Lowering Footpeg Kit | Making the Vstrom more Comfortable!

[@bradh5613]

Great vid. I did the same to my 2018 XT1000. Huge improvement to my ride. Adventuretech products are quality kit!

[@aidenradway7520]

Ordered this kit for my 2003 dl1000 as I’m a size 15/16 boot. Thanks for the good video

[@1LiterADV]

Glad we could help!

[@brucemcnair2]

Fantastic walk through. About to do the same. Cheers

[@1LiterADV]

Thanks!

[@sebreenWA]

Fantastic video

[@1LiterADV]

Thanks! 😃

[@KylewithaK]

I have the same issue. I'm 6 foot 2 with a 34 inseam. Size 13 foot. I run a 2015 650xt, but only use it for the highway. I lived in NYC for a while and the roads there were pretty beaten up. I've seen sport bikes and other non-reinforced rimed bikes shatter/warp from monstrous potholes. I thought getting the reinforced rims would be a smart idea. Anyway, I love the bike, but it destroys my back. I have to dance around the seat every 20 miles or so to stop the flaming pain. I'm going to try getting this foot lowering kit along with a gel seat. If that doesn't work it was recommended to me to move the handlebars forward, so I have to lean more. Also, that an ATV's straight bars may be better for the wrist position.

[@darrenv5015]

Very good tutorial!👍👍

[@fabianobenedetti6692]

Isn't the gear leaver touching the side stand ?

[@1LiterADV]

No, it’s behind it, closer to the inside of the bike.

[@fish0n2]

I’m curious, can you tell if there is any flex when you are riding off road with this lowering kit

[@1LiterADV]

Good question. There is absolutely no flex. The adapter links are very strong!

[@fish0n2]

@@1LiterADV I have one more question how much do they lower the foot pegs Thanks for the replys

[@1LiterADV]

1” down and 1/4” forward.

[@fish0n2]

@@1LiterADV ok that’s great, thanks for getting back to me again

[@paulhoffman8922]

Great video. Very clear. I have a new 2022 and have 2k miles on it and have been wondering about it. I was going to ask if it makes real difference but you already covers that. Looks like it lowers about an inch? Thx.

[@1LiterADV]

Glad it helped! Yes, it lowers about an inch and moves it forward slightly too.

[@Stagger-One]

I know this is a year old but the link for purchasing is not working anymore. Good video

[@1LiterADV]

The website may have changed the link. But it’s called AdventureTech. They sell all sorts of parts for VSTROM

[@paulhoffman8922]

I did have an additional question. Now that you’ve lowered the foot pegs, did you put the original warning thingy (that warns you that you’re going to drag the center stand) back underneath the footpegs? The shorter one?

[@1LiterADV]

Not entirely sure which part you are referring to. But I was able to put back all the footpeg components. Nothing got left out. I can't confirm if the 2022 V-Strom 1050 has additional parts in the footpegs.

[@paulhoffman8922]

Thanks. So i noticed that you have a “sensor” sticking down toward the ground under the foot peg (it’s a little bar, that in my case, I had to add when I added a center stand to the vstrom 650. The 650 comes with a shorter one when you buy the bike without a center stand . It serves to hit the ground on a sharp turn before your center stand does - as a warning that you’re close to hitting the center stand) I think you’re saying that you left that alone and didn’t put a shorter one on. That’s all I was wondering about. Thx!

[@1LiterADV]

That makes sense. Yes, you are correct, we didn't change the metal slider.

[@doc650adventures]

Excellent video! Thanks! I plan on doing this to my 2022 XT Adventure. Subbed also!

[@aidenradway7520]

What size shoe are you?

[@1LiterADV]

The Gaerne boot I was wearing is a size 11, but I normally wear size 12. It's a pretty large boot, overall.