R12S frame question?

[JoHNY]

Is the frame steel or aluminium? I know the sub frame is ally but not sure about the trellis main frame.

The reason I ask is I'm thinking of raisng the foot pegs by cutting the lugs and welding them higher up.

Cheers

[cageyar]

Originally Posted by JoHNY

Is the frame steel or aluminium? I know the sub frame is ally but not sure about the trellis main frame.

The reason I ask is I'm thinking of raisng the foot pegs by cutting the lugs and welding them higher up.

Cheers

Steel and you're going to do what!?!
What brought you to this decision? The bike has loads of ground clearance for the pegs. Just curious.
By the way, as simple magnet can always identify aluminum from steel.

[JoHNY]

Cheers Cageyar, just a thought.


I know Sandbar make some rearsets but they're way too expensive.

[cageyar]

Originally Posted by JoHNY

Cheers Cageyar, just a thought.
I know Sandbar make some rearsets but they're way too expensive.

OK, I've calmed down but doing frame surgery just to move your pegs a few MM is a little extreme-not to mention refinishing the frame so it looks right.
Wunderlich sells a set of Rizoma rearsets-not sure how they compare in price to what you are looking at but save your money and then buy a nice set.

http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WA&Product_Code=8161426&Category_Code=R1200S-C

[Guest24]

This would be like conducting brain sugery by chopping off ones head. I'm sure you can find an easier way to make yourself more uncomfortable.

[tim22]

Man, I wouldn't mess with the frame. You start cutting and welding and you're talking about stress risers, changing the composition of the metal, ohhhhh.

[EenyBear]

Might I suggest these relatively inexpensive adapters? You can raise or lower the ORIGINAL pegs (and rotate each through 360 degrees).
At 170 Euros they probably cost less than the fabrication expense you are facing otherwise.
And, the process is reversible.
And, the adapters have a resale value if/when you decide they aren't for you.

http://www.mv-motorrad.de/lshop,showdetail,20495,e,1241703425-20570,001.1147874598,907218,,Tshowrub--001.1147874598,.htm

$0.02
Cheers,
Ian

[cageyar]

Originally Posted by EenyBear

Might I suggest these relatively inexpensive adapters? You can raise or lower the ORIGINAL pegs (and rotate each through 360 degrees).
At 170 Euros they probably cost less than the fabrication expense you are facing otherwise.
And, the process is reversible.
And, the adapters have a resale value if/when you decide they aren't for you.

http://www.mv-motorrad.de/lshop,showdetail,20495,e,1241703425-20570,001.1147874598,907218,,Tshowrub--001.1147874598,.htm

$0.02
Cheers,
Ian

Good recommendation-anything to keep him from picking up the hacksaw!

[JoHNY]

Okay, okay............I get the message, no frame mods, I promise

Nice one Ian, perfect.

[onekiwi]

Those Scots, stirring up the Americans again!

[RoLoo]

...adjustable pegs...

...got these too ; and they work just fine...




https://eshop.t-online.de/epages/Store_Shop00527.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Shop00527/Products/051020300%5B2%5D

[JoHNY]

Originally Posted by onekiwi

Those Scots, stirring up the Americans again!

I thought the c*nt should have rotted in jail but it wasn't up to me. If he did it or didn't he was convicted and until otherwise proven he should have died in prison as far as I'm concerned.

But maybe if we had hung him as we used to we wouldn't be having this trouble.

[shreddr]

this is your best option, the wunderlich lowering brackets, very clean, and no bulging or bending at the peg pivot. $225




http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WA&Product_Code=8601528&Category_Code=R1200S-X

[cageyar]

I think he wants to raise them-check the first post.

[shreddr]

Originally Posted by cageyar

I think he wants to raise them-check the first post.

oh, in that case put them on upside down!

which after I think about it, might actually work!

[Droptarotter]

Originally Posted by RoLoo

...adjustable pegs...

...got these too ; and they work just fine...




https://eshop.t-online.de/epages/Store_Shop00527.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Shop00527/Products/051020300%5B2%5D

JoHNY;
I have some of these for sale..........
Cheers

[tim22]

Originally Posted by JoHNY

I thought the c*nt should have rotted in jail but it wasn't up to me. If he did it or didn't he was convicted and until otherwise proven he should have died in prison as far as I'm concerned.

But maybe if we had hung him as we used to we wouldn't be having this trouble.

Ef et's no Sco-ish it's crrap!

[Droptarotter]

Originally Posted by tim22

Ef et's no Sco-ish it's crrap!

Tim22;

There is no "no" in Scotland...........it's "nae"................

Cheers

[AndrewA]

Originally Posted by shreddr

oh, in that case put them on upside down!

which after I think about it, might actually work!

You might try actually reading posts before you respond.

[shreddr]

Originally Posted by AndrewA

You might try actually reading posts before you respond.

excellent contribution to the thread, thanks