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Title: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on July 01, 2012, 02:05:24 AM

I posted this earlier in "what have you done to your bike today" and was asked for a how to thread. Hope you find it useful :)

I made up adapter plates to fit '05 GSXR rear sets to my GS500. FINALLY I got them right after 3 tries.
The plates move the peg position 2" back and 1" up from stock and clear the centre stand! :D I made the plates from 10mm aluminium, the same as the Gimbal rear sets I had fitted previously.

The Gimbal rear sets move the pegs 4" back and 2" up and I found them too aggressive for the street.
Sitting on the bike it feels great, much more comfortable for my 6'2" hight with the Suburban Machinery sv650 bars.
With a break in the rain I managed to take it for a ride this afternoon and couldn't be happier :D

The rear sets fit with no modification other than an extended extended gear shift linkage. The GSXR one is too short.
My local bike wrecker/breaker was kind enough to let me rummage through their parts till I found one. I also needed some LH and RH M6 stainless threaded rod to suit the new linkage.

I have no CAD skills so I re-drew the digram a bit neater than my original ;)
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/GXSRtoGS500rearsetplates.jpg)

Left '05 GSXR rear set
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG0708.jpg)

Right '05 GSXR rear set
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG0710.jpg)

Centre stand clearance
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG0717.jpg)

(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG0714.jpg)

(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG0711.jpg)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: Orko on July 03, 2012, 01:56:04 AM
Good job! I like it
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: cobalta70 on July 03, 2012, 07:23:59 AM
Good job indeed. I have been thinking of doing something similar. Can you be more specific about what bike the rearsets you used are off of? A 600, 750, or a 1000 GSXR? Assuming that they use different rearsets...
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: BockinBboy on July 03, 2012, 09:04:15 AM
Great mod Mitch!

An aside from the topic though:
What rear case is that? How much did it cost? I need something like this for a 6 hour trip coming up in a couple months and that looks perfect! Any pros/cons you can think of other than the obvious?

- Bboy
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: CrownSeven on July 03, 2012, 01:09:42 PM
Looks like an old GIVI case I used to have but not sure. 

I myself currently have a GIVI e55 case on my gs500f, and love it.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-e55-maxia-iii-tech-luxury-a-monokey-topcase (http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-e55-maxia-iii-tech-luxury-a-monokey-topcase)


Quote from: BockinBboy on July 03, 2012, 09:04:15 AM
Great mod Mitch!

An aside from the topic though:
What rear case is that? How much did it cost? I need something like this for a 6 hour trip coming up in a couple months and that looks perfect! Any pros/cons you can think of other than the obvious?

- Bboy
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on July 03, 2012, 01:28:33 PM
Great work!! They look fantastic

I'll toss these into CAD real quick. PM me yer e-mail mitch and i'll send drafted copies for your records.

EDIT: change of plans, they've sent me on the road. I've got the rough layout drafted. i'll put it into 3d and then finish annotation and dimensioning
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on July 04, 2012, 01:31:54 AM
Quote from: cobalta70 on July 03, 2012, 07:23:59 AM
Good job indeed. I have been thinking of doing something similar. Can you be more specific about what bike the rearsets you used are off of? A 600, 750, or a 1000 GSXR? Assuming that they use different rearsets...

Mine are GSXR 600 rear sets. Same as 750 but I think the 1k's are different. Can anyone confirm?

Quote from: BockinBboy on July 03, 2012, 09:04:15 AM
Great mod Mitch!

An aside from the topic though:
What rear case is that? How much did it cost? I need something like this for a 6 hour trip coming up in a couple months and that looks perfect! Any pros/cons you can think of other than the obvious?

It's a Givi v46 http://www.giviusa.com/cases-top-case/monokey/V46 (http://www.giviusa.com/cases-top-case/monokey/V46)
Not cheap but I love it. Very secure and I now I have it couldn't live without it :)

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on July 03, 2012, 01:28:33 PM
Great work!! They look fantastic

I'll toss these into CAD real quick. PM me yer e-mail mitch and i'll send drafted copies for your records.

EDIT: change of plans, they've sent me on the road. I've got the rough layout drafted. i'll put it into 3d and then finish annotation and dimensioning

Cheers mate, when you have the time that would be great  :thumb:
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: Paulcet on July 06, 2012, 07:26:49 AM
Worked it up in Solidworks.
Can't seem to get it uploaded, but here's the jpg.  I'll see if I can upload the .sldprt file tonight.
(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af315/paulcet/rearsetadapter.jpg)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on July 06, 2012, 12:15:34 PM
Nice work Paulcet!

I got a spare second today to finish off mine, my imperial architectural desktop autocad wasn't liking metric or engineering scales! haha so i just got the dimensional plan as close to 1:1 and left it NTS.

Uploaded my pdf's to google docs;
Dimensional Plan (https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bwq-bSlSvdWHVUxfZ2RERzMybkk) and 3D Drawing (https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bwq-bSlSvdWHdWVmekdQUmxLSWc)

Did this with 1 eye on it and the other on work, let me know if you see any errors!

Mitch send me a pm if you want dwg copies. Also with Mitch's permission I can supply any other twinners with autocad(2k10 arch dwgs) as well
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: Paulcet on July 06, 2012, 02:44:20 PM
2D PDF (http://www.familyjones.org/paul/rearset%20adapter.pdf)
Solidworks 2010 part file (http://www.familyjones.org/paul/rearset%20adapter.SLDPRT)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on July 07, 2012, 10:10:49 AM
Great stuff guys! :D

Hey steezin, I can't view your  links. Might just be me, I haven't used Google doc's before.
Yes mate, share away :)

Paulcet,

Nice 2D drawing mate :) If I can make a suggestion, I made the mount holes 8.1mm, I think 9.0mm is a little too loose. Also you can step down to a 6.7mm pilot hole for the 8x1.25mm threads. It gives a sharper thread in aluminium ;)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on July 07, 2012, 10:18:51 AM
Thought that I would add if anyone needs a source of left hand thread stainless rod to make up a shifter linkage I used a cable swag terminal and cut off the threaded portion. eBay or a shipwright would sell them.
Here's the one I used, www.ebay.com.au/itm/190584939319 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190584939319)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: Paulcet on July 07, 2012, 11:28:29 AM
Quote from: mitch79 on July 07, 2012, 10:10:49 AM
Paulcet,

Nice 2D drawing mate :) If I can make a suggestion, I made the mount holes 8.1mm, I think 9.0mm is a little too loose. Also you can step down to a 6.7mm pilot hole for the 8x1.25mm threads. It gives a sharper thread in aluminium ;)

I just used the defaults in SW.  I did think 8.1mm was a little tight; stack up a couple of .05mm tolerances and you are forcing things.

Excellent idea for the left hand thread parts. 

Here is what I have for an extension:
(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af315/paulcet/linkageextension-1.jpg)
6mm threaded boss and threaded hole.  Don't use aluminum!
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: weedahoe on December 02, 2012, 03:09:02 PM
Free bump for a good thread. I have a set I'm working now myself.
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: crzydood17 on December 02, 2012, 07:50:22 PM
someone needs to put together a kit!!!
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: gsatterw on December 02, 2012, 09:58:12 PM
I'd buy a set of brackets if they were to become available
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: weedahoe on December 02, 2012, 10:53:09 PM
This is the right side Ive been working on. I took it all apart, bead blasted it, powder coated it and got it installed. That is a GSXR 1100 rear set. It is actually mounted on an original GS500 rear set mount or plate

(https://qkrigg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pibx0HY5iBiLpJrCEXuUURCTYP0goBBhCk28_26wuySXQq1yR80I--7yRLIZHSkCWf0qX3g3Yo0k/2012-11-21_17-25-10_654.jpg?psid=1)
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on December 03, 2012, 03:47:26 AM
Nice one there Weedahoe  :thumb:
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: buckaroo on April 30, 2013, 06:02:05 AM
I know this is an old thread but I will probably be getting a set of these made up some time in the near future. If anyone else would like some would be happy to get a few more made and post them out.
Title: Re: Fitting '05 GSXR rear sets
Post by: mitch79 on April 30, 2013, 07:19:56 AM
buckaroo sent me a PM which sparked me to write an update to this thread.

The GSXR rear set brackets as documented work great with more aggressive bars like the Suburban Machinery SM1's.
I've since changed to OEM Euro 'Type 1' clip-on's and found I needed to change the peg position to suit.

My latest incarnation lowers the peg position about 1/2" from stock, or 1" drop compared to the tall OEM rubber pegs.

Use the upper mounting hole for both the bracket and rear set's, keep the relative angles and hole spacing the same as the posted diagram.
6mm plate is perfectly adequate for these shorted brackets. A longer upper bolt will be required.

Another flavour for people to consider :)

(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG1625_zps3ca2ac8e.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/mitchc_1/media/Bike/IMAG1625_zps3ca2ac8e.jpg.html)

Goes with these;
(http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz72/mitchc_1/Bike/IMAG1627_zps1a91da3b.jpg) (http://s815.photobucket.com/user/mitchc_1/media/Bike/IMAG1627_zps1a91da3b.jpg.html)