[VT Rocker]

I have a new 2009 Bullet G-5 Deluxe.  I haven't ridden it as there is three feet of snow up here right now.  The right foot peg rubber rests right on the chrome exhaust pipe as it goes below.  The peg has two attachment points so it can't be just loosened and inched up a bit.
I'd imagine the heat from the pipe in this area will melt the rubber foot rest and it will goo up the pipe.  Is this the way they all come or is mine improperly set up?

[PhilJ]

....... improperly set up?

Yes

[singhg5]

@VT R:

On my G5, there is a gap of 1 cm between the exhaust pipe and the rider foot rest  rubber sleve.  That is enough for air to pass over it and keep the rubber cool.

Either the foot rest bar is bent or the exhaust pipe is higher than it should or your peg has too much rubber on it and it has obesity  .  Here is a picture of my bike for comparison.

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