Highway Bars

[alantf]

If I were you, I'd leave the rear pegs on the bike. Think ahead to when you want to sell the bike. Save the rear seat too, for the same reason. :2tup:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by SpiritOaks

Thanks for pointing me to this post Blaine!! I'm definitely putting hubby to work soon.... :crackup Orpheus, those pegs are the original stock rear pegs, right? I plan on removing the rear seat and thus the pegs, so that would save having to buy those. :rawk: I will be coming back to this post again. :2tup:

Read through pages 2 & 3,there are a few other ideas you may like,that don't require removing the rear pegs. :cool: :cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

Susan, if you want to spring for some nice crash bars MC Enterprises makes some really nice ones. You can also get some decent after market pegs and clamps to put on them to stretch out your legs. There is a pic here somewhere with a GZ sporting the MC bars and they do look good.
Lynda has the MC bars on her M-50 and they have a good finish and are very sturdy. A great place to hang pegs and driving lights.

[SpiritOaks]

ALWAYS thinking ahead to future selling...hell just come to my house and see all of the ORIGINAL packaging and owners manuals and receipts we have piled up! :crackup No seats or pegs removed going ANYWHERE...'cept into a safe place.
Yeah, I think the MCs are the ones that I liked the best on eBay...the OEM ones are cheapie cheap looking. Has anyone moved the front pegs and thusly the shifter and brake pedal forward...roughly 6"? I was "farting around" today while riding and trying to get a feel for what spot felt best for my legs...and the placement of the shifter and brake are PERFECT for the front pegs. So now what??? :retard: I have seen the extensions....but how in the heck do you know which ones to buy...that will fit our "babies"?

[blaine]

Originally Posted by SpiritOaks

Has anyone moved the front pegs and thusly the shifter and brake pedal forward...roughly 6"?

Don't think your gonna have any luck in that area.The pegs & pedals are already forward controls as compared to other bikes of this size.
:cool: :lol:

[Water Warrior 2]

You may never find forward controls for a GZ. Not enough of a mass market for them. Wait till after your seat mod and you may find there is a big difference in your comfort and the reach for your legs. I'm sure there is a forward control kit for the hubby's 650 thumper and the bike is very similar to the GZ. There might be a possibility of modifying a kit but I am not really sure if it would be feasible.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by SpiritOaks

ALWAYS thinking ahead to future selling..

What I was getting at, when I suggested not removing the rear pegs, was that to make a neat job, after removing the pegs you'd be left with a pair of ugly brackets that are welded to the frame. The only way to make a neat job would be to cut off the brackets, grind the weld off, then repaint the frame. If you wanted to sell the bike, you'd have to re-weld the brackets, then re-paint them (If you wanted to get the best price, i.e. in original condition) :2tup:

[SpiritOaks]

Originally Posted by alantf

What I was getting at, when I suggested not removing the rear pegs, was that to make a neat job, after removing the pegs you'd be left with a pair of ugly brackets that are welded to the frame. The only way to make a neat job would be to cut off the brackets, grind the weld off, then repaint the frame. If you wanted to sell the bike, you'd have to re-weld the brackets, then re-paint them (If you wanted to get the best price, i.e. in original condition) :2tup:

TRUE TRUE!!!! :rawk: