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« on: June 29, 2011, 04:32:02 PM » |
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I have a question regarding the 4050 peg set for those of you who have them.
I was trying to follow the instructions to put the tiny little roll pins into the mounting for the actual footrest, and I lost one of those little buggers trying to get it in the hole that is too small. And I don't feel that 'drilling' the hole out of a new part is a good answer. (It's a fast way to drill through my hand).
I've had dually pegs before on a different ride, and I never had those little pins, the hooked straight up into the clamp. Are these critical, or are they just there as a safety nuisance as determined by some lawyer so that the peg doesn't end up coming loose and angling down and they get sued when someone corners too hard and high-sides?
I'm not that mechanically inclined, but these really look like a solution for a problem that doesn't exist if you keep the bolts tight.
Thanks.
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ptgb
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 06:08:13 PM » |
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I have mounted about 3 sets on various Valks. What I found to work the best is hold it above the hole with a needle nose plier. Squeeze the roll pin and I tap it in with a small tack hammer.
Didn't have to drill any.
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lilzaphod
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 06:10:11 PM » |
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I have mounted about 3 sets on various Valks. What I found to work the best is hold it above the hole with a needle nose plier. Squeeze the roll pin and I tap it in with a small tack hammer.
Didn't have to drill any.
Thank you for the reply. Since I dropped/lost one, and since these appear to be superfluous, would I be making a huge mistake by not using them? I appreciate your opinion on this, and I do not hold you liable if the world ends by my leaving them out.  |
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ptgb
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 06:12:51 PM » |
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Thank you for the reply. Since I dropped/lost one, and since these appear to be superfluous, would I be making a huge mistake by not using them?
I would use them... should be able to get a replacement at the hardware store. |
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lilzaphod
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2011, 06:18:02 PM » |
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Ok, I'll get a new one (or a few for spare) and suffer through getting them installed with my hamfists.
I need to get a bigger Allen Wrench for the swing arm bolts anyway. I thought Kury was a metric company, but it appears they are standard, and my 10mm is just a touch too big.
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ptgb
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2011, 06:20:36 PM » |
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Got no idea what size the Allen is... I lucked out and had a big one in the drawer that fit.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 09:27:23 AM » |
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just did them on mine i i think the large hex is 3/8
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 07:07:30 PM » |
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I have mounted about 3 sets on various Valks. What I found to work the best is hold it above the hole with a needle nose plier. Squeeze the roll pin and I tap it in with a small tack hammer.
Didn't have to drill any.
What PTGB says...............Put the drill down! T.P. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 11:13:40 PM » |
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you should be able to find roll pins all day long in almost any size in the specialty drawers at Lowes, Home Depot or ACE.  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2011, 09:06:40 AM » |
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I recall having some problems with the pins too. If memory serves me, I think I used a pair of large slip joint water pump pliers to press them into the hole. Line up the pin using needle nose pliers and press them in.
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lilzaphod
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2011, 04:57:45 AM » |
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you should be able to find roll pins all day long in almost any size in the specialty drawers at Lowes, Home Depot or ACE. This were impossible to find - lowes, Menards, Ace, didn't have them small enough. Ended up tearing apart the garage to find the one I dropped. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2011, 06:36:35 AM » |
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I'd be willing to bet that if you contacted Kuryakyn customer service they would be willing to send you one free of charge. http://www.kuryakyn.com/Customer-Service.aspx |
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2011, 02:34:12 PM » |
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I think this has been answered...the hole for a roll pin will always be smaller diameter than the pin. Second, I have found Kuryakyn products will have both metric and SAE screws/bolts. That is why I carry a set of both style allen wrenches.
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