Street Twin 2016: Passenger Footpeg Removal

Malcontent · Sep 5, 2020

I've recently swapped out the stock seat on my Street Twin for a bullet seat + cowl. Now I'm thinking I don't need the passenger footpegs, either practically or for the next MOT.
So I'd like to take 'em off - the whole assembly i.e. footpeg + bracket, seems to attach to the endcan hanger by a nut and bolt. I'm thinking I need to get that off and replace it with a similar shorter bolt so the endcan is supported.
Just wondering if any of you good folk on here have done this? Any help totally appreciated, thanks.
This is it.....

Samsgrandad · Sep 5, 2020

You can buy pillion footrest blanks for the Bonneville, some are listed on eBay and Norman Hyde sell some, I would assume that they would also fit the Street Twin. They are only an M8 bolt with a large head and lock nut to secure the exhausts.
I have the Norman Hyde ones on my T100 Bonneville and there was no problem at MOT time

Repooh · Sep 5, 2020

I seem to remember the MOT is such that if you have a seat for a pillion you must have foot pegs and seat strap and or grab rail. If no seat then neither is required