riser plates fab drawing

[ktrim]

talked to dad he can do aluminium He has up to 1/4 available but can get anything we need.  Do you think 1/4 inch is thick enough? think 3/8 would be better and offer a little more stability,  don't know for sure,  let me know when you can

[dgyver]

Most aftermarket rearsets use 1/2" thick aluminum. 3/8" may be ok but 1/4" would be too thin.

[dgyver]

ktrim.....I finished the drawing of the left rearset. I will email it shortly. It will be a little while longer before I have the right side done. I was planning on making carbon fiber heel guards for these.

[ktrim]

cool ,  Ill have dad check it out, maybe he can get a proto type made by the weekend.  We'll see

[dolepineapple]

any news on this?

bump for a really really exciting thread
(hope the ball is still rolling
cause i'll be the first on the bandwagon for these puppies)

cheers,
joel

[Ry_Guy]

This is off topic, but I noticed your avatar. Do you sleep next to a Rottweiler? I heard it's somewhat common for owners of that particular dog to share their bed with them. Why? I don't know. Those dogs are slobbery and anxious. Cute as pups, but I wouldn't want them after that. That is a Rottwieler, right?

[dgyver]

This is off topic, but I noticed your avatar. Do you sleep next to a Rottweiler? I heard it's somewhat common for owners of that particular dog to share their bed with them. Why? I don't know. Those dogs are slobbery and anxious. Cute as pups, but I wouldn't want them after that. That is a Rottwieler, right?

Yes he is a Rottie. Talon does not sleep with me. He sleeps in different places throughout the night but mostly he likes sleeping in the bathroom where it is cooler. My previous Rott, Zach, used to sleep with me, mostly in the winter. They are great dogs. Very protective and loyal. They are always pups, just bigger.

[dgyver]

any news on this?

bump for a really really exciting thread
(hope the ball is still rolling
cause i'll be the first on the bandwagon for these puppies)

cheers,
joel

I sent ktrim a drawing of the left side rear set. Have not made the right side rearset drawing yet.

[ktrim]

dad went on vacation for a couple weeks.  when he left he was getting prices on materials.  I forgot to ask before he left.  he will be back at work monday.  I should no something by tuesday.  He had said that the riser plates would be very easy to make,  the rearset he was having one of the guys ib the shop look at to see how difficult it is.  they could not be cut out of aluminium n the flow jet due to the water pressure distorting the aluminum (thinner matrial can be cut on it without problem but thick alum.  does not cut well)  they hav cnc machines but that would cost a fortune to make.  they are exploring some other Ideas.  I'll let you allknow as soon as I know

[jamez667]

why would cutting aluminum on a cnc machine be expensive? i have a smaller one (2 feet by 1 foot) and its cheap to run and metal is cheap too?? all it requires is a computer, CAD, and someone with a brain.

[dgyver]

I ran into a problem with that rearset design that I made. Using a stock GSXR shifter will hit the rearset when lifting up. A notch will need to be added. Seems the stock gix shift angles in at the pivot point where Woodcraft goes straight down. I will be making a prototype in the next week or so. Would have started last night but left the drawing at work.

[ktrim]

why would cutting aluminum on a cnc machine be expensive? i have a smaller one (2 feet by 1 foot) and its cheap to run and metal is cheap too?? all it requires is a computer, CAD, and someone with a brain.

its a union shop,  the cnc operator will not do work for free or cheap off the clock stuff he will only work on "real jobs"  there for it is expensive (like 65 bucks an hour, plus set time and materials).  everything else they do for me is done by dads friends off the clock and out of leftover/scrap material so cost is usually near nothing (but a pizza for the shop occasionally or some beer on fridays etc).   Dad brought home the riser plate protypes today.  he made them out of 1/4 plate steel.  not too heavy but very sturdy.  havent tried them yet as I cut off my pegs the other day to try and fit some from a katana on.  ill post picts when I get them on.  I still need to tap the holes.  I went with the original drawings that was posted --up 1" back 3/4".  I plan on picking up some allen bolts to mount the bracket to the frame (fastenal across town has some with integrated washers)  that should take care of the clearance issue posted earlier.  if it works out dad will try to have some made out of aluminium

[dgyver]

I made a prototype for the left side rearset the other week and have started on the right. Now that I have a rolling chassis to work with, making a pattern will be easier. Going to have to get another brake pedal since I was borrowing the one off of my TL.

[Blueknyt]

i have a set of home made rearsets from Previos owner, they are made out of 1/4 plate alum that have been milled out, uses 3 mounting points on frame and what ever peg/lever bellcrank assembly you want to put on. right now its  still got his home made levers but ive got some old Honda folding highway pegs sloted for them.  because my GS was a daily transpo ride i didnt want to install them. now its going to be completely for play. ill see about digging them out and snaping a pic of them when the sun is out tomorrow

[warning]

The picture links don't seem to work. Does anyone happen to have the riser plate image? Thanks.

[dgyver]

I took it down. It is not hard to figure out. It was just a plate with some holes. I am not sure if I even still have the drawing from 3 years ago since I have move on with my designs.

I had provided drawings (riser plates and adjustablerear sets) to several people who said they would machine some parts... only to never hear from them again.

[warning]

Thanks for the reply. That sucks about not hearing from some of these guys again.