While building Project 24, my 1995 VFR750, I decided to eliminate the passenger footpeg brackets. This was done for two reasons; I don't expect to be carrying a passenger, and aesthetics — the large cast aluminum rear peg brackets on the 3rd- through 6th-gen bikes give the rear end a visually heavy and unnecessarily cluttered look, at least to my eye. Here's how I approach the operation.
The right side bracket is also used as a muffler mount, so if that's to be retained, then the footpeg mounting boss will need to be cut off and smoothed, similar to what's described below. In this case, I'm using a high-mount aftermarket muffler so I could simply unbolt the right side assembly from the subframe.
The left side, however, also serves as the handhold for raising the bike on its center stand and locates the seat/helmet lock (above). To keep the functionality of the handle and lock, I bought a used bracket on eBay and cut off the lower portion, eliminating the footpeg but preserving the handle and lock. By sourcing a used bracket, I'm able to provide the next owner both original brackets in case he/she would like to revert to stock.
The right side bracket is also used as a muffler mount, so if that's to be retained, then the footpeg mounting boss will need to be cut off and smoothed, similar to what's described below. In this case, I'm using a high-mount aftermarket muffler so I could simply unbolt the right side assembly from the subframe.
The left side, however, also serves as the handhold for raising the bike on its center stand and locates the seat/helmet lock (above). To keep the functionality of the handle and lock, I bought a used bracket on eBay and cut off the lower portion, eliminating the footpeg but preserving the handle and lock. By sourcing a used bracket, I'm able to provide the next owner both original brackets in case he/she would like to revert to stock.
(Right) But first, I will need to remove the lockset. These locksets use tamper-proof threaded studs which are attached from the backside. To remove them, I cut a straight groove into the bolt head, then unscrew with a straight-blade screwdriver.
(Below) I then mark a cut line, and, using a larger cutoff tool, carefully make the cuts. Another 20 minutes of grinding, filing, sanding and polishing results in a smooth factory-like handle and lock. Shown here is a 4th-gen.
(Below) I then mark a cut line, and, using a larger cutoff tool, carefully make the cuts. Another 20 minutes of grinding, filing, sanding and polishing results in a smooth factory-like handle and lock. Shown here is a 4th-gen.
(Below) And here's a look at a 3rd-gen with the same operation. The left-side handle is just visible under the cowling (in this case, the lockset was discarded), while the right side still functions as a muffler mount but with the footpeg and its mounting boss removed.
(Below) And here's a 6th-gen with both brackets removed. These don't serve any additional purpose so they can simply be unbolted and the empty bolt holes plugged with some hardware store black plastic caps.
(Right) I've also trimmed the passenger pegs from a 2d-gen model. This was done to clean up the muffler mounting area. In the case of the 2d-gen, the steel bracket is welded in place so this modification is permanent, requiring a replacement of the entire subframe to revert to stock.
Just another little touch to help personalize our bikes.
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