On my three-week-old Deluxe, I just noticed that the right passenger footpeg has already become floppy -- won't stay in the up position. Seems the little spring between the bracket and peg has lost its tension.

I noticed this on my previous ride as well, an '08 Nightster.

What gives? Am I doing something wrong? I can count on one hand the number of times I've deployed the passenger peg on the new Deluxe.

Anything I can do, or is this just the way these things are?

 

same thing happened to me on my 09 deluxe...if a new spring doesn't help put a washer in between there as well

 

mine did the same thing, I pulled my passenger pegs and bent the spring washers a little more and the problem went away.

 

Thanks for the replies. When I got it apart, I found the crappy little spring in two pieces. Replaced it with a thin washer. I really need to get some snap-ring pliers!

 

Same problem on my 08 Fat Boy. I tried the new spring washer and hardware, The best fix is to get the chrome bolt and nylock nut in the catalog. I think it was about $11.00 for the set and have not had a problem since.

 

Thats what I did for my 04 Heritage after wearing out a pair of snap ring pliers. Tightened the Bolt down and never had another problem ...

 

I agree w/ the bolt route. No more issues for me. I used a set of black oxide trumpet head bolts and black washers i had on hand. Couldn't find black nuts or acorns anywhere so I had to paint them.

 

i had that and did the new spring and bent it and that fixed mine. i would like to find a quick disconnect as i ride solo most of the time