Rearsets

72Combat · Mar 15, 2012

I picked up a set of rearsets for not too much and wondered if anyone else had used them.

Took today off to do some stuff around the house and work on my Sons Beetle......made the mistake of moving the Commando outside....starting it...riding it around the block..... next minute I have all my gear on and its off to the West Coast for a run thru the hills.....
Its early Autumn here and nice for riding.....here is a pic of Piha Beach , fine for surfing, next stop is Australia.

Heres another of the East Coast looking back on Auckland city.

CanukNortonNut · Mar 15, 2012

72Combat
That is a Clubman Racing rearset.
I have this model for my Combat. You need to drill out some holes in your Z plates to make them fit.
Regards
CNN

DogT · Mar 15, 2012

You'll never see the Golden Gate from that side of the island. What I want to know, what is that brown mound behind the rear wheel, fire ants?

Nice bike,nice ride. It was 82F/28C here today and I'm still putting the primary back together and waiting on Amal parts. A bit unusual.

Dave
69S

mgrant · Mar 16, 2012

I had a set of the Clubmans on my bike and didn't really like them. I found them to be flimsy, especially the shifter mechanism. Also, I never liked having to fold up the footpeg to use the kickstarter. I went back to the stock pegs and controls and I'm glad I did.

VintAge · Mar 16, 2012

I've had a set on for years, since I turned my 850 into a PR clone. Have sold the PR things and was going to keep the rearsets but I am doing the layshaft bearing right now and thought it would be a perfect time to return to stock controls and I can't wait. Not to step on anyone's toes who might like this set but: I hated that I had to drill the Z plates and shim/fettle so much to get it to work, and never liked the set up for a street bike. The rubbers wore really quickly, I was always thinking about the shifting since you have to contend with the kickstarter to do it (especially up into first) and I thought the leverage built into the brake setup wasn't adequate.

pete.v · Mar 16, 2012

They work well. Using the stock brake light switch is good. Do not feel bad about drilling the left Z plate for they are everywhere. My real issue was getting the kickstart just right. The hooped foot shifter is tweak-able (you can bend it somewhat). Moving the kicker a tooth or 2 forward made it so It didn't hit my shin. This is what required bending the shifter a little for good clearance. I used to have a MKIII kicker but this proved to be not applicable.

There is of course that whole lift the peg out of the way to start up. This routine will get second nature especially during those panic filled times at intersections when you stall......and you will.

I got sick of riding with my feet on the passenger peg to attain comfort. You will be happy with these also.

See avitar.

ktrip · Mar 16, 2012

I'm building a 72 combat and if you still have the rear sets I would like to buy them. How much?

KTRIP

mikegray660 · Mar 16, 2012

nice - beautiful country there!

cmessenk · Mar 16, 2012

pvisseriii said:
They work well. Using the stock brake light switch is good. Do not feel bad about drilling the left Z plate for they are everywhere. My real issue was getting the kickstart just right. The hooped foot shifter is tweak-able (you can bend it somewhat). Moving the kicker a tooth or 2 forward made it so It didn't hit my shin. This is what required bending the shifter a little for good clearance. I used to have a MKIII kicker but this proved to be not applicable.

There is of course that whole lift the peg out of the way to start up. This routine will get second nature especially during those panic filled times at intersections when you stall......and you will.

I got sick of riding with my feet on the passenger peg to attain comfort. You will be happy with these also.

See avitar.

I've had the Clubmans for several years now...love them...set up is a snap...the MK III kickstart worked for me with regards to clearance. Fully adjustable and the foot shifter can be tweaked as psisseriii indicates. My "rubbers" are fine after 3+ years of hard use.

72Combat · Mar 18, 2012

Thanks guys for the replies. I'm selling my Triumph Thruxton to fund my racer and projects so I might take a punt on fitting them as my back prefers the clipons/ rearset riding position ( advantage of being a yoof member :roll: ) to the more upright one.....I rode a Guzzi cruiser once for a day and it was really painful.....the position and the chance of being seen riding it...

The brown mound behind the wheel is a pulled up post from the guard rail where someone has gone off piste( pissed). I did have a look, no sign of vehicle)

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