Peg Lowering

[motorcityrider]

I need to lower my pegs. If I buy a peg lowering kit, what happens to the brake and shift lever? Don't they need to move the same distance as the pegs ? Which kit would you recommend? Pics would be nice.

[drsales1]

I was using a Suburban lowering kit. He does sell a modified shift lever but nothing for the brake. I never did feel that I needed the shift lever. I wear a 12.5 boot and really never felt it was an issue. Just slid my foot under the lever. The brake you can lower it somewhat but it is a minor adjustment. So you will have a brake lever slightly higher than the foot pegs, what did bother me was it was a pain in the arse to put the bike up on the center stand. The pegs get in the way of the stand foot tab which you push to lift the bike. I had a strap with a loop to lift the spring loaded peg so I could get to the center stand.

However the lowering kit is worthy if you can deal with the other issues. I still have the lowering brackets if your interested. I went back to standard peg height. Send me a note if you want to purchase.

[boxermania]

I used the Wunderlich and never looked back........has all the pieces, including a machined extension for the brake pedal.

[keithbw]

I put on a set, thought it was Verholen, but looks like it might be Wunderlich, pictures match their site, very nicely made, but expensive. I used the included shift lever extension, left brake pedal as is. I added the caps separately from BMW Santa Cruz. The pegs touch down noticeably easier, but that's a good thing for me. Makes you ride more conservatively. My Roadster is apart to replace the clutch but here are some pictures of of the parts

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww16 ... glower.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww16 ... glower.jpg

Verholen makes some nice barbacks too, also not cheap, but I bought them before the exchange rate got so bad,

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww16 ... rbacks.jpg

[macx]

Not saying this is "THE" way to go, but it sure worked for me.

After looking at how relatively little the commercially available peg
relocators move the pegs, I started looking at another way.

Ended up researching pics on Beemerboneyard to see if any other
basic r1150 type BMW had something that would work. Discovered
that GS peg mount plates, pegs, shift lever off the trans and the shifter,
and the brake pedal accomplished what I was after.

Lowered my feet about 2" AND moved them forward about 2".

Had a few minor issues with the side and center stands, no show stoppers
by any stretch.

Beemerboneyard recommended keeping the stock r1150r rear master cyl
as it's larger dia (more volume) than the GS and, of course, it's engineered
for the r. He provided me the longer pushrod needed to retain my r rear
mstr cyl. Also then I didn't even have to disconnect the brake line, just
carefully reconfigured it a little by hand, so didn't have to do any bleeding.

My 62 year old knees thank me every time I get on the bike now!

If anyone's interested, I can post links with pics and a write-up.

And it didn't cost any more (I believe less) than the aftermarket setups
and no problems with either shifter or brake pedal as they're all GS items
and work together with the peg mounts and peg positions just like on a GS.

[motorcityrider]

What year and bike model did you get the parts from? I would love to see some pics of your set up. Thanks.