Bank sensors - suicide pegs or whatever else you call them

[Poohbear]

The little bolts usually with a ball on the end that are screwed into the underside of the rider footpegs so that when you go around bends they touch the ground if you bank the bike over too far. Looked at my new bike today and it only has one on the left side of the bike (when sat on it). It doesn't have one on the right side and there isn't even a threaded hole for it to screw into. Can you guys check your bikes and report back. Is it meant to be like that? Why? :-\ ???

 

[Firefight911]

Yes, it is that way from the factory. Don't have access to my bike but it is most likely due to a hard part touching down on the left early on when compared to the right.

I swapped my pegs for PivotPegz so peg no more.

 

[markjenn]

Noticed the same. Definitely unusual. As mentioned, I'd put it down to the centerstand having less clearance on the left due to the foot rest you use to deploy it. Most bikes with centerstands tend to have less clearance on the left.

- Mark

 

[rem]

This came up a while back. The center stand is prominent on the left side. If you lean over to far, the road will make contact with it. Not so on the right, ergo no peg on that side. At least that's how it was 'splained to me. R

 

[Brick]

I've heard that those bolts with the small knob on the end are called "Hero Balls"

 

[digitalmoto]

I've heard that those bolts with the small knob on the end are called "Hero Balls"

 

[Don in Lodi]

Has anybody from Europe chimed in whether they too only have the left one?

 

[RMac]

Yep, confirmed. Only one feeler peg on the Euro bikes.

 

[rem]

I'm not surprised. It was the Yamaha mechanic, who also owns a Tenere, who informed me as to why there was just the one on the left. He showed me how the center stand mass was oriented toward the left side, and it made sense. Now why they didn't just go ahead and put one on the right, well ... who knows? I guess any effort to save money and weight is taken into consideration, even something as minor as that. R

 

[behindbars]

So has anybody dragged hard parts on the right hand side? What hits the pavement first - footpeg or centerstand?

 

[rem]

For what it's worth, we leaned the bike over in the shop. To the left, the little knobby thing hit first. On the right, it was the footpeg. R

 

[spasm]

i keep scraping me new sidi adventures on both sides :'(

 

[rem]

To quote Dabney Coleman in a movie he was in .... "you've got ballths the thize of church bellths, Reverend". ::025:: R

 

[markjenn]

It doesn't take much boldness to ground the left side, especially if you're heavy or the road is bumpy. The bike is a little short of cornering clearance on this side. The right side is better.

- Mark

 

[mobyfubar]

A couple weeks ago I heard something scrape in a left. I was surprised, didn't think I was leaned that far. I found the scrape on the corner of my Givi Trekker. I bought 2 46s for riding 2-up, so it sticks out pretty far

 

[Don in Lodi]

A couple weeks ago I heard something scrape in a left. I was surprised, didn't think I was leaned that far. I found the scrape on the corner of my Givi Trekker. I bought 2 46s for riding 2-up, so it sticks out pretty far

Dragging bag! Now that's something. I've drug both pegs on my Motech lowered pegs. I know, 15mm closer to the pavement, but it sure sounds cool.

 

[colorider]

A couple weeks ago I heard something scrape in a left. I was surprised, didn't think I was leaned that far. I found the scrape on the corner of my Givi Trekker. I bought 2 46s for riding 2-up, so it sticks out pretty far

You might consider using that 46L for a tail trunk and put a 33L on the left.

 

[RMac]

I've scraped the right pedal, two up, enthusiastic driving. Was surprised how easily it happened. That was before I knew that there was no right feeler peg, so when I later stopped, looked and found no feeler peg I was convinced that I had knocked it off

 

[Firefight911]

Touching down hard parts has to be looked at from more than just the perspective that the bike doesn't have enough lean angle capability, I don't want to deviate this thread from the OP request but the rider's positioning (cross controlling, moving inboard, peg weighting, etc.) all have a say in the bike lean along with the terrain (camber, slope, etc) and the use (speed, riding fashion), etc.

If you consistently find yourself touching hard parts it's time to take a look at what YOU are doing and not suddenly blame it on poor lean angle capability on a bike.

Sorry to take this thread off topic but I feel this needs to be stated as it is the rider who is responsible for this occurring not the bike!

 

[stevepsd]

Not touching down a 'hard-part' but a kind of 'soft-part'.....

One thing I have noticed with this bike is that in left hand curves I end up touching the road with my boot! I have not had this issue with my other bikes...maybe the pegs are a bit lower, but I do tend to ride with my foot slightly 'splayed out' to the side of the shifter (not fully tucked under) if I am not on the balls of my feet!