Another Rearset thread: 82 GS750T

[PuffsPlus]

I have searched an searched.
I have found a lot of information but not what I am looking for.

I have a 82 GS750T that is a project I am working on. I am looking to purchase some "Pre-fab" rear sets that are function well and look good.
I have done a fair amount of work on this bike. I just want to get something that will more or less just bolt on and be done with this aspect of the bike.

Question 1) Are there any bikes out there that I can just transfer from a junked bike?

Question 2) Is it possible to just buy a mounting bracket and build off of that? Where can I buy it? (Is there anyone here that I could commission to make one?)

Question 3) Is there anyone out there offering a set that retails for less than what seems to be the going rate of $300 bucks. (I don't mind throwing cash at this bike but $300!.... 300?! Really? I could almost buy an engine for that.)


Thanks in advance.... and if there is already a thread that covers all of this please just post a link for me.

~Nathan

 

[ShadowFocus603]

Best bet is to buy a set off of eBay then fab up an adapter plate out of some flat aluminum stock and have done with it. You'll need to cut the shift and brake levers then weld on arms to connect the linkages to. Or leave part of the levers when you cut them then just rotate them and drill the ends to accept the linkages from the rear sets. Lots of the earlier GSX-R stuff is fairly cheap nowadays. My OCD would dictate buying a matching set, preferably same bike same seller etc but that's just me lol.