So I got some Vortex rearsets for a GREAT price off another member a week or so ago. They fit perfect and installed in minutes. Then I went to install my airshifter and things went downhill.
I knew that since I was moving the pegs back and down it would take a little modification to make it work, but I didn't think it would be that hard.
I machined a new clevis to extend the reach of the cylinder and that works great (see pics). But once I fitted it up I could see that with the new angle the body of the cylinder interfered with the swingarm bolt. So I machined off about .125" off the side of the cylinder for clearance (see pics).
After that I realized the clevis pin contacts the shift linkage when upshifting (see pics). One way to maybe fix this is to use shims/spacers to move the rearsets out slightly allowing the pin to miss the linkage - ironically about the same amount that I machined off the side of my cylinder.
I dunno - no big deal I guess. I am done F-ing with it today - boss wants me to do some real work now anyway.
I knew that since I was moving the pegs back and down it would take a little modification to make it work, but I didn't think it would be that hard.
I machined a new clevis to extend the reach of the cylinder and that works great (see pics). But once I fitted it up I could see that with the new angle the body of the cylinder interfered with the swingarm bolt. So I machined off about .125" off the side of the cylinder for clearance (see pics).
After that I realized the clevis pin contacts the shift linkage when upshifting (see pics). One way to maybe fix this is to use shims/spacers to move the rearsets out slightly allowing the pin to miss the linkage - ironically about the same amount that I machined off the side of my cylinder.
I dunno - no big deal I guess. I am done F-ing with it today - boss wants me to do some real work now anyway.
