positioning of right foot.

[VZR1800]

How are you guys making out with the foot brake ? Do you keep your foot flared out almost sideways, on the peg ? Or do you point your foot straight up to the heavens ? Since the brake pedal is too far back,(too close to the peg) floorboards may be the easy answer. I just hate to start scrapin'.
I guess i'll be scrapin soon anyway. Haven't yet.

[Hogthong]

I moved my brake pedal down ;D So now my foot doesn't rest on it. I just have to reach a little to activate it.

[Wanted]

I just move my foot back a little bit, so the peg is not right in the crook of my boot heel, but a little more further up, like nearly on the ball of the foot.

So far, I've found the rear brake to be pretty easy to get to.

[jerbear]

I've knocked my foot off the pegs a couple of times when the heel on my boots grounded in corners.
I now keep my boot heel on top of the peg (forward) and still cover the brake easily from that position. I'm sure the brake pedal will need a bit of adjustment to keep my foot closer to level.
Jerbear

[BradBike]

Had to relocate my brake pedal forward (or downward?) a bit. Couldn't get the lever to back off of the shaft myself so the dealer did it for me. I might have it too low..am waiting on my first service to maybe re-adjust.
Bradbike

[gradona]

I point up toward the sky. I haven't attempted to move it down/forward yet but I'm about to investigate as to how.

[gradona]

I just moved it down 1 notch. What a difference. Can't wait to get a good long ride in tomorrow ;D.

[kwcrawler]

I had the same problem just moved it down a 1-2 notches.

[VZR1800]

Moving it down a notch was my thought. First thing in the morning ,down a notch it is.

[Quiksilver]

I had to move the lever by bending it a tad to the left,& then up a bit :) now my foot fits nicely under the brake pedal & makes sure I don't brake when riding & hold my foot fast in place the way I like it. It was a must do opporation right from the get go.........otherwise it looks stupid riding with your foot facing outwards........ just my 2 cents Gregster 8)

[Bluecruzer]

I'm leaving it alone til I change out the footpegs... the stock ones are my only beef with M109

[supra6909]

i switched my pegs with the kuryakyn switchblades, had to put a spacer in to cover about 1/4" but not noticable. i'll try to post pic later this weekend if interested.

[Bluecruzer]

Super interested - that was my first choice on what I wanted to try but hoped someone else would try them first ;)

[phaed]

please do post that pic. i'm interested in getting some as well.

[Aussie109]

I've ordered a set just hope I ordered the correct adaptor.
Can anyone advise the correct part number for the ISO grips?

[zebber]

I've ordered a set just hope I ordered the correct adaptor.
Can anyone advise the correct part number for the ISO grips?
I put the part number 6235 on mine ,, worked perfect . they came with the throttle tube already on them .

[cobra93302]

I caught my self putting pressure on the foot brake pedal so I moved it down one notch and it made a big difference. Now I can keep my foot straight on the peg and not touch the brake pedel unless needed. :)

[Purple Rage]

Talked with Cobra, and They have made Cobra Slashdowns which are just small floors, they can be seen on the Cobra USA website, on the custom M109R they produced. They will be available end of July according to Rep. In the meantime, I just re splined my Brake lever.

[tmac1337]

How are you guys moving the rear brake down a notch?Â* Could someone please post a good explanation or a pic?

[LC]

I moved it down so far it wouldn't break anymore. So I took it off and beat the crap out of it with a 29oz hammer against the cemet and then moved it up and my foot fits underneath it.

Worst break leve design ever.

[phaed]

i moved it down.

[gval]

At high speeds has anyone felt there feet being blown off the pegs?

[Aussie109]

At high speeds has anyone felt there feet being blown off the pegs?

Funny you should mention that but yeah.
Size 14's not all that aerodynamic in my case :D
Guess it's the laws of physics telling me to slow down.

[cdaniel76]

At high speeds has anyone felt there feet being blown off the pegs?


Luckily, my big heavy legs keep my feet planted on the pegs, but I can definitly feel the air trying to push my feet off the pegs at anything above 120.

:bigthumbsup:

[Medic1210]

My foot rests fine on the peg without putting pressure on the brake. All I have to do is rock my foot down to apply the brake. I have tried placing my heel on the peg with toes angled to the right, but I keep worrying about my feet sliding off. I can't really feel the peg that well with my foot in this position, so I can't tell if it's sliding off due to the wind. Just worried I'm gonna get my foot blown off unexpectedly.

[moose11]

Ordered the switch blades will have them soon can't wait. :bigthumbsup:

[junk yard dog]

i moved the pedal up and down couldn't find just the right spot. solution was cut brake pedal off at 1st ring and bent the arm from the base to the pedal to make it straighter. by doing this it makes the pedal further from the peg. brake peddle not a issue any more. JYD

[steve j]

I cut mine at the first outboard ring too. now my foot rests on the peg better and more comfortable and can get on the brake quicker. seems the whole knurled piece welded on the end is too long even comparing it to the shifter peg.

[spaulding20]

I just bought a new set of boots w/ a heel. Now i have a problem w/ my brake lever. Old boots were flat soled, no prb w/ lever.
Gonna go back to the flat sole.

[Beancounter]

Did about a 70 mile ride today and did experience wind drag against my right foot. This really does seem to be a poor design. I'm surprised Suzuki missed something this obvious. I'm just hoping they come out with a REAL OEM fix for it very soon. Maybe if we put enough heat on them, they'll make it a freebie. The design is so stupid that a recall on it would seem warranted. But if I understand correctly, there is a way to adjust the brake pedal without going rinky-dink? Right? I'll let the dealer do it. I'm dangerous with tools. My solution is usually: Get a bigger hammer...

[bigguns669]

I had no foot room so decided to cut the peg in half. then polished end back to a mirror finish. :bigthumbsup:

[Crow]

i just adjusted the brake all the way forward, which gives me just enough room to ride with my foot on the peg and not stepping on the brake.

[coriman]

Hi Guys I have posted before that I have had my right foot blown off the peg at 100 MPH. I have since installed Switchblades. Previously my heel would drag but now I have flattened out the peg angle,(you can rotate the swichblades on their adapter) so this provides a more secure position, and you can rotate your foot in or out to cover the brake on the heel rest without lifting your foot off the peg. These pegs give more room and more positions for your feet. When you have decided which peg position you want mark with a felt tip pen disassemble and then use locktite on the adapter to peg cone so that the peg does not move later. Went for a ride thru the twisties today and touched the pegs a couple of times but no drama my feet are much firmer on the pegs.
Cheers
Phil

[cwmcdaniel]

1)Â* Remove the bolts that hold the foot peg on.Â* I found this helped give me some extra room to get at the hex head screw that holds the brake peg stationary;

2)Â* Remove the gas tank, rear fender and headlight assembly;

3)Â* Using a metric hex head bit (like the kind you find with the quick change (handy-dandy) cheap-ass screw drivers made in China.Â* You need a short-length bit so that you can get it to fit in that teany-weeney space;

4)Â* Using a metric closed-end (small enough to fit the shaft of your short (small) hex head bit), place it over the bit and stick the bit into the hex head screw of the brake assembly.Â* You will find it very difficult to get the damned bit into the hole and extremely difficult to turn the screw .000001 inches per turn.Â* (It is really a tight fit in the work area folks)

5)Â* After you remove the screw holding the brake assembly, reposition the peg forward to suit your fancy.Â* Be sure to not move it so far forward that the lever the peg is on will strike the assembly housing.Â* You should be able to find a sweet spot somewhere in the (approx) 3 inches of wiggle room to adjust the brake.

6) Reverse the removal process and button everything back up.Â*

7)Â* Don't forget to re-adjust the brake light because moving the brake peg will probably change the setting where the brake light switch was previously activated.

8)Â* I was just messing with 'ya about #2Â* Â*:D

9)Â* Make sure your brake light is adjusted, all bolts and screws tight and have a good ride with your right foot actually on the foot peg.Â* (Note:Â* The rear brake peg has 3 grooves in it.Â* This is for putting rubber o-rings on the peg to give you better gripping area so your foot doesn't slip off the peg while braking.Â* Get 3 o-rings and put them on the peg.Â* It's insurance you are able to brake and not slip the peg).

lawdog


You got me with that one, I had said to myself no way Im gonna do that and stopped reading. Then I checked to see what the smileys were about. That was a good one. :clap2: :clap2: :a20:

[gaMrider]

i took a hollow steel pipe & made the proper adjustments. make sure you have someone hold the bike and do it slowly. :bigthumbsup: :doorag:

[GTBozak]

you people are killin' me ....wind drag on your foot..come on....poor design?....what on earth is wrong with you, I hope your kidding :joke:because if not that means you are hoping they recall it and install some kinda foot cowling to keep your widdle tooties cozy and wind free. seriously , you can't believe it's a poor design, maybe you need heavier feet.lol


that's funny.

also how I feel about mentions of wind blow feet.
lol :doorag:

[Navy Guy]

:D i just used a little elbow grease and bent it to the right spot worked fine did not hurt the polish.

[dog man]

VZR1800, just took care of this problem this morning ( for the 2nd time) I have size 15EEEEE feet and thought I was going to have to amputate part of my foot to be comfortable. Today we took the brake arm off, put it in a vice and made a nice bend back toward the frame, then put the peg in the vice and bent it to even everything up, plus reposition the brake arm to fit when putting back on the bike. It works great, going to do the same thing to the shifter arm and peg latter today if have the time. I am adding the ISO wings also but that is because I have more foot than I can get on the stock peg. Dog Man

[Trogdor]

I've got the ISO Wings and just reached down and pulled up on the brake lever and now my size 12's fit on the wings under the Brake lever...I just pivot from my heel to the Brake when I need it...very comfy on longer rides now.