'll try a search.

[koko64]

Using the search function look for "wifes footpegs". The pegs were flimsy and made these ones look good.

[greenmonster]

Not much luck searchin.

The MC Motorparts pegs are of questionable quality.
Had to add washers for a snug fit. They also can`t be adjusted to the same position L-R!!
And on eBay, they don`t respond to emails.