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I'm sorry if this question has already been asked and answered but honestly I've searched this forum, others and even YouTube but haven't found an answer. I realize, that could be because it's a stupid question but I admit, not only am I a new rider, I'm also not a skilled mechanic (have some basic skills though).
I've got a 2014 Sportster 1200 Custom. I've ordered a solo seat and hope soon, when my budget allows, to get a solo swing arm bag and bracket set. Knowing I will never have a passenger on this bike and with the above purchases in mind I decided it was time to remove the passenger pegs. The left came off without incident and I was able to put everything back in place (okay, so it was only one item).
Left Passenger Peg<br/>
Left side without passenger peg.
Removal of the right peg seems a lot more complicated because the same bracket the foot peg is on also seems to be a docking point for a linkage (?) to the rear brake. I know I can just pull the peg itself but that wouldn't look like a clean finish. Has anyone done this? Do most people just leave it alone or just pull the peg? Is there a different bracket I should be buying so that the stuff for the back brake can be properly connected? I'd love to hear what others have done when pulling their passenger pegs.
The right peg I want to pull.
The bracket the peg is attached to along with the other stuff
And yes, I'm looking into manuals. The one company I checked only went to 2013 for my bike. Does that matter?
I'll say this. They come off the same way they go on, remove the muffler. Are there shorter bolts for master cylinder mounting without the pegs? I do not know.
That's something to check but the way it's set up, I'm not entirely sure there will be holes to bolt it on to once the bracket is removed. From what I can see, the bolts that hold the peg bracket to the bike are different from and hold the holes to the master cylinder.
I think the bracket you will need is part # 41700092. That's the one I see in the parts diagram when no passenger peg is used. You should check with a dealer to be sure first.
Yes u gonna need a different bracket for that, unless u want to keep the same bracket and just remove the pegs. I still have the original bracket and bolts that came off my 2014 72 if u interested. The right side is a pain in the aŁŁ to install and u do have to drop the exhaust in order to get access to the bolt that holds the master cylinder.....PM me if u interested.
Cool Inferno, you are exactly right. I did drive out to the dealership and talked to the guy in parts. He's a good guy. Went out and looked at a bike on the floor and said that was a change on the 2014's. He looked up the number and I'm pretty sure that's the exact number he wrote down. The part is ordered and will be here next week. Here's the shocker, it was only like $25.00. I didn't think anything with HD attached to it came in under $100.00.
Fmnunes2803 - I will PM you when I get the part because I'm not a skilled mechanic and will have questions and seek advice. Although it sounds like it's a pain in the...well, you know, I'm hoping it's doable for someone at my skill level. It also might be good practice for when I tackle an exhaust upgrade or at least begin seriously talking to people about what I want to do.
Cool Inferno, you are exactly right. I did drive out to the dealership and talked to the guy in parts. He's a good guy. Went out and looked at a bike on the floor and said that was a change on the 2014's. He looked up the number and I'm pretty sure that's the exact number he wrote down. The part is ordered and will be here next week. Here's the shocker, it was only like $25.00. I didn't think anything with HD attached to it came in under $100.00.
Fmnunes2803 - I will PM you when I get the part because I'm not a skilled mechanic and will have questions and seek advice. Although it sounds like it's a pain in the...well, you know, I'm hoping it's doable for someone at my skill level. It also might be good practice for when I tackle an exhaust upgrade or at least begin seriously talking to people about what I want to do.
Thanks to both of you.
That's cool man, I was gonna give it to you for free......., I trade it my little 72 last month so I still have a few OEM parts Laying around the house....good thing it only cost you $25 bucks....
Hey everybody, I just swapped out my peg bracket for the bracket without the peg(41700092) and now my brake is being applied. Not fully applied but not rideable either. How can i loosen the pressure?
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Passenger Peg Removal
