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Brake Pedal Extender
Brake Pedal Extender
My boots are too thick and blunt, making it hard to comfortably reach in to the brake pedal. I'm looking for an extension, adding 2" (50cm) to the right side.
Is there anything like this??
Joe
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Re: Brake Pedal Extender
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
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Cheers
Mal
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Re: Brake Pedal Extender
I have thought about drilling and tapping the pedal for an added plate, perhaps it'll be a winter project.
I am loath to bend the pedal arm, as it's fairly rugged and won't go easily.
There are a number of universal pedal extenders. I may play w one of those.
Joe
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I certainly have no problem fitting my feet, and I wear US size 11 (Tour Master) boots.
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1960 R60 (currently), 1974 R75/6 (past), 1981 R100CS (currently), 1984 R100RS (past), 1989 K100RS (past)
Re: Brake Pedal Extender
You sound like the BMW factory, "our bike is perfect, the problem is your feet."
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The left, right, and rear pegs all have different part numbers. Are you sure you have the correct pegs in the correct location, i.e. left and right aren't switched, or front and rears? Do you have the pegs adjusted for max clearance?
The toe box of your boot hits the right jug, and makes hitting the brake pedal difficult, so you want another inch or two in the width as that is easier than fiddling your foot around on the peg while you're trying to stop a bike with not-modern brakes. I get the concern. Do you ride with your feet on the rear pegs, and it is the transition from rear to front peg that is tight when you need brakes, or do you ride with your right boot well out on the end of the peg and getting it in close is problematic? Or your boot simply doesn't fit in the intended space?
Buy another brake pedal, cut off the cross-hatch pad and weld it on the existing one.
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1960 R60 (currently), 1974 R75/6 (past), 1981 R100CS (currently), 1984 R100RS (past), 1989 K100RS (past)
Re: Brake Pedal Extender
I've owned this bike for almost 40 yrs, and recently took it out of storage. I've never messed w the pegs, but that's' not to say a prior owner hasn't. Part of the problem are my new boots, which have thick soles and boxy toes.
My first question (did the /2 series ever have a brake pedal extender) was answered w a No. Thank you to the community for that info.
Now I've got to build a solution of bending the brake pedal arm, adjusting the pegs, and welding/bolting a pedal extension. I'll play w some generic pedal extenders too. If anyone knows of a generic pedal extender that is particularly good, shout it out, please.
Thank you Schrader, Mal, and Ken.
Joe
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Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1960 R60 (currently), 1974 R75/6 (past), 1981 R100CS (currently), 1984 R100RS (past), 1989 K100RS (past)