Need a measurement please

Stoops417 · 02-14-2007, 11:20 AM

It seems i have a set of aftermarket rearsets on my bike. They force the bike into GP style shifting (1 up 5 down) I'm not to fond of it but i have no options at the moment due to the design of them, i'd have to go back to stock rearsets to get normal shifting, and those parts aren't the cheapest.

This is what they look like, and you can see how the linkage differs from stock.

What i really need is a measurement from the stock shifter arm. I need the length from the center of the Shifter shaft to the center of the Shifter Peg. Essentially the length of the lever but from those specific points. Hopefully i can just purchase a stock shifter and lengthen it so i can reach it with these farther back rearsets.

RVFR · 02-14-2007, 12:07 PM

what year VFR?

Stoops417 · 02-14-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVFR

what year VFR?

Wow, i keep forgetting that, i'll have to put it in my sig i guess

1986 VFR 750F

RVFR · 02-14-2007, 01:23 PM

mmm from what I can tell in that photo, and if you haven't tried this all ready, is all you need to do is flip the shift lever off the shift pin 180 degrees making it point down instead of up to make it a normal 1 down 5 up

Stoops417 · 02-14-2007, 01:27 PM

Tried that, it hits the mounting for the kickstand. Suprisingly enough, there isn't much room to fiddle with in there. Correct assumtion though, it would work if there wasn't a clearance issue.

RVFR · 02-14-2007, 01:37 PM

Damn...thought I had it fixed for ya.. Hmmm, watch ebay for a stock set then is the best I can do for you.

Spike · 02-14-2007, 04:07 PM

There are rear sets that do not change the shift pattern, have you looked at those?

moto-1971 · 02-14-2007, 10:50 PM

Went out and measured for you "140mm" centers
Hope this helps

Stoops417 · 02-15-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moto-1971

Went out and measured for you "140mm" centers
Hope this helps

Thank you very much!!!

I'm hoping to just pick up a stock shifter, lenngthen it if need be, and disable the aftermarket linkage/pedal with a spacer. Of course Stock rearsets would be preferrable but i haven't been able to find any really :/

DANIMAL · 02-15-2007, 09:31 AM

I think I have a set on my 1986 vfr 700 parts bike. I will look in my stuff when I get off work today. I'll let you know.

Stoops417 · 02-15-2007, 09:39 AM

Please do, i'm very much interested :)

keny · 02-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Have you tried to turn it somthing like 130-140 degrees backvards, not 180. this should still work if the adjustment in the arm is enough, and hopfully give enough play to not hit the sidestand.

Stoops417 · 02-15-2007, 11:26 AM

Where it needs to go is somewhere close to the 7'oclock position to work properly, but it has a clearance issue.

I won't say its impossible, but i haven't been able to figure it out from fiddling with it for hours

DANIMAL · 02-15-2007, 08:10 PM

Stoops417

Sorry, I looked. they're gone I must have sold them already I do have a brake pedal from a stock unit. which you can have if you want it.
Dan

moto-1971 · 02-22-2007, 06:20 AM

There is one on ebay now with a buy it now of $14.95. Hit the link below:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-...82023791QQrdZ1

Stoops417 · 02-25-2007, 07:23 AM

good find, but i've given up and decided to just leave the bike as is. Single seat and all :/

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02-14-2007, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stoops417 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2007 05:17 PM Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need a measurement please It seems i have a set of aftermarket rearsets on my bike. They force the bike into GP style shifting (1 up 5 down) I'm not to fond of it but i have no options at the moment due to the design of them, i'd have to go back to stock rearsets to get normal shifting, and those parts aren't the cheapest. This is what they look like, and you can see how the linkage differs from stock. What i really need is a measurement from the stock shifter arm. I need the length from the center of the Shifter shaft to the center of the Shifter Peg. Essentially the length of the lever but from those specific points. Hopefully i can just purchase a stock shifter and lengthen it so i can reach it with these farther back rearsets.

02-14-2007, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 06:40 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	what year VFR? __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

02-14-2007, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 06:40 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	mmm from what I can tell in that photo, and if you haven't tried this all ready, is all you need to do is flip the shift lever off the shift pin 180 degrees making it point down instead of up to make it a normal 1 down 5 up __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

02-14-2007, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stoops417 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2007 05:17 PM Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tried that, it hits the mounting for the kickstand. Suprisingly enough, there isn't much room to fiddle with in there. Correct assumtion though, it would work if there wasn't a clearance issue. __________________ --1986 VFR 750F--

02-14-2007, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 06:40 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 26 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	Damn...thought I had it fixed for ya.. Hmmm, watch ebay for a stock set then is the best I can do for you. __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

02-14-2007, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Today 01:58 PM Posts: 828 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There are rear sets that do not change the shift pattern, have you looked at those?

02-14-2007, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
moto-1971 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 11-04-2007 04:08 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Went out and measured for you "140mm" centers Hope this helps

02-15-2007, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
DANIMAL Lunatic Fringe Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 03:42 PM Location: Metairie, LA USA - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800 pearl white 1986 VFR700F2 pearl white(retired- Gone but not forgotten) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 483 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	I think I have a set on my 1986 vfr 700 parts bike. I will look in my stuff when I get off work today. I'll let you know. __________________ Danimal Drive like Hell you will get there faster. Doh! Mods: Leo Vince CF, PCIII custom Map, BMC air Filter, Chatterbox comms, CW fender Eliminator, ZG Dubl Bubl, Mirror extenders, red LED lights, Sargent Seat, Garmin Etrex GPS, Black Pazzo Shorty Levers, and the list keeps on growing ATGATT LIFETIME Member PROUD MEMBER SIXTH GEN MILITIA 1ST VTEC BATALLION

02-15-2007, 09:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stoops417 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2007 05:17 PM Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please do, i'm very much interested :) __________________ --1986 VFR 750F--

02-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
keny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Last Online: 01-03-2009 08:55 AM Location: city of Hanko, Finland North Europe - Find Me! My Ride: 1987 Honda VFR750FH, 1986 Suzuki GSX550E (wifes) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Have you tried to turn it somthing like 130-140 degrees backvards, not 180. this should still work if the adjustment in the arm is enough, and hopfully give enough play to not hit the sidestand. __________________

02-15-2007, 11:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stoops417 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2007 05:17 PM Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where it needs to go is somewhere close to the 7'oclock position to work properly, but it has a clearance issue. I won't say its impossible, but i haven't been able to figure it out from fiddling with it for hours __________________ --1986 VFR 750F--

02-15-2007, 08:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
DANIMAL Lunatic Fringe Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 03:42 PM Location: Metairie, LA USA - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800 pearl white 1986 VFR700F2 pearl white(retired- Gone but not forgotten) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 483 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Stoops417 Sorry, I looked. they're gone I must have sold them already I do have a brake pedal from a stock unit. which you can have if you want it. Dan __________________ Danimal Drive like Hell you will get there faster. Doh! Mods: Leo Vince CF, PCIII custom Map, BMC air Filter, Chatterbox comms, CW fender Eliminator, ZG Dubl Bubl, Mirror extenders, red LED lights, Sargent Seat, Garmin Etrex GPS, Black Pazzo Shorty Levers, and the list keeps on growing ATGATT LIFETIME Member PROUD MEMBER SIXTH GEN MILITIA 1ST VTEC BATALLION

02-22-2007, 06:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
moto-1971 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 11-04-2007 04:08 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is one on ebay now with a buy it now of $14.95. Hit the link below: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-...82023791QQrdZ1

02-25-2007, 07:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Stoops417 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 11-26-2007 05:17 PM Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good find, but i've given up and decided to just leave the bike as is. Single seat and all :/ __________________ --1986 VFR 750F--

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