Author Topic: Why are the foot pegs offset on a 750?? (Read 7185 times)

grumpy · « **on:** October 22, 2012, 09:36:41 PM »

The right one is several inches farther forward than the left.
Why'd they do that??

rhinoracer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:46:13 PM »

I don't know the reason but I cut the longer one to match the other. Haven't run into problems yet as I haven't finished putting the bike together but I found it odd too.

lucky · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:57:18 AM »

It is simple . The right peg is different to accommodate the kick starter.

But the bottom line is... some people just cannot stand anything that is not symetrical.

rhinoracer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:05:21 AM »

Quote from: lucky on October 23, 2012, 06:57:18 AM

But the bottom line is... some people just cannot stand anything that is not symetrical.

So true, some sick minds even go to extremes as to cut and weld foot pegs to make them match.

MCRider · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:23:46 AM »

You mean the left one is not the same as the right one?

mrrch · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:53:05 AM »

The mounting bracket should be rotated towards the rear. Several inches?? Might be rotated forward on the mounting bolt or has the wrong mount.

MCRider · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:05:21 AM »

Quote from: mrrch on October 23, 2012, 08:53:05 AM

The mounting bracket should be rotated towards the rear. Several inches?? Might be rotated forward on the mounting bolt or has the wrong mount.

It's more like an inch+. Its a design compromise on both sides IMO. On the right, the KS doesn't foul the peg (or vv) until the KS is near the end of its stroke. Not such a big deal.

So that side could've been shorter to match the left. I think the right side being slightly forward is as much an ergonomic decision to achieve a good angle on the brake pedal.

On the left side though, the peg can't be anywhere else as the engine is in the way.

The mounting brackets can't really be rotated to achieve any other combo as they have locators that need to be engaged for safety.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:13:19 AM »

I'm pretty sure my 78' 750K and 750F are symetrical. A lack of symetry here would likely be bothersome for me. You sure the pegs aren't rotated out of position?

MCRider · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:27:40 AM »

Quote from: madmtnmotors on October 23, 2012, 10:13:19 AM

I'm pretty sure my 78' 750K and 750F are symetrical. A lack of symetry here would likely be bothersome for me. You sure the pegs aren't rotated out of position?

I was wondering about that on the later bikes. But on the K2+ models the pegs are definitely offset and should not be rotated to try and fix it. It is just that way. Older BMWs were too, as one cylinder is farther ahead of the other.

gecko672 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2012, 12:51:58 PM »

My k1 has the offset foot pegs. Its an inch maybe 2 max, just enough to visually notice. I always wondered about it, but now I know its not just me.

Magilla · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2012, 02:03:48 PM »

The pegs on my K6 are offset. I thought I was drunk the first time I noticed it.

bollingball · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:54:04 PM »

I had to go look. My right peg is 3/8th'' forward of the left measuring off the center of the swingarm bolt. 78 K. It could be bent. Never would have noticed it if not for this post damn it.
Ken

hondaface75 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:27:02 PM »

The kickstarter on my 77K was different than my 75K. Its got a sweep to it at the start. Maybe they desided to change the KS instead of the pegs later down the road.

754 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:01:36 PM »

No, they changed the pipes, kicker has to clear them....
Only one of the many parts for 77/78, that are thicker, wider, heavier..

ncstatecamp · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:15:58 PM »

Just to prove it....

I'm also glad this was posted bc on my reassembly I thought I #$%*ed something up...

cb650 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »

Why is the posts not centered?

ncstatecamp · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:03:18 PM »

Quote from: cb650 on October 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

Why is the posts not centered?

which post?

MCRider · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:10:43 PM »

Quote from: cb650 on October 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

Why is the posts not centered?

The left peg is just about the only place it can be due to the engine cover. It is nearly directly above the motor mount it is attached to. Slightly forward.

The rt peg is also above the MM, but also slightly forward, but moreso. The reason is pure speculation. Some say to clear the KS or vv. It doesn't seem to me to be the reason. Seems more to me that Honda in theiir infinite wisdom was looking for the ideal place to put the average size American foot in relation to the brake pedal. The pedal's length also being an engineering decision to reach an optimum leverage.

I've read that Honda puts a lot of effort into these ergonomic decisions. As this thread indicates, most owners would never even notice until something points it out to them. Same with me, I remember the first time i realized it and said "my, my"..

OCICBW

Don R · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:41:38 PM »

I was checking and noticed my feet were offset too. Hmm.

HondaMan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:01:49 PM »

Quote from: Don R on October 23, 2012, 09:41:38 PM

I was checking and noticed my feet were offset too. Hmm.

Yeah, my left one is bigger, so it works out for me!

754 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:10:52 AM »

I am surprised how many of you never noticed...

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:23:45 PM »

lol...I never noticed. I now have a cb750 with rearsets which are not offset...but it feels like they are!

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:38:13 PM »

If the horizontal offset bothers you, don't go measuring the vertical.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on October 24, 2012, 12:38:13 PM

If the horizontal offset bothers you, don't go measuring the vertical.

+ 1 I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned in this thread.

lucky · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2012, 02:57:59 PM »

On one custom bike I built the right foot rest needed to be 1 inch higher on one side. No one ever noticed and it felt normal.

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