the right footpeg mount is a weak point in the AT. At least in the earlier models like the '17 (mine)
The right footpeg mount is an ungainly chunck of cast aluminium into which the designers dropped 4 functions.
Hold the footpeg, the pivot point for the rear break pedal, and the right side stopper for the centerstand and a mounting point for the exhaust.
Being cast aluminium means its not so ductile. If you can live with the bend, then I would suggest you do so. I guess you could try to bend it back if you are already resigned to changing it out. Its worth a try at that point.
I just had a down on my bike and this part had to be replaced....
again
p.s. despite having the camel reinforcement.
The part for the 2017 model its...
To change it requires unbolting the exhaust and loosening the headers till the pipes are well loose in order to work that part out of its nest.
The first time I did it, it was a frustrating excercise. I've busted 3 of these things so far so I'm an old hand at it now.
The part of this part where the exhaust is mounted has a tough rubber grommet. The replacement does not come with it, so you'll have to man handle it out of the old bent one and install it into the new part before reassembly. A little dish soap and a vice with jawguards to hold the thing helps.
If you're not mechanical, this will probably be better tasked to your mechanic.
My mech in Switzerland quoted me $470 just for the part.
As you can see from the screenshot from Partzilla.com, its half that with the shipping. But I had to wait some time for it.
I would estimate with labour my mech would have charged north of $600 for all the messing about to replace it.
It took me a good hour and a coupl'a beers in my workshop.
I have not looked into this but have Honda improved this part in later models?
I always thought it was a lazy engineering choice to make this from cast aluminium considering the weight of the bike and the loads that the end of this part sustains through the footpeg. Especially in right side drops.