Removing foot peg brackets

[golfman]

Hey all,
I am in the process of removing all my foot peg brackets so I can paint them or have them powder coated. (glossy black) I am having trouble removing the bracket connected to the brake pedal. I removed the two 13mm top bolts and the two smaller bolts on back, but the bracket still won't budge. There are two metal brake lines that go in the front and there are two 13mm bolts in front near them. Do I need to remove these? I hope I don't have to remove the entire foot-brake just to take off the footpeg bracket. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Golfman

[golfman]

[Badasz]

Hey all,
I am in the process of removing all my foot peg brackets so I can paint them or have them powder coated. (glossy black) I am having trouble removing the bracket connected to the brake pedal. I removed the two 13mm top bolts and the two smaller bolts on back, but the bracket still won't budge. There are two metal brake lines that go in the front and there are two 13mm bolts in front near them. Do I need to remove these? I hope I don't have to remove the entire foot-brake just to take off the footpeg bracket. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Golfman

Do you have the manual it shows how to do it. I think there is a small 10 mm bolt on the bottom that has to come out and the two 13mm next to the brake lines, its tough but can be done with patience and a couple of swivel attachments. When I did mine I had to disconnect the rod that goes into the master cylinder.after you get the parts back make sure you clean out all the thread holes with a tap or you may risk stripping the bolt or threads. The manual says you have to set the brakes back up with the computer but I was careful and didnt move anything out of adjustment so far so good.

[golfman]

As you can see above, I have stripped off plastics and removed 3 of the 4 pegs and mounts. This is the peg and mount I am having trouble with. I have ordered the manual, but I have to wait for it to ship and I'm itching to work on my bike....

[golfman]

Do you have the manual it shows how to do it. I think there is a small 10 mm bolt on the bottom that has to come out and the two 13mm next to the brake lines, its tough but can be done with patience and a couple of swivel attachments. When I did mine I had to disconnect the rod that goes into the master cylinder.after you get the parts back make sure you clean out all the thread holes with a tap or you may risk stripping the bolt or threads. The manual says you have to set the brakes back up with the computer but I was careful and didnt move anything out of adjustment so far so good.

I bought the manual off e-bay yesterday, I have to wait for it to arrive though. I found the small bolt on the bottom and I will let you know if that works after I finish uploading pics.

[golfman]

Removed top two bolts

[golfman]

And I removed two small bolts in back and the large one that holds the brake pedal assembly on.

[Lamonster]

You can leave the brake lines hooked up but all the brake components have to be removed. Be careful with the piston on the master because it can fall out.

[golfman]

There are two bolts in front that seem to hold the brake assembly on. I guess they have to come off and then the footpeg assembly slides out backward? BTW the 10 mm bolt on bottom is out and it was what held the brake light switch.

[golfman]

Do you have the manual it shows how to do it. I think there is a small 10 mm bolt on the bottom that has to come out and the two 13mm next to the brake lines, its tough but can be done with patience and a couple of swivel attachments. When I did mine I had to disconnect the rod that goes into the master cylinder.after you get the parts back make sure you clean out all the thread holes with a tap or you may risk stripping the bolt or threads. The manual says you have to set the brakes back up with the computer but I was careful and didnt move anything out of adjustment so far so good.

LOL I didn't read your post very well...already states that I need to remove 13mm bolts next to the brake lines. I'm off to get a 3/8 swivel socket wrench. Thanx for your help guys!

[Badasz]

LOL I didn't read your post very well...already states that I need to remove 13mm bolts next to the brake lines. I'm off to get a 3/8 swivel socket wrench. Thanx for your help guys!

Dont forget to use loctite and a torque wrench when putting it back together

[golfman]

Thanks all,
I will follow your advice to the tee! All the peg mounts are off. The swivel ratchet and a deep dish socket fit perfectly for the difficult bolt on the brakes.
I need to make a decision now. I was going to have the mounts powder coated black, but I want to make sure that will hold up as well as the stock paint. Are the peg mounts powder coated from the factory? I would really like to have the same coating that is on there only in black. After all the riding and passengers on my bike, those mounts look brand spanking new!
Another option is linex(sp) in black. One of the kids we ride the desert with just did several of the parts on his quad and he is very happy with the results.

[ataDude]

... but I want to make sure that will hold up as well as the stock paint...

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Powder coating holds up very well... much better than paint IMHO. I had mine coated black and I'd bet they still look like new.
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[Raptor]

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Powder coating holds up very well... much better than paint IMHO. I had mine coated black and I'd bet they still look like new.
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I think now that you have put in this much effort (which is pretty cool, by the way!) Ithink powder coating will give you the best result. Great looks that will last a good long time. Just my opinion here but I don't think I'm alone in this... Good luck! You must snap some pics when you get the parts back!

[golfman]

Dropped em off at the powder coat shop today

[Raptor]

Dropped em off at the powder coat shop today

Woo-Hoo! So how long does it take to do the job and get them back? I know times will vary due to workload and such but did they give you any ETA?

[golfman]

Picked them up today! My oldest son ran a tap through the threads just to make sure everything was clean. I have already put all the bolts on the driver side peg where the brake is. I just don't know the torque for the huge bolt that holds the brake on What is worse, is that I have already put thread lock on it so hopefully someone will clue me in before it drys. Picks coming in minutes.

[golfman]

Tapping the holes after powdercoating. Two day turnaround....not bad!

[golfman]

BTW this is how she started....

[golfman]

Finished re-installing powder coated peg brackets yesterday Took bike for a spin around Pine Flat Lake and all seems well BTW I received my manual in the mail yesterday as well! Oops! forgot to tell you guys that I went with flat black instead of glossy due to the fact that the brackets are a "high wear" area.

[golfman]

Even though the shop put plugs in all the screw holes, my son had to go through and re-tap everything. I used a drillbit to ream out the holes for the peg pins until I realized I was taking a little too much aluminum with along with the powdercoat. My son found a perfect little dremel bit and he patiently ground away just enough powdercoat to allow the peg pins to fit. I think the ones he did are tighter than stock!

[golfman]

I am going to take off the pipe today and paint all the brackets and the tip black as well. I will be using 1200 degree paint of course.

[Raptor]

Wow! Those peg mounts look fantastic! Much nicer in black. I think you made the right call ingoing flat black as well. Congratulations dude. You did well!!

[bjt]

Those look good.

[golfman]

Now I need to get the ignition cover painted glossy black along with the front rims. the back rim will be last. I will, of course paint the shock springs as I do each rim. this should leave me with a "symphony of black" on my bike.