Low position Rearsets on 76 CB550K? Raasks too high? Custom? Any other options?

[RichPugh]

I cant see much more than a sample image whenever I look for rearsets on a CB550 and I have talked to Ed at Omars about the Raasks and the consensus is theyre pretty high mounted. I have a 76 CB550K with a set of clubmans and obviously I need a set of rearsets on the bike for a better riders position. Aside from using the passenger peg location (just too high and a bit too far back) or making a custom pair of rearsets, I really only found the Raask kits as a "Bolt On" option but being 6'1" and a fatass, I cant sit with my knees resting under my gut for too long. I dont plan to run a cafe seatpan/tail so my seat will be fairly padded and high. Am I going to hate the Raasks? Should I try to fab a set that is going to be more comfortable but still set back? Do I hybrid a set of Raasks or some other universal kits with my own plates? What would you suggest? Thanks...

Rich

 

[RichPugh]

Re: Low position Rearsets on 76 CB550K? Raasks too high? Custom? Any other optio

After working on the bike a bit today, I think I've answered my own questions...

Forget Raasks, forget crazy plates and/or brackets and such. I'll ride the bike as it is for now then when winter hits and I do my tear down, I'm gonna take the existing passenger peg mount brackets and re-weld them 3-4 inches further down the frame towards the front, mount a set of Tarozzi's on them, do simple brake and shift linkages and voila... done.. and looking nearly stock.

-R