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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: sanmo on June 26, 2014, 06:07:08 PM

Title: Bent rear footpeg bracket
Post by: sanmo on June 26, 2014, 06:07:08 PM

The LHS bracket is slightly bent from a tipover and consequently the saddlebag will not seat properly. Anybody have suggestions on how to straighten out the offending part? It appears to be the same type of metal as the handlebars which shear on impact instead of fully bending?

Title: Re: Bent rear footpeg bracket
Post by: Rembrant on June 27, 2014, 04:57:09 AM

Quote from: sanmo on June 26, 2014, 06:07:08 PM

The LHS bracket is slightly bent from a tipover and consequently the saddlebag will not seat properly. Anybody have suggestions on how to straighten out the offending part? It appears to be the same type of metal as the handlebars which shear on impact instead of fully bending?

Best way to straighten it is by replacing it. 30 Bucks on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-KAWASAKI-CONCOURS-ZG-1400-B-RERA-LEFT-PEG-MOUNTING-BRACKET-PASSENGER-ZG1400-/261504181609?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ce2dd2569&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-KAWASAKI-CONCOURS-ZG-1400-B-RERA-LEFT-PEG-MOUNTING-BRACKET-PASSENGER-ZG1400-/261504181609?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ce2dd2569&vxp=mtr)

Cast aluminum is very difficult to bend without breaking...especially the 2nd time. Bending it one way without breaking is difficult enough....bending it back the other way is even harder.

If you do try to bend it back, use heat, and then repaint it afterwards with a black rattlecan.

JMTCW,
Rem 8)

Title: Re: Bent rear footpeg bracket
Post by: sanmo on June 27, 2014, 05:12:07 AM

Thanks for the info. I will try the heat and gently bend approach before coughing up $100+ for a new one. Problem with the eBay route is that in most cases the salvage parts are likely to have suffered the same damage you are trying to rectify. I speak from experience in this particular instance.  :'(