GS650GZ - foot peg upward angle?

[philosopheriam]

Hey there,

I know my buddys 1982 GS650GZ was dropped by the previous owner, and I have a feeling he may have bent the footpeg mounts so that the pegs are tilted too far upwards.

Are the pegs on these bikes level with the ground or do they have an angle to them?

Thanks!

[hampshirehog]

They should have a slight upwards angle. If you have a look at photos of bikes on here you should be able to see how much.

[philosopheriam]

problem solved:

I looked at some photos of other gs650's and the peg mounts on mine were indeed bent. So, I removed both peg mounts, clamped them in a vise, heated them gently with a oxyacetylene torch, and bent them back into position.

After letting the mounts cool to room temperature (so as to not weaken the steel by cooling them too quickly), I reinstalled them and presto - the alignment of the pegs to the brake and shifter are now correct.