Rear sets on the GS 450

[trackfiend]

Hey guys I recently picked up an '81GS 450 for a cafe racer project. Has anyone here done rear sets on one of these or a similiar model? I am wanting to do these to make the riding position more comfortable with the clubman bars. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

[scottychop]

Nope

Not many people out there cafe'n the old 450 except you and I. Hilsy might chime in here. Any aftermarket rearsets will probably bolt up with a little fussing. Longer linkages, etc...

I am going to fab my own.

Scott

[tejasmud]

Http://www.fastfromthepast.com

Not real familiar with the 450s, but Fast from the Past has parts for rearsets. Adapting a used set off eBay might cost less. But if you find you need a different length rod or joint it can be pieced together easily.

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[boogerboy72]

someone had a set of some yamaha 250 that bolted into the stock location. use the search button uptop for "gs450" and just weed through the threads, youll find it.

[trackfiend]

Thanks for the info guys. I can't wait to get this one done and on the road. One other thing I'm going to think about doing is looking at changing the gearing for highway speeds.

[Macmatic]

I have a set of nice looking universals bookmarked on another computer, I'll try and post the link tomorrow. They were cheap too! Under $100 for the pair I think. Made in China of course but then what isn't these days?

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[emjay]

Http://www.fastfromthepast.com

... Adapting a used set off eBay might cost less ...

My guess is they'll be cheaper just about anywhere. I've been thinking of doing them for my 550M, but at $295 I may not. They do look nice though. Definitely top shelf.

[tejasmud]

My guess is they'll be cheaper just about anywhere. I've been thinking of doing them for my 550M, but at $295 I may not. They do look nice though. Definitely top shelf.

For the most part, ones that are 'new' and are direct bolt up will usually cost the premium. Even Raask rear sets are comparable in price to Tarozzi.

Omar's ; http://www.rearsets.info/prices.html

Even used sets that are direct bolt up on these old bikes seem to hold their weight in gold it seems. When I was looking around there was a used set of Raask sets up for sale, $250, but at that cost might as well buy new ones.

Adapting a set would less cost, but more time involved in fitting them usually. In opinion mounting them just needs to be thought out wisely. Having one or both snap off would be least desireable.



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[Macmatic]

These are the ebay ones I saw:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CNC-Rearsets-Footrests-GSXR-CBR-R1-R6-FZR-GSX-ZXR-FR16-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563e1099c3QQitemZ370408462787QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

They look like a fairly nice piece but I've never set up or ridden with rearsets so I don't have much to go on. The bottom pic has some dimensions listed.

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[scottychop]

Wow

Unbelievable that those things go for $100. There is a ton of machine time in them. I would be very curious to know if there are reviews out there. Can't go wrong for that kind of money, as long as they work........




scott

[trackfiend]

Man those would be perfect! Worries me a little that they are in China though with a German bank account.

[Macmatic]

Man those would be perfect! Worries me a little that they are in China though with a German bank account.

I've seen that seller around for quite awhile for what that's worth.

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[boogerboy72]

we used to use "yoshimura" rear sets on midbikes when i was big into those. They can be had (from china, so expect a 2 week wait at a minimum) for like 75$.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-Yoshimura-Rearsets-Suzuki-Gsxr-Honda-Cbr-CB-/320562323857?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts

like such.