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How to lower k6 1000 foot pegs????

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#1 ·
Hi, does anybody know the way how i ca lower foot rests on my k6 1000??? i'm 6'2 and it bike starts to be uncomfortable while riding longer trips... dont want to spend 400$ on those aftermarket adjustable ones.....
 
#2 ·
not sure, but does your bike have adjustable footpegs? If you do all you have to do is put them in your desired location
 
#22 ·
Ya know, When I went to my Sato rear set's I had the resivor being to short issue and I just used a freaking zip tie thru the bolt holes and it has been that way for almost 3 years, no issues. Sure it may bounce a little but it took only a few seconds and no matter what position I put them in now It's not an issue.

Some may think its the lazy way and well it is but I think it doesnt look out of place or overly shitty. It serves it's purpose. :dunno
 
#8 ·
Buy a pair of Buell pegs..they are cheap at dealers. Pop out the pin for the stock ones, make up sleeve from steel tubing to fill int he space left when putting the Buell pegs in place of them.
See link attached for installation pics and instructions. The link is for a VFR, but you can use the same method to put them on almost any sportbike.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t18932.html
 
#12 · (Edited)
Were do you find the "Waltermoto" riser plates at?
This won't be a great help but look here and here. It's actually Valtermoto and they're in Turin, Italy. You might try emailing them at valtermoto.to@alice.it. Kneedraggers has their rearsets so you might be able to get the risers through them. I think that this is a picture of the installed riser. It almost looks like something that you could make yourself.
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#13 ·
Thanks BillV for the info. I found out they call them setback plates. Yeah, it looks like some 1/4" AL plate, some drilling and tapping, and you could make something similar. My local shop I deal w/ in Asheville, NC can get Valtermoto parts. I'll check with him on price and availability. Oh yeah, Blue 06 Gixxers are the fastest. MW1000
 
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#24 ·
Just put the Tite Bike lowering plates on and went out for a ride today. The fit and finish is nice, and the lower peg height does make it more comfortable. You will need to use the longer brake reservoir hose they supply, and readjust your shift lever. I just zip tied the master cylinder up and figure I'll install the new hose and bleed the rear one day this week.
 
#35 ·
lunarHonour - I think you will like them - I do. They come with a longer brake reservoir hose but it is difficult to install since it is much beefier than stock. Use some silicone to lube the ends to help push it all the way in place. The stock hose clamps fit, but barely. You'll have to re-adjust the gear lever angle, but there was enough adjustment for me. I'm trying to find a smaller OD hose like the stock one to replace the one big one that came with the lowering plates.