peg shims!
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 351
Likes: 2
Are you talking about the square shaped spring washers? If so, I would recommend replacing them with the OEM ones, but you might be able to go with a few round waved spring washers and I know my ACE carries them. They are there to tension the peg so it does not flop down so you need a washer(s) with enough tension and not so many that you can't properly tighten the bolt, etc.
I threw mine out. Replaced the passenger pegs with OEM and they wouldn't fit with the washers. Installed without and the pegs flopped around like crazy. Over-torqued the bolts and now they stay put. Gotta pull hard to move them up and down, but it works. Wish you asked a couple of days earlier, I would have sent you mine (even though they were rusted to hell).
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,382
Likes: 4
From: Kennewick, WA
I threw mine out. Replaced the passenger pegs with OEM and they wouldn't fit with the washers. Installed without and the pegs flopped around like crazy. Over-torqued the bolts and now they stay put. Gotta pull hard to move them up and down, but it works. Wish you asked a couple of days earlier, I would have sent you mine (even though they were rusted to hell).
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 686
Likes: 1
From: KC MO
I threw mine out. Replaced the passenger pegs with OEM and they wouldn't fit with the washers. Installed without and the pegs flopped around like crazy. Over-torqued the bolts and now they stay put. Gotta pull hard to move them up and down, but it works. Wish you asked a couple of days earlier, I would have sent you mine (even though they were rusted to hell).
Well crap, a bit of rust never hurt
I am always a day late. I will run down to the dealership and pay the price for a set, i was just hoping that there was a hardware store alternative. Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.
Man, these weren't going in. Hammer, mallet, pliers, I tried it all.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 273
Likes: 3
From: West Haven, CT
Every 2,000 miles I have to take my rear passenger pegs off and put in a little more bend to put more friction on the rear pegs to keep them from falling down. I never thought about banging them in or forcing them but I guess that would work too.
Trending Topics
May not be the best advice, but that bolt is pretty big. Over-torquing them (slightly) should close the receiver up enough to keep them in place.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
I made mine out of 6061 T6 aluminum on my lathe and punched it through the center. I torqued the hel out of the bolts and all was well. It works great and does not bind. Without making new centers, it would have been terrible with washers/shims.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
