Lowering footpegs

Hello everyone,
I am a newbee here. I just purchased an 07 FZ6 and love it. I am now in the process of getting it (or me) to fit. I am 6'4" with a 36" inseam. The bike actually fits surprisingly well considering, but I would like a bit more legroom. Has anyone done anything with lowering the footpegs? I have seem many other applications using the Buell pegs, lowering approx. 1".

Suzuki RF900 footpeg lowering - Sport-Touring.Net

Anything like that here? I will sacrifice the inch of clearance for the comfort!

Jon

There is another option. A engine cage, with clamp on folding pegs so you have a extra set of foward pegs to let your legs rest on longer trips, and keeping your stock peg posisiton for sporty riding. Just a idea, the other I have no clue.

ive spent so much time trying to raise them that i feel like im in a twilight zone reading this ....sorry

Go easy in the turns if you do lower them, I have a bad habit of scrubbing mine in the twisties at the stock height. I haven't even cleaned the chicken strips all the way off my tires. Something to think about:thumbup:

^ well then take the feelers off

trailblazer87 said:

Go easy in the turns if you do lower them, I have a bad habit of scrubbing mine in the twisties at the stock height. I haven't even cleaned the chicken strips all the way off my tires. Something to think about:thumbup:

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strange??? I've never dragged a peg feeler, yet my "chicken strips" on my last set of tires were gone. (rear tire the front still had 1/4 inch)

sportrider_fz6 said:

strange??? I've never dragged a peg feeler, yet my "chicken strips" on my last set of tires were gone. (rear tire the front still had 1/4 inch)

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Same here.

How about modify the seat hight? Though barycenter around rider will be changed little bit but, you don't have to scapegoat the lean angle at sport riding.

KUMAJ said:

How about modify the seat hight? Though barycenter around rider will be changed little bit but, you don't have to scapegoat the lean angle at sport riding.

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Thats an excellent idea mate.

Thanks for all of the great input. I think that I am going to try the footpegs. They are approx. $25 for the pair and then the modifications which I can do myself. I'll take some photos and post when I'm done. If I don't like that, I'll try the added seat height.

Jon:thumbup:

That would be great if you can let us know if it works. Im also a tall feller and need lower foot pegs. :Sport:

Done......Glad I did it!!!

I got the footpegs, made the mods, and installed them. Gives me about an extra inch or more which feels much better. Adjusted both the shifter and rear break down about a tooth also. The Buell pegs have to be machined down quite a bit and a bushing installed. Here are some photos that show the process. I can provide more details if anyone is interested.

Nice job! Those look really good. Let us know how they work when riding.

-bryan

Or you could have just bought a set of these!!!!

John288 said:

Or you could have just bought a set of these!!!!

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$400 for a set or rearsets?

HavBlue said:

$400 for a set or rearsets?

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I bet the work really well though

HavBlue said:

$400 for a set or rearsets?

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Not bad actually. Paid $500 for my RIZOMA's....and they work VERY well.

Johndav - NICE work on lowering your pegs! You should make and sell peg lowering kits!

Jon - those turned out very nice.

What machining did you have to do the buell peg? Any chance of a before and after of the peg?