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