Sore knees.....

[jimfastcar]

Have to stop every hour or so, just to stretch out the left knee..... I know there is a part from Suburban Machinery and others that lowers the pegs by a couple of inches, but it seems counter-intuitive to think that that such a small increment makes a difference......Does it really work ?

Thanks for input

[Bucklemme]

I installed the Suburban Machinery peg lowering kit on the RT and found a significant improvement. Sometimes small things do make a difference. YMMV.

Buck Lemme
Vienna, Illinois

[markgoodrich]

the lowerers made a significant difference for me. I ride with the seat in the high position.

[Paul_F]

but it seems counter-intuitive to think that that such a small increment makes a difference......Does it really work? Thanks for input

Jim, I don't know about foot pegs but I had my bike lowered 1/2", I couldn't believe how much more difficult that made putting the loaded bike onto the centre stand. So I would guess that yes, a 2" lowering of foot pegs MIGHT make a BIG difference. You won't know until you install them and ride with the lowered pegs.

[aschnaubelt]

I have the lowered foot pegs from Suburban Machinery on my 07 RT. I also experience left knee pain when riding for more than a couple of hours. The lowered pegs did not help with the knee pain, but the riding position feels less cramped overall. I'm 6'0".

Andy

[The_Veg]

Got the SM pegs on my GS and they were a huge improvement. Not a total improvement (still need a taller seat), but a huge improvement all the same.

[jimfastcar]

Thanks all

[mistercindy]

In my case its not the position of the knee, but that it stays in one position for too long. I can be sitting in a comfy chair in my den and, if I don't move it, my left knee will start to scream and I have to straighten it out. If I stand for too long I have to bend it. Anyway, for me, a footpeg lowering kit won't do anything. But one of these days I'm going to put highway pegs on my bike so I can stretch it out for a few minutes. Now I just stretch my left leg out to the side for a few seconds.

[danalbertson]

Hiway pegs? Gives a chance to stretch them out.