Longer shifter peg?

[Gumby 1100_imp]

After many experiments, I've seemingly found an acceptable solution. It can be seen in the 2 snapshots hyperlinked below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5SaqXB...p=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5SaqXB...p=drivesdk

The shown peg comes in another version: raw aluminum (the one in the pictures is anodized aluminum). These pegs are intended to be used as folding footrests and therefore are sold in pairs. A pair can be bought for below $15 on aliexpress.com, eBay, or Amazon. Look for CNC aluminum folding pegs. Their main model is called Neverland.

If anyone becomes interested in this modification (which can be performed, if planned carefully, even without removing the gear shift lever from the bike), I'll publish detailed instructions for this modification.

Basically, it boils down to using an angle grinder to cut off a portion of the original (welded on) shifter peg, threading the remaining stub of the original peg with a 8mm-1.25 die, reaming the mount thread orifice of the aluminum footrest with a 9/16" drill bit (and spraying the reamed part with black satin Rustoleum if using an anodized footrest), then putting some medium strength threadlocker on the threaded stub and screwing the footrest on.

Interesting...I'm curious about how this peg might wear on your boots, but more importantly, whether or not the peg would have a tendency to fold-up when you attempt to shift.