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Title: TM Footpegs
Post by: Toolboy on July 15, 2012, 05:18:30 pm
Gday all,

A question for the TM owners:

What footpegs do you use that have the return spring???

The pegs on my TM400 are Std and the rules to race are they are to be fitted with a return spring????

Thanks

Tim
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Davey Crocket on July 15, 2012, 06:49:46 pm
I'm pretty sure that Les at VMX Unlimited has aftermarket big ones with a spring set up.
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: brent j on July 15, 2012, 08:15:22 pm
Depending on which year TM you have, PE footpegs and springs fit right on.

These work and replace the ones with the "pimples" on them, 73-74?
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Simo63 on July 15, 2012, 08:57:15 pm
I used RM/PE type from the late 70's through to the mid 80's.  They fit straight on and with a little "knob" welded underneath the footpeg for the spring they look and work factory. 

The only problem with these footpegs is that they are cast and therefore you can't weld wider footpegs onto them but I guess if you purchased wider pegs for the same model RM/PE's then they would also bolt on.

If you give me your email address I can take a picture and send it to you.

Cheers
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: GMC on July 15, 2012, 09:55:25 pm
The only problem with these footpegs is that they are cast and therefore you can't weld wider footpegs onto them

Not entirely, they are cast steel not cast iron so they are weldable.
You wouldn’t want to put any weight on a cast iron footpeg
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: VMX247 on July 15, 2012, 10:02:12 pm
Make our own TM footpegs and get the widener's from Ballards.  8)
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Viper65 on July 15, 2012, 10:33:31 pm
I know exactly what to do with those footpegs.  Have a look at this website and all your problems will be solved...
http://www.geoffmorrisconcepts.com/
 :)
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Toolboy on July 16, 2012, 08:16:50 am
Thanks for the info guys...

My TM is a 74 and i do have a RM400N who's pegs look like like they will fit.
(Same sort of mounting)

I will look into the PE/RM pegs and Les's website for the wider set.

Simo...my email address  [email protected]

Cheers

Tim
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Simo63 on July 16, 2012, 08:47:00 am
The only problem with these footpegs is that they are cast and therefore you can't weld wider footpegs onto them

Not entirely, they are cast steel not cast iron so they are weldable.
You wouldn’t want to put any weight on a cast iron footpeg


Thanks Geoff.  I had one break on me a while ago and I thought it was cast iron but I now know better, thanks.
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Toolboy on July 16, 2012, 12:40:32 pm
Is it mandatory to have the return spring pegs fitted?????

As the stock pegs do not have this???

Thanks

Tim
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Bamford#69 on July 16, 2012, 03:25:33 pm
Hi,
Read 2012 GCR's
Classic Motocross;
18.5.1.6  Pre 60
18.5.2.7  Pre 65
18.5.3.7  Pre 70
18.5.4.7  Pre 75
18.5.5.6  Pre 78
"Post Classic Motocross"
18.5.6.7  Evolution Class
18.5.7.5  Pre 85
   "Folding footpegs must be fitted"
  notice, it does not say  "Controlled by a return spring"
  ( as written in  GCR  12.8.5.1 (b))
cheers
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: cyclegod on July 16, 2012, 03:33:38 pm
Fit the early 80's RM/PE/DR pegs (I just welded a 8mm nut to the frame to retain the stock RM spring) the work perfect

(http://p1.bikepics.com/2010%5C05%5C06%5Cbikepics-1968237-full.jpg)
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Canam370 on July 16, 2012, 03:35:52 pm
Hi,
Read 2012 GCR's
Classic Motocross;
18.5.1.6  Pre 60
18.5.2.7  Pre 65
18.5.3.7  Pre 70
18.5.4.7  Pre 75
18.5.5.6  Pre 78
"Post Classic Motocross"
18.5.6.7  Evolution Class
18.5.7.5  Pre 85
   "Folding footpegs must be fitted"
  notice, it does not say  "Controlled by a return spring"
  ( as written in  GCR  12.8.5.1 (b))
cheers

 :o Woohoo! Wheres the popcorn?  ;D
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: oldfart on July 16, 2012, 04:20:27 pm
So what are you saying  12.8.5.1 doesn't come into play.
   
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: Toolboy on July 16, 2012, 04:51:46 pm
So my Std pegs "which are folding" comply...unless some one wants to picky and says it needs a return spring???????????

Tim
Title: Re: TM Footpegs
Post by: mike1948 on July 16, 2012, 05:33:22 pm
If you've ever had a folding peg stick up with dirt or mud, makes life interesting at the wrong time!  Fit springs!