Fitting rear pegs over high-mounted exhausts

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Tom87
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Fitting rear pegs over high-mounted exhausts

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Hi guys,

Recently purchased a '98 VTR. It came with aftermarket Remus exhausts high mounted which has eliminated the rear pegs.

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I considered spacers but the distance they would need to be at least 4.5 - 5 inches to get enough clearance which would provide too much flex to be safe.

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Here's what the underside of the exhaust looks like.

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Has anyone on here managed to install rear pegs over high mount exhausts and got any tips? I have seen similar situation where someone has installed brackets to the bottom of the peg frame also but could not see what they were fixed to. It's probably gona be a no go but thought I'd ask.

Thanks
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Use tubed spacers with longer bolts.

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Have you ever been a pillion on a firestorm ?
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Nope. It's just so I can get my nephew out to places. He's 16 so only allowed a scooter. Gona guess it's not a very pleasant experience? :lol:
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Wicky wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:19 pm Use tubed spacers with longer bolts.
Thanks for that. Don't suppose you know the width dimensions required for the bolts and spacers? I don't have the right sized alan key to take them out and measure until tomorrow. The Haynes manual doesn't give any info on actual bolt sizes from what I can find.
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OEM is 8x22

https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 00/2/11510

Best invest in some allen sockets / keys and have a measure to see what length is needed to clear the exhausts. A thread gauge also comes in handy or just take old bolt to a local fixings & fastening dealer, usually on most Industrial sites and they'll sort you out.
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Thanks Wicky I'll do that. Having a look online it doesn't look like I'll find a spacer over a couple inches without fabrication.
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Tom87 wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:07 pm Thanks Wicky I'll do that. Having a look online it doesn't look like I'll find a spacer over a couple inches without fabrication.
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