Freebird Posted September 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2018 I'm off to a good start this morning. Utopia backrest is installed. Highway pegs are installed. The highway pegs are a KuryAkyn knockoff They were about $100.00 cheaper than the KuryAkyns but the main reason I went with them was because I have decided to go with mostly black on this bike and KuryAkyn doesn't offer the black version for the 1" bars. Will start installing the hitch here in a few minutes. Cold and rainy outside today. Sure would like to try out the new backrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill1 Posted September 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2018 Don't care for all that black you sold the best looking Venture. I'm sure you know or heard this, " Opinions are like butt holes everybody got one". Chrome is my favorite color with black, orange, red elect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamahacarey Posted September 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2018 What brand are the foot pegs and do you have a part #, where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Posted September 9, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2018 I'm off to a good start this morning. Utopia backrest is installed. Highway pegs are installed. The highway pegs are a KuryAkyn knockoff They were about $100.00 cheaper than the KuryAkyns but the main reason I went with them was because I have decided to go with mostly black on this bike and KuryAkyn doesn't offer the black version for the 1" bars. Will start installing the hitch here in a few minutes. Cold and rainy outside today. Sure would like to try out the new backrest. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114351 https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114352 https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114353 You might want to check the 1/4 turn plastic screw in the bottom photo showing the access cover on the right lower fairing, It looks like it is not secure, the long edge in the center of the plastic 1/4 turn screw should be facing up and down. If you want to remove that cover remember after removing that 1/4 turn screw you have to slid the access panel up and then pull it outwards to release it from the plastic slots in the lower fairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted September 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2018 I think the black pegs go well with the matte and black finish of bike. I have the same style pegs on my XCT, they were on the RSV also. They are Kuryakin and use to be chrome, but the stuff started flaking off a couple years ago. Then it got really bad, so I wire brushed them and painted them with a black "hammered" type paint. For the money Kury charges you would think the finish would be more durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwrenn1 Posted September 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2018 Yes, please let us know where we can get those highway pegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted September 14, 2018 Here is where I got mine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/153055009408 https://www.ebay.com/itm/153055067438 I have read some reports that these pegs won't tighten enough to prevent them from turning on the crash bar if you put a lot of pressure on them. Mine seem plenty tight but if it ends up being a problem, I plan to drill a hole through the clamp and put a recessed set screw in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted September 17, 2018 Just an update for you on these footpegs. They do slip. I have them as tight as possible and they will still turn on the crash bars. I think a thin shim around the bar made from an aluminum can would solve the issue but I'm not going to mess with it. I'm just going to drill and tap a hole and put a recessed allen head set screw in them. Otherwise, I like them and have no regrets. Like I said before, I would probably have purchased the Kuryakyn brand if they had made them with the 1" clamps but they don't. So these were the choice and they will be fine with a little modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted September 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2018 Is there a rubber band you can put between the mount and the crash bar? That would take up the space and keep it from slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted September 17, 2018 Yea, there are several ways that they could be tightened up a bit but I never plan to take them off so will just do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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