cb450 rearsets done on the cheap!

i sell to fasteners to places like fastenal, I will look and see what i can get cheap (not lesser quality) to help those with linkage parts... Also if you want something specific just tell me excatly what you want i.e. size, length, etc. I knowsome of yall may rather by them local but its jsut an offer.

Also i work out of a stamping and manufacturing facility. Maybe with the right specs we can come up with some rear sets that we can do for those in need for cheap. ( we can use cheaper materials or fabrication to save money but you will want to powder coat - which i can get done too)

Anyone interested in doing something like this send me an email and maybe we can build some "Do The Ton" rear sets

email me: camaxwelljr@yahoo.com
 
I would definitely be interested in linkages. I haven't had the time to mock up my levers yet, hopefully today I can. The linkages were going to be last. Herm or Chris, I do have a dilemma as to the ends that fit on to the shifter and brake spindles. I'm not sure how to do those. The stock pieces have round shafts. I was thinking, do I cut them down and grind flat surfaces on them for mounting new linkages? Or, is there a place I can get those end pieces??? Also, are your levers shaped at 90 degrees? Thanks
 
Here’s some shots of my break side. Not the prettiest thing. In fact I don’t like the welds at all and will be re-doing this setup, but you should get the idea.

I used the stock center stand tube and it’s original placement in the two brackets. The rod going through the tube is actually a threaded rod. I ground down the threads at the end where you see the tabs welded. You can see one nut in that pic and there’s another one on the other end to hold it in place. I then welded the tabs. One for the control linkage, one for the long brake rod, one for the spring, and one more for the break light (tie wrapped for good measure).

Pretty simple solution and it works great. If you do this just make sure you weld the tabs at the right angles to your control linkage otherwise you could end up with some play to the break before it engages.

As for the shifter side. The linkage there is pretty straight forward, (see the first pic in the thread) I bought the rod and spindle piece from fastfromthepast.com, but you can probably find it cheaper on ebay or could down t he oem shifter lever and drill a hole for the linkage.

And yes, my levers were cut and shaped at 90*

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biker_reject said:
I would definitely be interested in linkages. I haven't had the time to mock up my levers yet, hopefully today I can. The linkages were going to be last. Herm or Chris, I do have a dilemma as to the ends that fit on to the shifter and brake spindles. I'm not sure how to do those. The stock pieces have round shafts. I was thinking, do I cut them down and grind flat surfaces on them for mounting new linkages? Or, is there a place I can get those end pieces??? Also, are your levers shaped at 90 degrees? Thanks
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I don't really understand the question, but I used 3/8" 6061 rod and drilled it out and tapped it for 1/4"-20. Then I just threaded the rod ends into that. I made these with basic hand tools.

--Chris
 
This is what I was talking about. The end of the stock brake lever has a splined end that fits on the brake or shifter spindle. Can I buy something like that, or do I just chop off the brake lever and modify the end to fit the new linkage?

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Oh, I see. Yeah, I just chopped it up, welded some bits on and bolted a rod end to that. I suppose you could just drill it.

--Chris
 
you can certainly buy that piece too. Im not sure what sire you need, but wherever everyone else is getting all of these fasteners, they should have something like this. And if not, a cycle shop should too.

But if you dont care about hacking up the stock pieces, then why buy!?
 
True, but looking at Herm's first pic, the part looks so finished - as though it were a manufactured piece. I don't think my stock piece would look that good. Of course, I could be wrong and it could turn out OK.

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biker_reject said:
True, but looking at Herm's first pic, the part looks so finished - as though it were a manufactured piece. I don't think my stock piece would look that good. Of course, I could be wrong and it could turn out OK.

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Just take your time and be patient. That's the key to getting it to look the way you want.

Troy
 
The shifter side is pretty common - if you find any old set of rearsets, they often have this clevis or whatever you call it (circled in the above photo) and lots will fit most of our splined shifter shafts (I may have a couple laying around - will check).

The brake side is more difficult. You can buy them for about $35 or so I think. Try here:

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-Rearset-Parts/Categories
 
Exactly what Tim said.

My shifter side is manufactured and I did buy that one from fastfromthepast. But since buying that one, I have found others for a lot less on ebay as part of used rearset auctions. they do all seem to have a universal fit.

…brake side is a bit more involved if you decide to do your own thing… take a look at TroyBilt’s too he’s got a cool unique solution.
 
I finally got around to visiting my local Fastenal shop last week and could not find a 3/8" bolt with a 26T pitch. I'd been to all the hardware stores in town and the tightest thread pitch I could find was a 24T, but that would not fit a BMX peg. So, I went to my local Schwinn shop and they gave me an axle with a 26T pitch... for free! The length was more than enough to make two through bolts. I had to buy the nuts, though. I bought four and it cost me $3.00. A pretty good day, if I must say so.
 
You can also order it online from Fastenal and have it shipped to the local store and pick it up there. This way you save shipping costs...and by the way, the sales guy at the store can (and will if you ask) discount the price up to 15% off the web prices…
 
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