Footrest Rubber Covers

[Crossrodes]

I have just bought new footrest covers to replace the ratty ones that are on there now.  I can tell by attempting to remove the old ones that it may be a bit of a challenge to install the new rubbers.  I can cut off the old ones but I'm wondering if there is some kind of trick to getting the new ones on.

Will WD40 help?

[montmil]

Back in the day, we would use gasoline to "lube" the inside of rubber grips, then quickly slide them onto the bars. The fuel would evaporate and they were on tight.

Be sure to clean any and all residue off the steel pegs before attempting to install your new rubbers. They will definitely go on easier.

Monte

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

There is also a "silicone spray" lubricant available at auto parts stores.  

http://www.performanceonline.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18008&cat=654&page=1

[donbmw]

I installed new ones on my R65 a few weeks ago dry with no problems.

Don

[not-so-fast-ed]

Me too, but it wasn't all that easy.  Much twisting & pushing, moaning & groaning.

Ed    

[Jon_P]

sneak into the bathroom and grap your miss hair spray. spray the side of the pegs and they will slip on easy, once the hair spray dries it acts like a glue to help hold the in place also. i did that with my new grips and pegs. learned that from a bicycle shop owner. works good.

just remember to put the hair spray back or the miss gets mad  

[Crossrodes]

No hairspray in our house Jon.  I did get them on though.  I used WD40.  I didn't want to use a permanent lubricant like silicone.  

The WD40 worked to a point.  They slid on reasonably easy up to the last half inch.  After that it became interesting.  With much pushing and shoving they would move in a bit and then pop right back out so I tried something different.

On the left side I used a C-clamp to hold the rubber cover on as I worked the cover to seat it.  On the right side I couldn't use the C-clamp so instead I used a tie-down strap to cinch it up and then worked that side to seat it.  This may or may not work on other '79 R65's as my foot-pegs are attached to the rear motor mounts.  I understand other R65's pegs are attached to the frame.

[montmil]

... I did get them on though.  I used WD40.  I didn't want to use a permanent lubricant like silicone. The WD40 worked to a point.  They slid on reasonably easy up to the last half inch.  After that it became interesting.  With much pushing and shoving they would move in a bit and then pop right back out so I tried something different.

"...worked to a point."  May have trapped an air bubble unless the covers have a vent hole in the end.

Right about silicone lubes. They'd go on easy and probably come off just as easy.

WD40 is not the greatest long-lasting lubrication product available but the advertising sells a lotta product. My experience is the material evaporates after a fairly short time. Good news, bad news depending on your expectations.

Anyway, you got 'em on and it's a done deal.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]    

[tagordon]

show a pic of the pegs mounted to the engine pls

[Ed Miller]

I use my tire mounting lube.  If you shove the right one on far enough you have a crude throttle lock/friction device.  

[montmil]

... If you shove the right one on far enough you have a crude throttle lock/friction device.

OK, Ed, I'll bite.  How do dat right footpeg rubber work as a throttle lock?  I believe you're referring to my earlier "back in the day" post about hand grips but it came out kinda funny...  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte

[Crossrodes]

Tagordon sorry I have no pics to show.  What I have is a short arm mounted to the motor mount bolt and the peg mounted to the other end of the arm.  Someone on here once said they had seen this on other R models  maybe R100.  I'm guessing mine was modified at sometime by some previous owner.

[Ed Miller]

... If you shove the right one on far enough you have a crude throttle lock/friction device.

OK, Ed, I'll bite.  How do dat right footpeg rubber work as a throttle lock?  I believe you're referring to my earlier "back in the day" post about hand grips but it came out kinda funny...  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte

Ouch!  And since you quoted my message, there's no point in going back to edit it.  

[montmil]

... If you shove the right one on far enough you have a crude throttle lock/friction device.

OK, Ed, I'll bite.  How do dat right footpeg rubber work as a throttle lock?  I believe you're referring to my earlier "back in the day" post about hand grips but it came out kinda funny...  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte

Ouch!  And since you quoted my message, there's no point in going back to edit it.

Most likely a harmless genetic flaw of the Clan Miller. Right...Cousin Ed? [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]
Monte Miller

[Justin B.]

Ed, for a suitable gratuity I can edit his "quote" for you...