what are the clips called that hold the pillion footrests to the bracket?

So I'm going to spray my pillion footrest brackets black, and I would like to replace the clips. Any ideas what they're called?

 

According to Partzilla.... 95015-83000 PIN C, PILLION STEP $1.82 each. Part#31 in the diagram link below.

(NOTE: We didn't get the 2010 version of the VFR800 but it is essentially unchanged up until the 2014 model)

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2009/VFR800+A/STEP/parts.html

 

perfect, thanks for that. I actually think I'm after the split pin. (part 29) rather than the rod (pin #31).
I've bookmarked partzilla for future reference. what a great site.

 

The split pin is more commonly known as a "cotter key". At least around here.

 

Cotter pin may refer to:

In U.S. usage:
Split pin, a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation used to fasten metal together, like with a staple or rivet
Hairpin cotter pin, more commonly known as an "R-clip"
Bowtie cotter pin, a vibration-proof type of R-clip that is shaped like a bowtie
Circle cotter, a ring-shaped cotter pin

In British usage:
Cotter (pin), in mechanical engineering a pin or wedge passing through a hole to fix parts tightly together

This usage difference is often a cause of confusion when companies of both countries work together.

In yet another strange turn of events we find the Cotter Pin was invented by a dude in St Louis, Mo.


God only knows what language those dudes from down under are speaking.

A split pin is also a term used in women's mud wrestling soon to be an Olympic event and aboot time IMO.