rear sets options

maylar · Aug 9, 2020

A buddy of mine wants to put rear sets on his 72 Interstate. What options are available today, and I'm soliciting opinions of quality vs price.

Thanks

Gadge · Aug 9, 2020

I have a Norvil set on mine. Decent quality although some fettling of screw holes was needed on mine. I've also added some Nylon shims to take out some slop, which isn't essential, but I'm picky. Finally the clevis joints on the linkage are easily replaced with rose joints. Again not essential and you can bend the rod instead.

Overall, they transformed the bike as I hated the riding position with the standard footrests. Paired with a set of Hyde M bars it's now perfect.

madass140 · Aug 9, 2020

I have Dunstall replica set on mine

swooshdave · Aug 9, 2020

Norvil Rearsets

So people just don't like these but I've gotten use to them. If you have a set for a Commando (pre-MkIII) you want to get rid of let me know. Thanks!

www.accessnorton.com

My thread on the Norvil units.

gortnipper · Aug 9, 2020

Another good thread is here

Rear sets by NYC norton vs CNW pieces

hey i want some feedback on who’s running Kenny’s ( NYC Norton ) rear sets And who’s running Matt’s ( CNW ) opinions...observations and anything you’d want to tell me that would help make me decide on which would be best for a guy who has both sets,, I’m not as young as I once was but I...

www.accessnorton.com

olympus · Aug 10, 2020

madass140 said:
I have Dunstall replica set on mineView attachment 18069

same for me ..... purchased from the very man

kommando · Aug 10, 2020

First choose your preferred Kickstarter eg factory or RGM folding T160 type and then choose the rearset that works with the kickstart.

Gadge · Aug 10, 2020

kommando said:
First choose your preferred Kickstarter eg factory or RGM folding T160 type and then choose the rearset that works with the kickstart.

Sound advice. Whether you use the Mk3 Kickstarter or earlier is also a factor.

MexicoMike · Aug 10, 2020

I have CNW's on my '73 'fastback'. They are absolutely superb and I cannot say enough good about them. I looked at most of the available rear sets when shopping and the function/appearance/quality of the CNWs was exactly what I was looking for. Yes, they are more expensive than the others but I think they are well worth it!!! ONE thing to be aware of, the CNW set reverses the gear lever and, therefore, the up/down selection of the gears is reversed as well. I prefer that to the OEM shifting but YMMV!

maylar · Aug 10, 2020

MexicoMike said:
ONE thing to be aware of, the CNW set reverses the gear lever and, therefore, the up/down selection of the gears is reversed as well.

Thanks for that note. My buddy might care, though the price tag is probably more of an issue to him.

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