Right side footpeg question
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Right side footpeg question
The clevis that the brake pedal pivots on and the footpeg mounts to is held in place with a socket head cap screw. Question I have is, there is a snap ring on the end of the clevis facing the motor. What purpose does that snap ring serve since the socket head is actually holding the clevis in place?
Seems kinda redundant IMO, and serves no real purpose other than to make it extremely difficult to remove/replace the brake pedal and or footpeg. I can't see any problem with just leaving the snap ring off, or is there something I am totally missing?
Seems kinda redundant IMO, and serves no real purpose other than to make it extremely difficult to remove/replace the brake pedal and or footpeg. I can't see any problem with just leaving the snap ring off, or is there something I am totally missing?
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While this image shows two footpag celvis pins, the Sportster only has one on the right side. The larger of the two snap rings fit the groove in the clevis which is on the back side (facing the motor). As shown the socket head goes thru a hole in the footpeg mount and threads into the clevis locking it into place. So what purpose does the snap ring serve? To me it appears nothing...
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Whenever you pull a snap ring or cotter pin you best make sure to put it back as I am sure it's there for a reason. Safety features are often redundant.
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Safety feature just to make sure you don't lose your brake peddle.
I found the spring washers want to be put to the top so your weight when pressing down doesn't compress them. You may have already noted that.
This comes about by my pillion standing on the peg to get on the bike. The left side peg won't stay up on its own now.
I found the spring washers want to be put to the top so your weight when pressing down doesn't compress them. You may have already noted that.
This comes about by my pillion standing on the peg to get on the bike. The left side peg won't stay up on its own now.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Jan 27, 2024 at 03:08 AM.
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I'm going to live life on the edge and leave the snap ring off...
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Ha Ha LOL!!
Then again who needs a back brake?
Then again who needs a back brake?
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Jan 27, 2024 at 06:45 AM.
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