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Can we talk about rear sets?
« on: August 02, 2016, 04:34:53 PM »
 While approaching 9,000 miles with the factory footpegs on my 550F.  I continue to find myself wanting my feet just a little further back from where they are.

So I'm digging around for rear sets.  What I'm finding is pricey.  Well crafted, but pricey.  Sometimes additional bits have to be purchased to make a complete setup.  Adding to the pain felt as I think of my poor wallet.
Cognito, DCC, all fine products.  But what's a poor punk gas station attendant to do?

All i want is to mount a new peg a few inches back, and link em to the factory brake and shifter spline shafts. 

Anyone ever score on a set of these that didnt run 300/400 bucks?  My motorcycle was less expensive than that!

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2016, 05:22:55 PM »
J rod has some cheaper than that and some kit stuff..look in for sale..
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2016, 05:23:33 PM »
Do you weld? I made my own mimicking the one's that Dustin Kott makes. I probably spent $30 total. Most was on the left and right hand threaded heim joints.




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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2016, 05:41:47 PM »
Yep, rearsets are are one of the hardest things to get right.  If there are Tarozzi bolt on sets available for your bike, get 'em, even if you feel they are expensive.  The time spent dicking around trying to make the cheap universal stuff work will make up for the money.
There are other alternatives.  It really helps to have a sportbike junkyard and/or a bunch of cleavises, rods and levers lying about.  Then you can at least see what needs to be cut and welded.  Cb400f pegs and foot controls are near bolt on for Your bike but are scarce and expensive

DB, those look really good.  How do they work though?

JRods stuff looks pretty good for the money.
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2016, 06:07:14 PM »
Do you weld? I made my own mimicking the one's that Dustin Kott makes. I probably spent $30 total. Most was on the left and right hand threaded heim joints.



Dave you suckered me in with my kott fanboy fetish.

I havent welded in a few years.  When I did weld I was a big fan of oxyace and filler.  I loved it

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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2016, 03:19:22 AM »
Haha, I think I've got a fanboy thing going for Kott too. I made my seat after his design as well.

They worked just fine, Sean. They have oilite bushings and were very smooth. I welded a bracket for them just above and behind the stock foot peg location. I ended up removing them because I was getting back and hand pain. I'm pretty short so the rearsets gave me too much hand pressure and they would go numb after about 20 minutes, even with oury grips.

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2016, 09:38:37 AM »
For rear sets, I find Suzuki GSXR rear sets work great and you can pick up a pair for under $100.. A little cutting and a little welding, a little polishing and you are golden. The photo is a set of GXSR's I use.

Terrozzi sets don't allow for adjustment. They put your feet too high which make someone 5'10" practically sitting on the rear part of the tank. I would avoid these.

For a cheap DIY installment:
You could go to your local motorcycle parts yard or local mechanic and search through their milk crates to find rear sets or parts you can use.

You will need left and right shift levers and linkage. You can find a couple of bolts to match the inner diameter of the shift and brake lever at a hardware store. A tight fit keeps them from being sloppy. You can take your original foot peg and weld the bolt right behind the square spring box on the peg after you cut off the old. insert your brake and shift levers through the bolt and put a nut on them to hold in place. Weld a round piece of strong tubing (an inch or two) to the bottom side of your existing rear foot bracket, for me the best placement is 2" to 3" forward of the existing hole. Put the bolt through and add another nut on the end and tighten to hold the foot peg and lever. Hopefully your exhaust isn't too high?

On the right side stock brake lever, cut off the arm all the way down to the end so you have only the clamp part. Weld on a piece of flat stock steel so it rises about three inches. Here you can drill a hole for your linkage to mount. On the shift side you can do something similar or find a Honda clamp that already fits. The linkage may need to be cut and welded.

I have also taken my original foot peg, removed the rubber, then cut to reduce the length of the peg. Also cut the length of the rubber. Glue it back on and you now have a smaller, less protruding peg.

Break away is important, if your peg ever hits something with the slightest force, it will snap an aluminum foot peg easy.
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2016, 11:30:12 AM »
The gsxr pegs are a good idea, I agree a folding peg is nice to have.  (I wonder if bent bike will be open once I'm back from vacation?)

Though, I don't think I'd be placing my controls that far back.

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2016, 11:41:08 AM »
If you can find them, 75-76 CB400F rearsets will move your feet a few inches back and won't break the wallet if you get them at the breakers.


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« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2016, 12:10:19 PM »
I got a set of Tarozzi's and a 77/78K mounting bracket from Devin and although expensive. I have everything needed and I know it's going to fit 100% perfect.

I have seen a member who is making some really, REALLY nice looking rear-sets that are listed as bolt on and clear the kicker for somewhere around $200 +/- ... May want to reach out to him. I don't know how to weld yet, but like Dave said maybe you could re-purpose some other pegs by welding a bracket onto the frame or maybe buying a welder some beers or something?

Best of luck, on my 78K I always felt that my feet should be a bit behind the stock placement too.
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2016, 12:27:02 PM »
Do you weld? I made my own mimicking the one's that Dustin Kott makes. I probably spent $30 total. Most was on the left and right hand threaded heim joints.



I'm about to take on the same project. Yours came out great! would you mind showing me what foot pegs you purchased? From what I can tell they thread in, but I can't find any that do.

If they thread in, is it just a simple bolt on the other side of the plate that holds it all together right? Under the tab that was welded on is a brass bushing to allow for rotation?


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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2016, 03:22:13 PM »
I wish I knew heero.  I wish i knew.

Thanks ScottS for such a detailed writeup

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2016, 03:32:26 PM »
I wish I knew heero.  I wish i knew.

Thanks ScottS for such a detailed writeup

If you're just looking for an inch or so I don't know about the 550 but on my 77 750f2 I just switched the pegs around, right to left, left to right. Required a tiny bit of grinding but  it worked really well! I can't take credit for it though... someone on here mentioned it once in a thread and I was pretty surprised what a difference it actually made!

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2016, 03:49:28 PM »
I wish I knew heero.  I wish i knew.

Thanks ScottS for such a detailed writeup

If you're just looking for an inch or so I don't know about the 550 but on my 77 750f2 I just switched the pegs around, right to left, left to right. Required a tiny bit of grinding but  it worked really well! I can't take credit for it though... someone on here mentioned it once in a thread and I was pretty surprised what a difference it actually made!

I don't think that would jive with the kickstarter on the right foot.  The right peg has a stop rest that sits against the ks hinge

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2016, 03:55:58 PM »
Its pretty common to sacrifice the kickstart for rearsets
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2016, 04:17:25 PM »
Its pretty common to sacrifice the kickstart for rearsets

If it hadnt saved my arse more than once then I'd consider that.

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« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2016, 04:24:45 PM »
Its pretty common to sacrifice the kickstart for rearsets

You always have push start. My current 750 project has Raask rearsets and no kick start lever.

If it hadnt saved my arse more than once then I'd consider that.
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2016, 02:22:51 PM »
Its pretty common to sacrifice the kickstart for rearsets

If it hadnt saved my arse more than once then I'd consider that.
not much point installing rearsets on a bike that has starting/charging problems
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2016, 02:27:02 PM »
The early cb400f pegs bolt right on the cb550 frame. The shifter side is perfect fit but the right side needs a bit of grinding to make space for the kick starter.

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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2016, 02:44:19 PM »
Its pretty common to sacrifice the kickstart for rearsets

If it hadnt saved my arse more than once then I'd consider that.
not much point installing rearsets on a bike that has starting/charging problems

I'm ordering the vreg flybox recommended once I'm through with my sand dune vacation.
All other systems are optimal.

Besides, one-kick starting a bike just feels awesome!

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« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2016, 05:37:58 PM »
never noticed, too busy riding bikes that can be started with the push of a button.  I will take your word for it.
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Re: Can we talk about rear sets?
« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2016, 10:27:53 PM »
never noticed, too busy riding bikes that can be started with the push of a button.  I will take your word for it.

The beemer bruch riders give me flak for using electric start

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« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2020, 10:44:46 AM »
Haha, I think I've got a fanboy thing going for Kott too. I made my seat after his design as well.

They worked just fine, Sean. They have oilite bushings and were very smooth. I welded a bracket for them just above and behind the stock foot peg location. I ended up removing them because I was getting back and hand pain. I'm pretty short so the rearsets gave me too much hand pressure and they would go numb after about 20 minutes, even with oury grips.

Can you show me how you made the bushings?