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  1. #1 Vibration from footpegs? 
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    Hi,
    Recently bought boots to use for paragliding, high and tight for ankle support, super tough rubber sole for comfortable hiking. The problem is that all the vibration is transferred to my legs now, because the shoe's soles are really rigid. Still not sure it's a problem for me on long rides.
    But for anyone having similar problems, some quick google'ing found the following:
    http://www.promotobillet.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/23
    http://www.pivotpegz.net/
    Second link is blocked in China for some reason
    Tried to find something similar on taobao, I couldn't.
    Any suggestions?
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    Why not try something more like ChinaV did with his qingqi? Would easier to get on taobao i suspect
    http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ull=1#post7815

    Here's a taobao search for pedals, maybe something in here might help?
    http://s.taobao.com/search?q=%BD%C5%...style=grid&s=0
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    Those pivot pegz things are designed and made in Oz, I had a look recently at direct purchase from the manufacturers site - $240 plus shipping ... and they didn't bother answering my email to see if they knew if they would go on a Kinlon as they have different designs for different machines. Bloody hell at that price I hope you find something on TaoBao - yet in the USA from a quick Google they can be as little as $140 and free shipping, how the hell does that work, nearly hgalf price in another country and you would think there were taxes and duties included in that? It is far cheaper for me to buy them in USA and pay for shipping!!! Someone in Aus is making a LOT of money out of Aussie motorcyclists as usual.
    Thus I suggest if you really want the branded ones get a mate in the USA to buy them for you!
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    US$140 seems way too expensive. basic pegs in china are maybe 50 rmb. not sure where ChinaV got those deluxe rubber-top pegs, but i doubt they were more than 100 rmb. i'm not seeing them in taobao. I'm searching for 摩托车 脚蹬.

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    euphonis,
    I can't see what deluxe about the pegs ChinaV shows in his post. He says he found them at the Guangzhou bike market. Following felix's taobao link (search for the term 脚踏) i found this. Seems to be the same as ChinaV's. But thinking about it, i will get into muddy situations sometimes, and that rubber footpeg could be slippery. I'll see if I can find a way to switch between padded and bare metal footpeg. Maybe gutting a tennis ball is smarter than spilling $140USD. Put tennis ball on, peg is padded, tennis ball off in muddy situations... something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by euphonius View Post
    US$140 seems way too expensive. basic pegs in china are maybe 50 rmb. not sure where ChinaV got those deluxe rubber-top pegs...
    The deluxe rubber-top pegs http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=7556899147
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    Quote Originally Posted by humanbeing View Post
    Can you find the ones for the Yamaha FJR400? They're much better than the Honda CB400 type. I did purchase mine in the Guangzhou motorcycle market for 50 Yuan. Slabo, they're not too slippery, wouldn't mount them on a pure dirt bike, but if the majority of your riding is street, well worth it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChinaV View Post
    Can you find the ones for the Yamaha FJR400...
    http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1552489470 / Slabo already found it BUTthe price & shipping from Henan...
    Last edited by humanbeing; 10-26-2010 at 01:07 AM.
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  9. #9 Re: Vibration from footpegs? 
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    I found a set that is similar to the ones that Kawasaki uses on it's 250 Ninja. I am very happy with the amount of vibration that is cut down. There are types that allow you to remove the rubber part for trail riding also. An example is here;

    http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade...rint/5513/611/

    Maybe you can find something similar in China for less money.
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    Convertible footpegs seem to be a wise solution for a dual sport.

    The newest Jialing JH600 comes with a standard metal cage, but my 2009 model has a dual-use (dual sport?) pedal where the rubber insert can be yanked out to leave a metal cage peg. It looks like less surface area than the peg on the 2010 models, and I've never actually done the conversion, but it's nice to know the option is there. I've never slipped off my rubber inserts in all my riding, which included a lot of mud and rain.

    I suspect the material and pattern used in your boot sole are both an important factor too. I'll never ride without my proper Daytona boots or similar. I have no idea how "street shoes" would work, and don't intend to try.

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