How did you mount your rearsets?

I have an 82 Xj 650 seca cafe project bike. I'm looking into getting clip-ons and rearsets. I'm having trouble finding out how people mount their rearsets. I'm seeing that most people don't use them put doesn't that make for an uncomfortable riding position? I did see that fastfromthepast.com has some that are specifically for the xj650, but they are $300. I'd rather not spend that much money on foot controls, but I suppose I will if I have to. If you have a xj650 and have mounted rearsets, please help me out by explaining what route you took? Pics are much appreciated too.

 

I can fabricate a set for about $150.00 approx $200.00 tops

 

Do you have any pics of rearsets that you have fabbed up yourself? Preferrably a pic of some on an 82 xj650 seca.

 

Do you have pics of rearsets that you have fabbed up yourself? preferrably on an xj650 seca

 

in for pics and possible purchase for my 550....and im "local"

 

I used a set of loaded gun rear sets and a linkage kit from dime city cycles, also picked up a rear brake linkage from a xj650 turbo on eBay. I just used the part that attaches to the brake spindle where the original brake pedal attaches. I took off my passenger pegs and the mounting plates. Had to drill out the upper mounting hole for the bolt for the rear sets to fit. Drilled out the rivet on the shifter arm and attached the linkage. Shifts smooth, brakes work great and no more dragging the pegs.

 

So no pictures yet?

 

I posted pictures in my gallery. They are upside down, probably operator error. But the whole set up was around $160.

 

Thanks for the pics gary! That looks great. I'll probably end up doing something like that as well. What clip ons did you go with?

 

Thanks, I used the 36mm universal chrome clip-ons from dime city part #23-93135, with Galindo superbike grips. I was going to make mounting plates for the rear sets, then I realized that the tabs for the stock passenger peg mounting tab were in the right spot for my needs. Besides they were already there and equal height to each other. Didn't want to end up with a high /low effect and have to do it again. I picked up a couple of polished spacers from Ace hardware to get the clearance for the linkage. About 1/2 to 3/4 inch should do it. Good luck and have fun. My Seca is a blast to ride, plus I can still convert it back to a stock riding configuration for long trips.