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WR250R


Ergonomics

2/21/2015

1 Comment

 
I've spent some time noodling through the things that need to get tidy up before launch date. Here's the punch list in no particular order:

  1. Wide Footpegs:  Either Pivot Pegs, but I am leaning towards Fastway Evolution 3.  Maybe even the Fastway Adventure pegs, if my wallet goes completely stupid! 
Starting with the pivot pegs. I have run 2 sets of these on other bikes. No complaints really, but yet I have to wonder if there I just don't know that there is some other golden goose out there that might be "more" better.

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The tried and true Fastway Evolution III dirt pegs are
are the next ones to consider at
2.25 f/b and 3.25" wide.  Fastway is American made, and I am kinda sorry we sold off another set, as I didn't realize you can just buy the correct collar attachment and they fit most bikes.

I have always thought the Fastways were really high traction, even to the point of being boot sole eaters. But they are replaceable, and the you can arrange them in many configurations! 

The real reason I am back looking at Fastways is
the camber (tilt) System allows you to customize the up or downward angle of your pegs to match your skeletal and joint angles.

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Made from 2024 Billet Aluminum, these Fastway adventure pegs just ooze wow.  A perfect platform for those long rides, 2.25" f/b, and 4.75" wide, but unknown if my midget feet really need all that real estate?
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I am the kind of the person that crashes...and crashes a lot and magnificently!  Time to think about improving the survivability of the pedals, lest we be in the middle of BFE with a crack in the OEM casting.  While I don't necessarily got for more robust, I usually like to get something that is billet or pliable.  I am also a huge proponent of lever tie downs, which prevent them from being ripped off the bike laterally.  While I wish these were a better matched set, it's these were the only ones I was able to source. The DRC brake pedal is P/N D48-06-213 and the Driven Folding Shift Lever is P/N DASC-80.
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1 Comment
GF-kam
2/25/2016 02:31:46 pm

Hi Blaster / Dorito,

Hope all is well.

I stumbled onto your WR250R build post by chance. Wow! What a coincidence. I've been doing my own WR250R build since November 2015. Hoping to take our west late summer. I just about have everything done except new suspicion. I've been tracking to Travis at Go-Race. I have some photos of my build on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125759496@N04/albums/72157660244029834/page1

Back to a couple of questions. I tried some cheap aftermarket foot pegs my buddy gave me. Unfortunately, I noticed the brake lever side ( right ) does not swing up and out of the way like the OEM. I started looking at Pivot Pegz and Fastway. The OEM foot pegs seem to swing up and out of the way about 40 degrees. Have you guys decided on which pegs you're going to use and can you tell me which ones swing up ( brake side ) like the OEM without immediately smacking into the brake lever?

Oh, I decided on Mosko Moto soft luggage. Seem very innovative. I am trying to travel with a lot less crap this year, so I am testing out the Reckless 40 liter.

Cheers,
Kam
Great Falls, VA

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