cb500 question

[michael_brown]

Will these http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-112/Rearsets--Fixed-Rubber/Detail work on a 73 cb500? IF so does anyone have any experience as to if the kick starter will clear them? Im attempting to source some parts ahead of time for my project and don't have enough knowledge on the subject yet to know if these will work. Your gracious opinions are well appreciated.

 

[03rangerxlt]

call them. they are pretty knowledgable and will answer their phone.

 

[michael_brown]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that.

 

[apreludem]

any chance you gave them a call yet?

 

[ImagoX]

I'm wondering, too - I have a '71 in need of rearsets and I have the same question re: clearances... Thanks!

UPDATE: According to Jim Henshaw over at FastFromThePast, the kickstart *WILL INDEED* foul the Terrazo rearsets, along with almost any other set (due to the placement at the passenger peg mounting point).

Jim's recommended fix is to remove the kick start lever, heat it, then bend it slightly until it clears the toe peg, then re-install. I'm not sure if the modification to the strut will have negative performance impact (i.e. - if it'll break on you some rainy, dark evening when you're 150 miles from home), but I suppose it's easy enough to keep a spare (also modified, of course) somewhere on the bike. Or just use the electric start. Not as cool, though, I agree... heh.

 

[michael_brown]

Thanks for the update. I've been so swamped at work that I haven't had a chance to call them yet.

 

[teazer]

Jim's one of the good guys that knows what he's talking about and didn't jump on the trend bandwagon. He also races old bikes, so he knows what works.