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Old 16-02-05, 11:49 AM   #1
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Default K4 Heel Plates???

Mine are scuffed too hell so I fancy some new ones but seem to have a problem!

The off side (back brake) is just bolted on to the rearset and is easy to remove, but the near side seems to be part and parcel of the rearset??? Is anyone else's K4 like this, if so what have you done???
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Old 16-02-05, 12:09 PM   #2
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I hadn't actually realised that, but now I've had a look I'm not really sure what you can do about it.
I was planning on polishing mine up, can't be bothered now.
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Old 16-02-05, 01:44 PM   #3
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Carsick - I take it yours are the same as mine?

Why the hell have Suzuki done that
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Old 16-02-05, 01:46 PM   #4
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They are the same, indeed.
Cost, would be my best guess, and possibly so that you have to buy the whole hanger if you damage it.
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Old 17-02-05, 04:24 PM   #5
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mine are the same, polish up nice thou...

Mark
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Old 17-02-05, 05:15 PM   #6
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I'm picking up a damaged K4 tomorrow. Will have a look at the mountingplates and heel guards and see what state they are in.
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Old 17-02-05, 08:10 PM   #7
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Mike, are you anything to do with minitwin engineering as I've just won a R/H heel plate on eBay, but can't get an answer to a mobile or email?
(still need the L/H one as well )
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Old 17-02-05, 10:53 PM   #8
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Why the hell have Suzuki done that
Might you not equally ask why they are sometimes separate pieces? There's no good reason for producing it either way, one is as good as the other, Suzuki, or indeed any other maker, doesn't make bikes with tarty bits and add-ons in mind.

Forgot to say: Some people with K3 onwards have polished and drilled a pattern of holes in their heelplates, making them look more like those found on most sportsy bikes.
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Old 18-02-05, 07:56 AM   #9
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Some people with K3 onwards have polished and drilled a pattern of holes in their heelplates, making them look more like those found on most sportsy bikes.
Does anyone have pictures of polished heal plates? Is this something you could do on your own? Thanks,

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Like this? This one belongs to Chewy 22, polished and drilled, neat.



I have it in mind to do something similar, yet another thing on my list.
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