Gluing Footpeg Rubber.

[johnsmith222]

Hi guys,

Unfortunately the footpeg rubber came off my footpeg on the ZZR yesterday. I managed to save the rubber and it is in good condition.

My only problem is what glue I should use to put it back on?

I'm actually quite para that it comes off again so I could run 3 pieces f lockwire round the footpeg to hold it on as well as the glue.

Thanks for any help.

[Ariel Badger]

Try hairspray, it is old school but works on twist-grips.
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[Nexus Icon]

Does it sit on top of the metal or sleeve it like a hand grip does?

If it's the former you'll be best off with an epoxy like Araldite. They do a fast cure version which works extremely well.

If it's a sleeve type then, as Ariel suggested, hairspray will probably work fine.
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[Ariel Badger]

If it sits on top I would suggest a glue formulated for shoe repair as it will have a degree of flexibility.
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[Timmeh]

Any glue that forms a flexible bond will do, UHU immediately springs to mind. I wouldn't use superglue or epoxy as they tend to be quite brittle.
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[johnsmith222]

Thanks for the help guys. Fortunately my mum had some UHU type glue. I wouldn't have normally trusted this but I have decided to lockwire the rubber on using 3 different pieces of lockwire. I think I'll do the same for the other side to help keep that one on.

It was the type that just sits on top of the peg rather than going right round it otherwise I would have tried something with hairspray or similar.

Thanks again.

[Nexus Icon]

I'm sure anything mentioned above will do but I'm curious as to why you'd need flexibility. I'm pretty sure that the piece of steel, which makes up the supporting body of the footpeg, isn't flexing anywhere so why would the rubber need to? It'll squash a bit, within itself, but it's not going to bend.
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[garth]

I have a bit of a lockwiring fetish. It gets addictive. The twirly bit with the special pliars. Oof.

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[Richy CB1000]

You could try the black silicone sealant stuff, (like the bath sealant they say it's different stuff but I think it's the same), those lovely fella's at Halfords stock it, a small tube for few quid. I've used it on shoes, temp water pump gasket on the car (never did need fixing again!) under the sink to stop a small water leak and various other things, works for me as it sticks and stays flexible.

[janner_10]

I would try some contact adhesive. Works pretty well on rubber metal combo.
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[Pete.]

Gorilla glue. It's a moisture-activated polyurethane glue and the most versatile stuff I've found to date. £7 for a good sized pot.
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