Front footrest pad replacement

[Paughco]

Has anybody out there replaced the rubber footrest pad on their bike? The pad on my left footpeg has a tiny crack in the rubber near the tip; it's not bad, but I'd like to replace it. Maybe both of 'em. Here's the part I'm talking about:



It's part 11 on this diagram. The BMW part number is 71 7 700 912. It's available on the Max BMW Parts fiche, and at EroMoto: https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/produc...cd1kWyhcuJ.

It looks like part 8 goes inside a slot in the footrest pad, and it's secured to the foot peg with two blind rivits, part 9. 

I found this YouTube video where the guy drills out the blind rivits, then replaces them with pop-rivits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eed0tggyDqc. That doesn't look too bad, but I don't have a pop-rivit gun. I've also seen a post, somewhere, where a guy drilled out the rivits and substituted small screws and nuts in place of the blind rivits.

So my questions are: Have you replaced a rubber footrest pad on your bike? If so, did you use the BMW blind rivits? Pop rivits? Threaded fasteners? How'd it go?

Yeah - I may be overthinking this, but that's how I roll. It would be nice if BMW still had those DVD shop manuals.

Thank you
 ATB

[Duckbubbles]

My '03 R1100S has and my '05 R1200ST had screws instead of rivets. Maybe the plate (no. 8) could be tapped with the proper size to use the short screws.
I looked up the threaded plates a while ago and determined that they were no longer available. Also, pop rivet kits that include the rivet gun aren't that expensive but a one time use may be a waste.
To answer your question- I replaced the rubbers on my (long gone) R1200ST with the screws and it was a non-issue. Haven't done the rivets yet.

Frank

[Duckbubbles]

Amazing that the footpeg design hasn't changed in over 20 years.
Looked up the part numbers if can you can find some:
Bracket for screws- 46712335185
M5X12 screws- 07119902859
Good luck.

Frank

[dravnx]

You cant use a nut and a screw as there in no access to hold the nut . The bracket metal is too thin to tap threads into it. I drilled out the holes and used 8-32 threadserts so it becomes a quick change. If you want to use rivets a standard 1/8" pop rivet is close enough and can be sourced at any hardware store. You can get a pop rivet tool and a whole box of assorted rivets from Amazon for less then $15.

[Grumpy Goat]

I replaced the whole footpegs years ago with ones I got off eBay. They are still fine. I bet they were cheaper than the BMW rubber inserts too. If interested, there is a video and details on my channel.

[Paughco]

Thank you, guys, for your responses. I have ordered two new foot pads from EuroMoto, and some 3.2 x 10 mm blind rivets (pop-rivets) from Accu: https://accu-components.com/us/blind-dom...VkQAvD_BwE

My '50 Panhead has gotten many non-stock parts over the years, including later model heads (upgraded to shovelhead intake and exhaust valves), a later oil pump, Sifton cam, S&S solid lifters, converted to 12-volt electrical system, electonic ignition, and so on. That's all good. But the hardware bits on my R1250 are going to stay stock. OK - she's got a Remus exhause that I bought from Pirate's Lair, and a really bright Denali brake light, but I'm going to stick with metric hardware whenever possible.

After the new foot pads and the pop-rivets come in, I'll get the pop-rivet gun locally, pop her up on the lift, and see how things go from there. This will be a good opportunuty to look everything over closely and lube the footpeg pins, and maybe even the various points on the shift linkage.

Seeya
 ATB

[Paughco]

Just replaced the left footpad on my RS. The actual work, which involved removing the footpeg, drilling out the rivet heads, cleaning up the old rivet bits from the retaining plate, then attaching the new footpad with pop-rivets, went well, just as shown in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eed0tggyDqc. I had the bike up on my Handy-Lift, so no crawling around on the garage floor was required. I decided that the footpad on the right footpeg was OK and didn't need replacing at this time. 

Only one minor cosmetic glitch: the new left footpad is not pure black like the right one is. The left footpad has a slight Touch of Grey. 

The old footpad definitely was on the way out, so I'm glad I replaced it. 

Yeah, but that's not the whole story. Maybe I should'a went with the 1/8" rivets instead of those 3.2 mm x 10 mm rivets. Those rivets came from England. I got a shady-looking email from FedEx saying that they needed a completed version of the attached Aluminum and Steel Derivatives Worksheet and a copy of the original commercial invoice. WTF? I tracked my package on the FedEx web site, and could see that it was stalled im Memphis TN. OK. I sent an email to the FedEX guy who sent me that first email with a cc to Acco in England. A day or so later I got an email from Acco and the FedEx guy saying that all was sorted, and my rivets were moving. Awright! Mischief managed! My package arrived a couple days later - 12 shiny stainless steel 3.2 x 10 mm blind (pop) rivets. Boy, I'm glad that's over... 

But wait - there's more. The next day I got another email from FedEx, saying that I owed them a customs duty (tariff) of $15.87. I say again: WTF? Well, I don't want to blow our pretty decent credit rating over 12 pop-rivets, so I paid them the $15.87 tariff. 

So, the new footpad is on my RS. It looks great.

Man, what a long, strange trip it's been!

Seeya
 ATB