My custom rearsets

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rudy

If it don't fit, you're not trying hard enough!
Finally got the pegs, spacers and handle bar mount plugs this weekend. Looks amazing and only cost me $25 and about 3 months of waiting. Basically, my drawings went to the high school in Stratford and it was a project for a grade 12 kid. Only charged me for the materials. I made the arms and mounting plate myself.

Now here's the good news for you guys. The teacher is willing to make more, even change the design if need be. Would there be any interest in pegs or anything else for anyone? They would be a little more than just material costs as it would be more of a production thing, but really, thats still pretty cheap. If anyone is interested, let me know.
 
Yes yes yes yes yes! I need to have alloy plates made for my rearsets - what sort of drawing/specs would they need? Would be 3/8 inch alloy.

They look awesome! Would love to have something done by a highschool kid on my bike! I'll send him/her a picture of the bike when its done highlighting their work.

Sign me up!
 
WHOA there Tim! Lol! A little excited? Sending pictures of the end product is actually a requirement for this teacher. He has quite an album going since he started teaching there. They've done everything from making parts for performance drag engines to turning the brake drums for ferris wheels. Pretty interesting stuff. I did my plates myself, just got them to make the pegs and anything that needed to be done on a lathe. I'm sure they would cut out some plates for you though. If you could provide measurements and some kind of drawing of what you want I could make up a CAD drawing and send it in to him. Basically would just need measurements for mounting points and dimensions of the plate. Remember, I've got a relatively stock 78 XS650, so I could check some measurements too. This picture is the template I used to cut my plate that will be mounted to the frame at the passenger peg mounts. Just so you get a basic idea of what measurements you should have.
 
I was thinking I'd have them make me a set of plates like the Omars ones. I have a complete set of Omars rearsets, but the footpeg mounting studs and other bits are in different positions on the 1972 frame I have built my project on, so the Omars plates don't work.

I got another 1978 frame, but to use it I'm into cutting it up, having it powdercoated etc. Either way I'd like a set of rearset plates for the 1972 frame, as I may just end up making two bikes ;) Funny how having two of nearly everything you need makes your mind leap to - hey, let's build another one!

These are my Omars rearsets. Think something like this is achievable? I'd probably draw them up differently so they're not exact copies. If I'm going to have custom plates made, they might as well be original.

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That sounds like a great school and a great teacher. Why couldn't they have something like that when I was in school. We just had shop where we made little things out of wood that we brought home to Mom. :'( Hope those kids appreciate how good they have it.
 
rudy said:
Finally got the pegs, spacers and handle bar mount plugs this weekend. Looks amazing and only cost me $25 and about 3 months of waiting. Basically, my drawings went to the high school in Stratford and it was a project for a grade 12 kid. Only charged me for the materials. I made the arms and mounting plate myself.

Now here's the good news for you guys. The teacher is willing to make more, even change the design if need be. Would there be any interest in pegs or anything else for anyone? They would be a little more than just material costs as it would be more of a production thing, but really, thats still pretty cheap. If anyone is interested, let me know.
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Hey Rudy,
Id be interested in a set of rearsets exactly like that!!...
I was just wondering, would they have to be tapped to mount on the bike or did the students already tap them?

Cheers
Noel
 
locO leoN said:
Hey Rudy,
Id be interested in a set of rearsets exactly like that!!...
I was just wondering, would they have to be tapped to mount on the bike or did the students already tap them?

Cheers
Noel
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Noel, everything was tapped already. Was all specified in my drawings I sent to them. Would you like a set EXACTLY like this, or would you like them custom designed to fit you/your bike?

That school has a huge tech program. I wish I went there back in the day. A lot of the industries and manufacturers in the area donate machines and/or money to the program and in return get to use the facility for training at night. So this works out well for the students. A lot of my friends who have gone there did the tech program. They also have a CNC machine and who knows what else. I'd be like a kid in a candy shop going there to talk to the teacher, which I likely will do at some point. A good buddy of mine who stops by the school regularly to talk to the teacher is actually a machinist at FAG bearings in Stratford.

If any of you guys want something just send me a rough drawing with some measurements and what you'd like the holes tapped to and I'll CAD it up and send back for your approval, then bring it on over to the school. Also, a timeframe of when you'll need it would be great too. Then he can prioritize. Also specify whether you want the pegs knurled or not (generally would be, but you never know).
 
Hey Rudy... Im guessing exactly like what you have, except with a hole where the shift rod & the brake rod connects to the shifter/brake tabs on the levers..

$25ish huh?.. wow.. I'll get back to you with dimentions for a bracket!!... ;D

Thanks so much for helping out!!!

Cheers
Noel
 
locO leoN said:
Hey Rudy... Im guessing exactly like what you have, except with a hole where the shift rod & the brake rod connects to the shifter/brake tabs on the levers..

$25ish huh?.. wow.. I'll get back to you with dimentions for a bracket!!... ;D

Thanks so much for helping out!!!

Cheers
Noel
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Yeah, I'll have them holes as well, just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Have to decide what I'm doing for linkages. May be a bit more than $25 for a couple plates. I don't know, I'll have to ask for a price. It's definitely cheaper than a machine shop anyway.
 
So Rudy, do you think a couple of plates like the Omars setup I put pics of up are feasible? I'll get my frame out tonight and figure out the specific shape and dimensions.
 
I think it's quite feasible. Just get some measurements and I'll get it going.
 
Got my tabs all welded on tonight and mounted the left side plate and rearset. Right side needs a bigger drill bit. Need to make a nice big hole for the brake actuator shaft. Hopefully I can find one tomorrow.
 
Looking great - I have a rough outline of the plates I need to get made up - I'll fine tune it and get it off to you to see if there's anything the school can do.
 
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modified honda and yamaha rearsets to work on a rt shift duc 250 with fabricated peg mounts...joe@ v cycle
 
Would you be able to have an exact copy of your rearsets made? As you might remember I have a 1981 Yamaha XS400 Special, and I believe we are about the same height. I'm 6'3" and 180 lbs. I'm ordering some 34mm clip on bars and I need some rear sets. In stock form my right foot gets tires because of stock location, I'm really big for this bike!

Luke
 
wow!! can i get in on this as well!!!??? i would love a set for my yamaha 500 project!!! what measurements do you need to make these... can you make me a set as well?
 
OK, time for me to start making a mockup in cardboard, so I can figure out the exact dimensions to cut is...

Man, I hope this offer is still open to us... a nice set of rearsets is a joy forever... satin finish, of course...
 
As soon as the bike gets moved to my pops garage I'll be taking measurements for a set as well. I'd be happy to pay a bit more if need be, call it a donation to an apparently amazing learning program! I think I'd like mine just like yours, with the exception of the mounting plates which I will measure/draw up.

Good lookin out for getting us in on this!
 
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