Anyone managed to break a footpeg mount - 12'+
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Jakobi
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Get a bit sloppy in the rocks mate?!
Its the upper bolt, so the peg is actually hanging down. Must have been weighting it a bit hard, being the HUGE bloke that I am!
Right foot kept slipping off the peg and just generally didn't feel right. Thought I'd either bent the peg or torn the sole out of my boot, but ended up being the actual mounting bracket that bolts to the frame. I'll snap some pics!
barossi73
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Hopefully u didnt red loctite those or it could be painful.i guess if it goes tits up you could tackweld it at top.my 13 has welded brackets,not bolted,which annoyed me...until i saw your pic!
Looks like my broken standbolt which i had smothered in red loctite(before i had at it with the powertools and the curses started flowing!)
Hopefully your bolt is more cooperative
Looks like my broken standbolt which i had smothered in red loctite(before i had at it with the powertools and the curses started flowing!)
Hopefully your bolt is more cooperative
Anders
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On my 15 they sure were locktited. But a bit of heat will take care of that.
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barossi73
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Hopefully its standard loctite.Red loctite takes something like 600degC to release.byebye paint and any plastic in the near vicinity,also oil and grease.i think theres a product called freeze release or similar for red but havent used it myself...i have however tried the wifes creme brulee gas torch to no avail!
Jakobi
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I've got some decent allen sockets, the old hit it with a hammer impact driver, and a couple electric impacts of various strengths. I'll be hitting here with the heat gun first up and seeing how much it takes to get it apart. If the in tact one causes issues at least I'll know what I'm up against when it comes to the broken one!
Jakobi
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Little heat and the Loctite is broken. First bolt is out. The bracket itself is mangled and cracked the entire length. I think I will probably replace both sides for peace of mind (and possibly weld them too).
The sheered bolt is giving me curry already. Using a carbide bit have managed to get it started, but its going to be slow going.. and then at least cleaning the threads up, but more likely helicoil time. Access to the rear of the bolt is a right pain too!
The sheered bolt is giving me curry already. Using a carbide bit have managed to get it started, but its going to be slow going.. and then at least cleaning the threads up, but more likely helicoil time. Access to the rear of the bolt is a right pain too!
Must be the week for it. I stuffed up a steep rockface yesterday, bike hit the deck on the left hand side and started sliding backwards, footpegs aren't designed to bend that way so both bolt heads holding the footpeg bracket to the frame sheared.
Luckily it was a play rock only a k or two of firetrail back to the cars and it was the end of the ride. Still an awkward ride!
Let me know how you go getting the snapped bolt out. I've got two of them to tackle!
Luckily it was a play rock only a k or two of firetrail back to the cars and it was the end of the ride. Still an awkward ride!
Let me know how you go getting the snapped bolt out. I've got two of them to tackle!
Jakobi
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Nice work Nath! I think I have cracked my other side too (the actual bracket) so will be replacing both of them.
I have only spent a bit of time working on it so far. Making some progress with a carbide bit and then following with a 3.5mm drill bit. Eventually I'll work the drill size up to where I need to be. I don't like the odds of the threads coming out in good condition when I'm done so I think it'll be a helicoil through, and possibly a longer screw with a nut on the back. Tack welding in a couple places may be worth while.
Interestingly, the part numbers between the 13 and 15 have changed yet spec up the same size. I wonder if perhaps they have revised the material used.
PS. I've sheered a pivot peg off at the frame once, deep into a ride. I know the feeling of getting back on one peg! Strange feeling indeed.
I have only spent a bit of time working on it so far. Making some progress with a carbide bit and then following with a 3.5mm drill bit. Eventually I'll work the drill size up to where I need to be. I don't like the odds of the threads coming out in good condition when I'm done so I think it'll be a helicoil through, and possibly a longer screw with a nut on the back. Tack welding in a couple places may be worth while.
Interestingly, the part numbers between the 13 and 15 have changed yet spec up the same size. I wonder if perhaps they have revised the material used.
PS. I've sheered a pivot peg off at the frame once, deep into a ride. I know the feeling of getting back on one peg! Strange feeling indeed.
barossi73
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The 14/15 have invertible (is that a word?)mounts making for 2 slightly diff peg positions.i assumed as yours were bolted thats what you had.are yours reversible?
My 13s are welded only so perhaps the later part no is the bolted,the earlier no might be the welded.or not...
My 13s are welded only so perhaps the later part no is the bolted,the earlier no might be the welded.or not...
Jakobi
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Yeah I think they can be flipped to change peg height. Will have to check. I'll update tomorrow with some pics of the damage. Lucky I didn't lose the whole peg!
Jake, my '13 300 doesn't have removable mounts. They are welded to the frame. I wonder why the difference?
Is there room between the peg and the mount to use a flange bolt? That might help distribut the load more and prevent future failures. It kind of looks like the crack started in the taper. I could be wrong though.
Also, I wonder what are the chances of a YZ250 peg mount fitting? Considering the pegs all crossover.
Is there room between the peg and the mount to use a flange bolt? That might help distribut the load more and prevent future failures. It kind of looks like the crack started in the taper. I could be wrong though.
Also, I wonder what are the chances of a YZ250 peg mount fitting? Considering the pegs all crossover.
Jakobi
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Maybe I have a 2014 frame
More likely just Gas Gas doing what they do shipping different configs to different distributers.I don't think a flange would help much unless if you could fill the relief in the bracket first. Like you said, would probably be tight clearance with pegs too.
Very good info on the YZ items. Could be a valid crossover. I've already got the GG 15 items on hold though and they price up very similarly to a new set of Yamaha ones so I'll probably go that route. I may still take some measurements for comparisons sake.
Jakobi
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My left eye was a bit sore this morning and on closer inspection realised I had something stuck in there. Off to the optometrists and discovered a set of insect wings had lodged itself into my cornea. Anyway, this lead me to town so while there I invested in the right tools for the job after spending way too long making slow progress with a standard high speed drill bit making a pilot (3.5mm).
Grabbed a 4.5mm and 6mm cobalt drill bit. Set me back the best part of a $20 but well worth the time savings. All out with the threads still in tact. A quick run through with the M8 tap and it's looking happy days.
Ordered up a set of 15 mounts, and a few various other parts. Shouldn't be off the run too long at all.
Grabbed a 4.5mm and 6mm cobalt drill bit. Set me back the best part of a $20 but well worth the time savings. All out with the threads still in tact. A quick run through with the M8 tap and it's looking happy days.
Ordered up a set of 15 mounts, and a few various other parts. Shouldn't be off the run too long at all.
