Buell Foot Pegs

I have a set of these, but they don't fit perfectly. After reading BLS' thread about the lowering blocks, it got me thinking about possibly getting a pair, but first I'd like to see if I can make these fit. I haven't tried fitting them in a while, but I think the problem was that there was too much space between the part of the Buell pegs that fits into the part on the bike; I may be wrong though.

Anyway, what have any of you done to make these work on your bikes? Baileyrock: I read that you have them. Did you have to make any mods to make it work?

Yeah, I did the Buell pegs some time back and think they were xb12 pegs or something like that. They were too wide for the VFR brackets so I did have to file/grind down the width a little, then drove steel sleeves into a slightly bored out hole so that stock pins would work better.
I guess there's other Buell model pegs that bolt in.

I now have a set of BLS blocks that I'll try once I start riding again. Things of beauty. :fing02:

You can also use the Pegs I helped design:
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They are made by a small outfit called KnightDesignLLC...company out of Oregon. He made them after people were buying his Buell pegs and modifying them. I love my 1" dropped pegs (polished aluminum for me), and you can get them in different colors and even 2 tread surfaces.

You can get them from ordering through me:
http://www.wiremybik...0dc31a3226a643c

or directly from them:
http://knightdesignl...es/Page2007.htm

Price is the same, but I combine shipping and orders over $100 ship free.

Found a few pics from 08 when I did this, like I mentioned I had to grind them down along with the pins I added to fit. :ph34r:
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Like I said BLS blocks are coming soon. ;)

[image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 23 February 2010 - 06:52 PM, said:

Found a few pics from 08 when I did this, like I mentioned I had to grind them down along with the pins I added to fit. :ph34r:
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Like I said BLS blocks are coming soon. ;)



They/Those are the Buell XB9S Pegs. I had them until I dropped my bike and snapped one off. Just like Kevin shows, you have to insert a shim to get to the fit proper but they fit perfect if done correctly. I now have BLS blocks though. Not taking away from BLS but they position the pegs in about the same place at a much lower cost. Although BLS's block installation is a lot simpler.

Do the Buell pegs have the added advantage/disadvantage (depending how you look at it) of weighing a few tons?

I did the buell peg mod last year but used the ulysses pegs as they are a direct fit no need to grind anything. They are about a 3/4inch drop with almost no movement back, maybe 1/8 inch tops over stock.

I'm 6foot4 and found this to me a major improvement in the confort level on the bike without taking away any feel of the bike. Can easily run a fuel tank with out getting off for a break, get gas and ride for another 200miles.

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Ulysses

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Left leg stock / right leg Ulysses

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I'll have to take a look, but I'm sure I've got the parts bag they came in somewhere. The silver ones are about 1/3 of the black ones.

Does anyone have a part number, year or price for this ulysses mod?

[image: View Post]danmurphymn, on 23 February 2010 - 09:52 PM, said:

Does anyone have a part number, year or price for this ulysses mod?



The part numbers are N0520.1AD and N0521.1AD

Cost about $35 as a pair a few years ago.

There is a thread that already exists with more details and some great pics.

http://www.vfrdiscus...s-modification/

I think I'll wait and get a pair of these sometime down the road. Buell and HD will be around forever.

#N0006.1AD is the part number for the set for $26. If go to your local machine shop and get a bronze valve guide. There is a common size that will adapt the peg to the bike. It will fit into the peg by heating the peg in the oven and putting the bushing in the freezer for a couple hours. I forget the size of the guide, just take the peg and pin with you, one guide cut in half will work. I did end up slightly enlarging the center of the guide. The easiest way to do this is to put the drill bit in a bench vise and chuck the guide in the drill motor, before you cut it. If you try to do it the normal way, you'll ruin the guide trying to hold it.

[image: View Post]FotoMoto, on 23 February 2010 - 11:12 PM, said:

I think I'll wait and get a pair of these sometime down the road. Buell and HD will be around forever.



Heh, what colour is the sky in your world again???? :goofy:

[image: View Post]coderighter, on 24 February 2010 - 12:05 AM, said:

#N0006.1AD is the part number for the set for $26. If go to your local machine shop and get a bronze valve guide. There is a common size that will adapt the peg to the bike. It will fit into the peg by heating the peg in the oven and putting the bushing in the freezer for a couple hours. I forget the size of the guide, just take the peg and pin with you, one guide cut in half will work. I did end up slightly enlarging the center of the guide. The easiest way to do this is to put the drill bit in a bench vise and chuck the guide in the drill motor, before you cut it. If you try to do it the normal way, you'll ruin the guide trying to hold it.

It took me about 10 mijnutes to grind them to fit. I did not use a spacer guide for the hole and they fit just fine.

[image: View Post]danmurphymn, on 23 February 2010 - 09:52 PM, said:

Does anyone have a part number, year or price for this ulysses mod?


Cost me $75canadian for the pair... Only thing yo need to do is add a small washer to help tighen everything up a bit. The VFR uses a 8mm peg pin where these are about 11mm.

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While I dig the cheaper cost of the Buell pegs, those things are hideously fat!

[image: View Post]Tightwad, on 24 February 2010 - 10:06 AM, said:

While I dig the cheaper cost of the Buell pegs, those things are hideously fat!


Yep, theys be ugly. And I like the feel of the rubber part of the stockers. I believe I have the uly pegs, so I'll try 'em out for a weekend and see how they feel. If they don't work out, I may get some BLS specials, as these would allow me to keep my stock pegs.

Thanks for all the replies.

[image: View Post]Tightwad, on 24 February 2010 - 10:06 AM, said:

While I dig the cheaper cost of the Buell pegs, those things are hideously fat!

Not too ugly, but not too pretty either. That's why I step on them all the time. And they are not fat! They're husky!

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[image: View Post]Tightwad, on 24 February 2010 - 10:06 AM, said:

While I dig the cheaper cost of the Buell pegs, those things are hideously fat!


Yep, theys be ugly. And I like the feel of the rubber part of the stockers. I believe I have the uly pegs, so I'll try 'em out for a weekend and see how they feel. If they don't work out, I may get some BLS specials, as these would allow me to keep my stock pegs.

Thanks for all the replies.


I found the way the tread was cut on the ones I use (top pictured version) that I didn't slip around at all. I like the sportier cut for sure, and the lack of curb feeler makes the drop distance almost immaterial. Additionally they were engineered to be exactly the same fore/aft placement, so only small adjustment to the shifter and brake pedal are needed....no special tools or sanding/modifying. I only miss the rubber when it comes to a bit of vibration dampening...but then I tell myself I am just more attuned to the road.

Update on the buell pegs 03/11/11
They cost $40 and are packaged differently now!

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can you share where you found them for so cheap? the Local Harley shop wants 80 for the pair.

I'm very interested in where you got that deal

While I have no idea which pegs will work, you can find some Buell pegs with similar part numbers on Ebay.
Top rated seller, 100% positive feedback.

Silver- $34.95 + $5.80 shipping.
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Black - $84.95 + $5.80 shipping.
Black

I bought them at my local HD dealer.

Have you had a chance to get them on? I've always heard that Ulysses pegs were pretty much plug and play, curious if the firebolt pegs were as well.