Switchgear locating pegs.

Hello it's me again  . I fitted new bars on a Bandit a while back and filed off the locating pegs on the switch gear. They did not seem to twist and the clamps alone held everything in position. With my apes I envisged doing the same. I suppose it would be neater to drill new holes and enable accurate positioning but not sure whether drilling bars would be a good idea. Any thoughts on this? Ta!

I can't see drilling a small hole for a locating pin being a problem, I've done both methods you mention without problems   did you fit renthals on the bandit?

simbo wrote:

.... did you fit renthals on the bandit?

Well actually I got some lower chrome bars, cut of the pegs as above, fitted everything on, decided I did not like the position, took them back and got a refund saying they did not fit my bike!  . Renthals would be nice mind.

File off the locating tabs, never known there be an issue before. Much easier than drilling two holes in the tight places.

I agree with Dave totally! All my classic bikes don't have locating pegs & I've never had any problems.

Mr Intruder wrote:

File off the locating tabs, never known there be an issue before. Much easier than drilling two holes in the tight places.

  "Drilling two holes in tight spaces" sounds much more inviting though 

Filed the pegs off mine - the problem is if you drill a locating hole, then decide that you want to change the positioning of the bars, you're stuck with the switchgear in the original position.  When I swapped onto flat drags, I found that I altered the angle of the bars a few times before I was comfortable

OK thanks. File it is!