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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: luthier on October 22, 2016, 06:18:23 PM

Title: Bent footpegs
Post by: luthier on October 22, 2016, 06:18:23 PM

My Ambo came with bent pegs and now that it's up and running they are starting to annoy me.
It's pretty basic for you restorers out there but I've never actually straightened a peg.
I'm almost sure it's simply a matter of heating up to cherry with the oxy with one end clamped in the vice , and using a pipe to manipulate it back to shape.
But I'm asking because I don't know if it wouldn't be better to just buy a new straight set? I don't want a peg to be weakened and just drop off while I'm out in the wilderness.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Bent footpegs
Post by: Tom on October 22, 2016, 06:28:16 PM

Bend them back like you described.

Title: Re: Bent footpegs
Post by: jabberwocky on October 22, 2016, 06:48:36 PM

I straightened mine out in the method you described. aint nothin to it!

Title: Re: Bent footpegs
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 22, 2016, 07:02:41 PM

Rider's pegs, right? I don't even heat them, just use a large mallet to whack them back into position while they're on the bike. I think Guzzi knew they'd get bent, so whatever they made them out of is malleable enough to bend without cracking, without heating. 

Title: Re: Bent footpegs
Post by: Hahnda on October 22, 2016, 07:38:51 PM

I use a 3 foot piece of pipe slipped over the peg to bend them back. No heat. They bend back pretty easy.

Title: Re: Bent footpegs
Post by: luthier on October 23, 2016, 01:42:41 AM

Ah beauty, glad I asked.
Thanks guys.