Rearset Mounting Options

[MisterCinders]

I searched a for this and found some big picture info. Now I am looking for some details and advice on options.

With the clubman bars, my seat posture has me jack-knifed on the bike. So rearsets are looking better and better.

I understand that my options are (a) spendy bolt-on rearsets like Tarozzi; or (b) adapting some used rearsets off a new bike with a welded plate.

First of all, I don't weld. So that complicates option (b). Moreover, my sweeps of eBay indicate that used rearsets are not necessarily that cheap. So a bolt on version looks more promising.

Other than the Tarozzis and/or Raask (which seem even more pricey), what other options are out there.

Dime City has a bunch of "universal" rearset bits, but they don't seem to offer the adapter plate I'd need to mount them. I'd also have to assemble and adjust the linkages to fit, and I cannot tell if that is just a modular task or more involved.

What other options/sources are out there to save my aching back?

Where are people finding "cheap" used rearsets? All the parts I find are either just as expensive as Tarozzis, or mangled and incomplete.

TIA

 

[Billy Ricks]

Since you don't want to do any welding aluminum plates would be the best way to go. For cheap rearsets look at used sportbike stuff. I'm using rearsets from something like a '93 GSX-R750. When I did most of my mods that stuff was 5 or 6 years old and what I could get cheap that still looked decent and I could make work. I welded on plates to bolt to but you could make something that would bolt to existing locations and then bolt the rearsets to that.

 

[sschering]

Making mounting plates isn't all that hard.. I made mock up mounting plates for my Tarozzi's from 1/2" MDF. When I was happy with the fit and position I used them as templates to cut out the aluminum plates on the bandsaw.

The linkage is the tricky bit.. Fast from the past has a good selection of Tarozzi spare parts to pick through.

 

[MisterCinders]

Thanks. I am not a welding snob :-D. Just don't have any experience or equipment for that. By the time I pay someone to fab up a plate and/or weld it on for me, the $$ starts to match the cost of bolt-on options.

I like your idea on bolt-on plates though. That would further allow me to make adjustments to the positioning if needed, by swapping plates or bolt holes. Wasn't there a dude on the forums that sold plates?

 

[Billy Ricks]

As sschering did I would make some mock ups out of plywood or MDF so you can get the positioning and shape you want. 1/4" plate would be thick enough to drill and tap for the bolts for the rearsets. The bolts could be backed up with nuts too. Thicker plate would be better but not absolutely necessary. I think it's TCK that has access to a machinist but you're getting into money again. If you don't have access to a band saw a decent jig saw mounted upside down under a table top would work for cutting out the plates.

 

[sschering]

This is what I ended up with on my GS1000
Yeah my plates are mega thick It gave me the spacing I wanted though.
I plan to have a friend machine them down someday I never have time to get over there.

 

[DrImodium]

GS1000, 3/8" Aluminum plate, 91 GSXR rear-sets:

 

[Hone101]

Has anyone tried buying the Tarozzi mounting plates and using some universal rearsets?

 

[5t341th]

I'm going to be using 96 gsxr 750 rear sets on mine. I cut off half of the original welded plate on there. I'm planning to buy either steel or aluminum plate and bolt it to the existing holes and then bolt the rear sets to that. What would u guys recommend? Steel or aluminum

 

[Agemax]

aluminium. strong enough, easier to fabricate and looks ohhhhhhhh so nice and shiny when polished