Weights screwed to my footpegs, why?

[smoky]

Bandit 1200s 1998
Why do I have weights screwed to the underside of my footpegs?
:scratch:

[sprag]

Bandit 1200s 1998
Why do I have weights screwed to the underside of my footpegs?
:scratch:

Because of all the weight you have lost ?

not heavy enuff to get the pegs down ?

[James Deuce]

To dampen vibration. Buzzy vibration through the footpegs can put your feet to sleep.

[homer]

wear the lead out instead of the peg

[sprag]

To dampen vibration. Buzzy vibration through the footpegs can put your feet to sleep.

I like my reason better lol :)

[Shaun]

Bandit 1200s 1998
Why do I have weights screwed to the underside of my footpegs?
:scratch:



Would you prefer to wear out the actuall footpeg, or the wieghts on the footpeg mate, amazing what a bit of thinking can do for you

[Shadows]

They're sacrificial anodes to stop the bike's components rusting if you park it in the ocean.

[Shaun]

They're sacrificial anodes to stop the bike's components rusting if you park it in the ocean.



way to funny!

[boomer]

I like my reason better lol :)

who are you?

[Conquiztador]

Bandit 1200s 1998
Why do I have weights screwed to the underside of my footpegs?
:scratch:

As the finely tuned instrument she is, one of the final inspections is to make sure the balance of the bike is perfect. By adding weights to the footpegs the manufacturer makes sure that the bike does not require you to ride by sitting on one side of the seat with your azz. (How many times have we not followed a bike and seen the rider in front of us strangely having his azz hanging over to one side?)

You can test this by, (on a flat hard surface) leaving the bike standing on its tyres only (no stands used in this test). The bike, if properly balanced, will stay straight up not requiring any support.

But if the bike falls over to one side causing costly repairs, you should contact the local agent and request that he rectifies this problem.

Hope you find this information useful.

[HDTboy]

Have you not heard of "weighting the pegs"? All the fast guys do it

[Coyote]

Because your bike is gay!


Just thought I'd add to the stupid responses

[pzkpfw]

Bandit 1200s 1998
Why do I have weights screwed to the underside of my footpegs?
:scratch:

It's a new standard.

They're to set-off the traffic light sensors.

[Storm]

Maybe I need some of these "weights". My bike has issues with buzzing like a p crazed bumblebee when I'm giving it the berries:D

Shaun, I'm sure you could recommend the Ohlins $250 each racing model, but I'm too poor!!

[Sully60]

I think you find that they're actually made of a ferrous metal that has a specific magnetism.
These magnets are on the footpegs because this area aligns best with the lines of force of the earths magnetic field.

Without these your bike actually may fly off the ground on a tangental path if you ride far enough to go over the horizon.

My advice id to keep them on at all cost or you might head off into space!

[fergie]

Smoky full marks for asking such a question, i knew all along you were serious.

[Swoop]

They're sacrificial anodes to stop the bike's components rusting if you park it in the ocean.
So, they are made of zinc then!!:2thumbsup

[Mom]

Have you not heard of "weighting the pegs"? All the fast guys do it

I have actually, and am a big fan of the technique! But I have to say those weights dont look balanced at all, one of them is showing scuff marks! Needs to go back to the techies for replacement IMO.

Stop giving sensible answers to this poor blokes query you lot!

[smoky]

Would you prefer to wear out the actuall footpeg, or the wieghts on the footpeg mate, amazing what a bit of thinking can do for you

But I was thinking - they don't seem to be in the right position to be worn out when it scrapes the road - and the thicker part is in close to the frame where it will never scrape?

Or do I need to work on getting the bike a bit further over - I'm already on the edge of my tyre.

[Shaun]

I think you find that they're actually made of a ferrous metal that has a specific magnetism.
These magnets are on the footpegs because this area aligns best with the lines of force of the earths magnetic field.

Without these your bike actually may fly off the ground on a tangental path if you ride far enough to go over the horizon.

My advice id to keep them on at all cost or you might head off into space!




Honestly, in my earlier reply to you my thought comment was not so great, but this one above is a cracker:done:

[Dargor]

What are those numbers on the bottom, are they magic numbers, use them in the lottery.