MFW Vario footpeg lowering kit

CollingsBob · Post by **CollingsBob** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:30 pm

Does anyone here have any experience with MFW Vario footpeg lowering products?

Gramps · Post by **Gramps** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:38 am

I got a set on my Explorer but I put them on for my wife/passenger. They can rotate 360 degrees to ft your preference.
They are expensive and I was not able to remount my oem foot pegs to it, which are wider and more comfortable. As a result, I had to also buy MFW foot pegs which were also an additional cost. My wife's happy so I guess it was a good buy.
In my research there just wasn't much out there to choose from. I can take a couple of pics if you want to see what they look like mounted, let me know.

wheatonFJR · Post by **wheatonFJR** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:49 am

If this is for you, the rider, then I have nothing to add. If however, it is for a passenger due to knee issues, etc, I can recommend the "knifemaker" footpads that are out there. It allows my wife to put her feet farther forward than a footpeg, thus opening up the knee joint...and makes the difference between comfort and discomfort for her.

I thought at first I'd have to lower AND do the footpegs, but Tom Cale/huron52 wisely suggested just installing the footpegs alone first.

If this isn't your issue...ignore my post, as most do.

raYzerman · Post by **raYzerman** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:59 am

The "knifemaker" footboards are available from Dave at WynPro now.

CollingsBob · Post by **CollingsBob** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:39 pm

This is for me..I have found this:
http://www.whaccessories.com/Foot-Peg-L ... Yamaha.htm

wheatonFJR · Post by **wheatonFJR** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:45 pm

CollingsBob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:39 pm This is for me..I have found this:
http://www.whaccessories.com/Foot-Peg-L ... Yamaha.htm

Not telling you something you don't already know...FJR already can have ground clearance issues from footpegs...putting them closer to the riding surface WILL have you taking less lean angle around a curve...whether you planned for that on that decreasing radius curve, or not.

Gramps · Post by **Gramps** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:21 pm

CollingsBob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:39 pm This is for me..I have found this:
http://www.whaccessories.com/Foot-Peg-L ... Yamaha.htm

That's where I got mine. I see they now make the wider platform peg...might have to get those.

wheatonFJR · Post by **wheatonFJR** » Fri May 03, 2019 9:34 pm

raYzerman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:59 am The "knifemaker" footboards are available from Dave at WynPro now.

Does Dave make footboards anymore? What's the best way to get a hold of him? I don't have access to FJRForum anymore...

raYzerman · Post by **raYzerman** » Fri May 03, 2019 10:03 pm

Latest I heard is Dave isn't making anything any more.... moving, life taking up his time...
However, you can make a set yourself if you're so inclined.

wheatonFJR · Post by **wheatonFJR** » Sat May 04, 2019 5:53 am

raYzerman wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 10:03 pm Latest I heard is Dave isn't making anything any more.... moving, life taking up his time...
However, you can make a set yourself if you're so inclined.

I totally understand, but DANG. This will keep Louanne off the bike, if I can't find a set.

...and no I can't make one.

wheatonFJR · Post by **wheatonFJR** » Sat May 04, 2019 9:04 am

So seriously? No one is making these anymore?
f@$k me.

bill lumberg · Post by **bill lumberg** » Sat May 04, 2019 10:38 am

I did MCL lowering brackets for the wife. She didn’t like them. I have knifemaker floorboards I need to get around to putting on. Sorry, no experience with the vario.

raYzerman · Post by **raYzerman** » Sat May 04, 2019 2:59 pm

I'll betcha Wheatie would like a pic or two with some measurements......nudge nudge wink wink...

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