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has anyone converted the 1400custom from floorboards to foot pegs. I’m not a big fan of the feet forward riding position.
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Did it without using the lower frame rail
Required a making a mounting plate for the master cylinder and turning up a smaller activating rod.
Needed to whittle some material off the brake lever.
Done this way so I can convert back quickly if needed
Not cheap to do now Guzzi prices have risen
Still not totally happy do working on a more rearward setup
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Many years ago I was running a small Auto Parts store in South Jersey.
There was a Vo Tech school that was one of my customers.
Some of those kids were really great at fabrication & could get extra credit for projects.
Here in Florida the University of Florida has a metal working shop that students can use.
Some of the bikes these kids have built are really well done for non-pros.
Might want to check around your area to see if any of that is available.
A good place to ask around is NAPA auto parts stores because a lot of older retired or semi-retired shop owners like to hang out.
Here’s mine.Hello......I looked at this topic with much interest as I have pins in both ankles from an old motorcycle accident.
This meant that the floor boards which are standard on the California 1400 would set my ankles at an uncomfortable position.......and if you’re uncomfortable you ride like an escaped circus monkey.
Where as the use of foot pegs would help considerably.......I could sit with the heel of my boots into the foot peg....rotating the foot position a lot easier on the foot peg as opposed to the flat foot boards......so, that’s that then,
A quick search through the parts catalogue showed that the OEM MG Audace parts could be sourced and completely utilised to replace the hangers, levers and foot boards of the C1400....l planned not purchase any lower frame rails only the foot peg assembly and hanger.
I sourced a complete set of Audace foot pegs from some breakers in the USA, the levers came via German breakers and the rest of the assembly was placed on order with my MG parts supplier Gutsibits in the UK. This included the foot peg hangers which bolt to the lower rail, pivot pins, top hat assembly for the bolts and some springs......I intend to use the C1400 link rods on the gear and rear brake along with the hoses although they will ALL need altered, shortened and maybe ....machined
Once everything was together......it was all dry fitted.....some O rings sourced and all ready for the weekend when the exhaust is changed for the GTM full stainless system. No point taking the exhaust off twice......also once the exhaust is off....it will be easier getting access to the linkages.
Images and more to follow next week or so.
Thanks
Gavin
The Scottish Engineer
On an Island in the River Thames
......and all ready for the weekend when the exhaust is changed for the GTM full stainless system. No point taking the exhaust off twice......also once the exhaust is off....it will be easier getting access to the linkages.