Highway Footpegs
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From: Derry, NH
Highway Footpegs
Ok, not my first time doing this but new bike, need highway pegs. For the life of me I cannot get the spring washers between the pegs and mount. Anyone share any secrets?
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From: Davenport, IA
I've had the same issue with the spring washers. Just use a back and forth motion, forcing the foot peg to go in between the washer and the mount. When you can, stick a nail or something sturdy through the hole where the screw goes, and help line everything up. It'll get there eventually.
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From: Bedford UK
Some tasks require great care and delicate precision - this one simply needs some good ole fashioned brute force! I had a fight with the springs on the highway pegs for my Sporty, until I abandoned Queensbury Rules...... 
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From: Santa Clarita
I put a little white grease on mine, use a BMF tool, and a drift punch, and I pay attention to how its supposed to be oriented in there. Also, if you're putting footpegs on a new part, you may have to dress the surfaces a little bit...sometimes powercoat or chrome will take up the space that the spring washer is supposed to occupy.
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Work it back and forth while getting it somewhat close. Take a decent sized screwdriver and place in the hole. You can use it to move the spring clip to where you want. Put the bolt in and kinda wiggle things a bit while putting inward pressure on the bolt. First time I ever did one was a pain. Easy street nowadays.
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