home made footholds

[joeyyyyyy08]

ok so i have a 2008 sxr and i dont want to spend 150 for some foothold so im going to fabricate my own.

has anyone done this?

if so, does anyone have some dimensions like how far back to go and how deep i can cut.

also if any one has some tips on how to mod and where to get the supplies that would be awesome.

pictures or videos would be awesome as well!!!

thanks everyone!!
-joey

 

[cookerq62]

I did them on my 650sx. It is takes just a little more time than regular footholds. I'll find some pics.

 

[joeyyyyyy08]

awesome thank you cant wait to see!

 

[cookerq62]

US composites has every thing you need. Basically all you need is epoxy resin & cloth. You cut out a rough shape with a dremel then sand the shape of the footholds into the foam then cover with glass.

 

[cookerq62]

a few layers of 8 oz all over then a few layers of biax in the bottom should do the trick. It takes a long time to get a good shape. Between all the shaping, extra sanding, glassing, and huge mess that it makes it's worth it just to buy footholds. It's safe to say this way easily adds 6 hours to the install. When I installed regular footholds on my square nose it was so much easier.

 

[ncbrock]

i dont think we can do that method with sxr's though because our foam is like stirafoam and isnt the same as yamaha foam.

 

[suva]

Yeah, that SXR stuff is a pain to work with. It's way tougher and more chemical resistant than regular styrafoam.

 

[joeyyyyyy08]

so any tips on homemade sxr foot holds

 

[tom21]

if it doesn't work out let me know I got ur hookup.

 

[joeyyyyyy08]

what kind of hook up??

 

[orangefinger]

Spend the money and buy some its well worth it, if they dont fit like you want them alter them....at least you have the base form...so much easier