Footpeg rubber insert

[wighty]

I took the bike out for a ride the other day to try out a new pair of boots (for me, not the bike), and when I got home discovered the the rubber insert on the left footpeg was missing. I'm not sure if this is a common issue or I'm particularly clumsy. I didn't notice any difference in feel, possibly because the new boots have fairly thick soles, so am wondering whether to replace the insert or just remove the other one?

[hawaiianbrian]

Same thing happened to me, I just removed the other one. Don't feel any vibration through the foot pegs without them anyhow.

[wighty]

Thanks, I think I'll do the same 

[buzzardbilly]

wighty - it is a known and recorded problem but I am happy to say it has not happened to me (yet) in 9k miles of riding . I think if you just catch it wrongly it will dislodge it without too much trouble - you might even find it better without it when reaching for the back brake

Under a fiver for a new one though - which ain't too bad . You lost the wrong one as the right hand one appears cheaper for some reason
https://www.bike-parts-ducati.com/ducati-motorcycle/Multistrada/2017/Multistrada_950_Touring/Multistrada-950-Touring/LEFT-FOOTRESTS/300/44/0/300

[wighty]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one 
I was thinking it could help with operating the back brake, which seems to be taking a while to bed in. My last bike was a BMW RT with servo brakes, so this is very different.

[briantheb]

I swooped front runners with the rear ones which are slightly thinner giving marginally more leg room - not lost one so far 👍🏻

[wighty]

That's a good idea Briantheb, I'll try that too :)

[smack]

Originally Posted by briantheb

I swopped front runners with the rear ones which are slightly thinner giving marginally more leg room - not lost one so far 👍🏻

I did the same. I bought the enduro pack with the pegs with no rubber. Didn't like them so swapped back to stock, then put rear rubbers on front. Much better access to rear brake.

[wighty]

Thanks smack. This forum is a mine of information. I wasn't sure whether to ask the question, but so pleased now that I did !