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Looking for rearsets = HEADACHES
- Colossus
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Here's my problem: Some friends had me under the impression that I'd be able to toss rearsets on my bike for $150 to $200. I was going to install them in the same spot my passenger pegs are. I'm a little confused as to what will work. Will most any of them work if mounted properly? Do I need more parts than just the bolt that attaches the peg to the frame? The perfect set I found doesn't come with the rods for connecting the shifter and the brake. The rear is a drum brake. Does that matter? Trying to figure out where to buy these things is driving me nuts! I'm fine with used or (cheaper) new. I've logged some serious hours on this forum and the rest of the web trying to answer my own questions but I'm still confused. I realize that patience is key but I wanted to work this out in the next week or two! Thanks for any help or suggestions and go easy on this total newbie!!!:blush:
1981 KZ550A2
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1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
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One thing you may find difficult is finding NEW rear sets for an older bike... You could try matching to other makes for mounting but whoa, what a PITA that would be...
Now if you have fab tools (welder, grinder etc...) and skills, you can do like some of the rest of us where fab/weld your own mounts.
Example, I purchased my used Zx7 rear sets for $40 complete, buffed them out then fabbed some mounts,.. whola....
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1977 KZ650B1
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I've been considering buying these for my 900 as the raasks I have don't totally work w/ my brake set up.
www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-412/...lding-Knurled/Detail
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1980 KZ1000 LTD - '76 900 motor
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Good luck!
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There is a sticky at the top for Rod ends galore - all sorts of neat things that may have some info on getting the linkages etc.
Click here: DTT
Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Thanks for getting back to me y'all. I don't have any tools beyond the basics and honestly wouldn't know where to start in fabricating my own. Here's the set I was interested in. $169 plus S&H. I like how simple they are especially since my bike's pretty stripped down and basic. My only concern would be finding the crucial missing parts that make 'em work!
The Tarrozzi rear sets work great . I have them on my bike and love them. Very solid.See picture
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Colossus wrote:
Thanks for getting back to me y'all. I don't have any tools beyond the basics and honestly wouldn't know where to start in fabricating my own. Here's the set I was interested in. $169 plus S&H. I like how simple they are especially since my bike's pretty stripped down and basic. My only concern would be finding the crucial missing parts that make 'em work!
The Tarrozzi rear sets work great . I have them on my bike and love them. Very solid.See picture
When you get tired of that blower keep me in mind.
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1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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