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1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: PRD on December 02, 2012, 09:42:43 AM

Title: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: PRD on December 02, 2012, 09:42:43 AM
I came across these fom a co called vixfix. They look good, Does anyone have any experience of them? They can be found on vixfix.com
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: alibx11 on December 02, 2012, 10:26:00 AM
Quote from: sausage1 on December 02, 2012, 09:42:43 AM
I came across these fom a co called vixfix. They look good, Does anyone have any experience of them? They can be found on vixfix.com

Came across what?? a link or pics would have been nice. :undecided:

If you mean these... http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,2390.0.html then Debs is the girl with all info...

Al.
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Debs on December 02, 2012, 12:17:10 PM
Al.... He means these...

http://vixfix.com/GTR.htm They look like something my grandad (some of you here  :whistling:) could have made up in his garage..  :mfr_lol:

They are more expensive than the ones from projektd.
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: alibx11 on December 03, 2012, 06:01:18 PM
LOL.. your not wrong Debs, much prefer the ones you were selling, looked a lot neater.
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: PRD on December 07, 2012, 02:18:24 PM
Of course our grandfathers were good engineers!
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: mecki on December 07, 2012, 03:44:29 PM
Quote from: sausage1 on December 07, 2012, 02:18:24 PM
Of course our grandfathers were good engineers!

After all, they built the Titanic!   :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Bryn on December 07, 2012, 04:02:14 PM
Stick with Projekt D  :wink:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: PRD on December 08, 2012, 09:54:22 AM
Will do! Just trying to be different!
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Bryn on December 08, 2012, 10:12:47 AM
Quote from: sausage1 on December 08, 2012, 09:54:22 AM
Will do! Just trying to be different!

Wise choice, the Projekt D one's I have .... fit and forget... you don't even notice they're fitted as they're black....and the Mrs doesn't complain about cramped knees any more   :cool:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Debs on December 09, 2012, 03:41:51 PM
After selling my ProjektD ones to Andy (Rossendale Rider) I bought these from http://www.mfw-wolf.de/ which are so much better for my short ass flat mate..  :mfr_lol:


Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: O.C. on December 10, 2012, 08:35:36 AM
They look good Debs, and seem to have plenty adjustment ?

Shame they aren't rubber coated for extra comfort
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Debs on December 10, 2012, 10:27:23 AM
Quote from: olde coney on December 10, 2012, 08:35:36 AM
Shame they aren't rubber coated for extra comfort

These are the sports pegs but they do a rubber coated touring peg but were more expensive and I didnt want them anyway
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: O.C. on December 10, 2012, 08:41:46 PM
Shove a couple of pieces of rubber hose over them Debs....job done  :oops:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Debs on December 10, 2012, 09:01:29 PM
Quote from: olde coney on December 10, 2012, 08:41:46 PM
Shove a couple of pieces of rubber hose over them Debs....job done  :oops:

I have thought about that  :mfr_lol:

I could heat the rubber hose up in water to soften them... then slide them on with washing up liquid...  :grin:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Winston Smith on December 10, 2012, 09:17:31 PM
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/gimp.jpg)

Can I help...
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Debs on December 10, 2012, 09:37:10 PM
 :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: Kwikasfuki on December 10, 2012, 11:53:12 PM
Quote from: Winston Smith on December 10, 2012, 09:17:31 PM
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/gimp.jpg)

Can I help...

That is ... disturbing ...
Title: Re: rear foot rest lowering kit
Post by: O.C. on December 11, 2012, 07:52:33 AM
 :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

I kinda suspected that my rubber hose comment might draw something out of the closet   :mfr_lol: