Halfway rearsets anyone? (2020)

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It’ll require more toe effort to change gear. Linkage set up will feel slicker, smoother, with less effort.
 
I think you should try it and report back.
Then we'll all know.
 
Okay @MichaelB - after the joint advice of @Fast Eddie & @phippsy above I have decided to skip the shortened lever trial and go straight to the linkage.
A bit of work though.
I have it mostly nutted out - just the extended curved lever over the gearbox to the toe-piece to figure out.
Will advise on next progress!
Cheers
 
Halfway rearsets anyone? (2020)


Now your making everyone else look untidy , as your legs match the frame tube & exhaust angle .

Should save the odd ' I got on it to quick ( the throttle ) not paying attention ,
and jut about ended up off the back of it , in second gear , moment .

Choice of pinned link or hiem joints , on shift linkage . Very slight freeplay on pins in former ,
avoids friction and alows margins on lateral alignment .

Dunno if theres ' free ' & ' tight ' sphereical joints ( Airplane ones, ex DC 10 are high quality .
But likely want douseing or boiling in oil , as your not using hydraulic actuators , I pressume .
 
Matt Spencer said:
Now your making everyone else look untidy , as your legs match the frame tube & exhaust angle .
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To be accurate - I think it is only the Interstate with the 4 inch(ish) longer tank.
I have arrived at the conclusion that Norton, in their wisdom (or lack thereof), didn't consider repositioning the 'pegs for the Interstate when clearly they should have.

Thanks for the advice about the spherical joints - am going down that path now.
 
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To be accurate - I think it is only the Interstate with the 4 inch(ish) longer tank.
I have arrived at the conclusion that Norton, in their wisdom (or lack thereof), didn't consider repositioning the 'pegs for the Interstate when clearly they should have.

Thanks for the advice about the spherical joints - am going down that path now.
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Norton, Triumph, BSA et al were all in the same boat. Footrest position was dictated by gearbox design. Wherever the gear change spindle exited dictated where yer footrests went. End of!

Whether that was down to the cost that linkages, or the fact that road speeds were lower then and consequently the more upright riding positions were deemed ok, I don’t really know?
 
Anyone got advice where to get good quality Heim (or rose) joints and linkage bar for the gearshift system?
I think I'm wanting 6mm or 1/4" - connector bolts and rod diameter.)
Cheers
Rob
 
robs ss said:
Anyone got advice where to get good quality Heim (or rose) joints and linkage bar for the gearshift system?
I think I'm wanting 6mm or 1/4" - connector bolts and rod diameter.)
Cheers
Rob
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If you can’t find anyone more local, Simon at Barleycorn Engineering sells good rose joints and will supply a linkage rod to your measurements:

Barleycorn Engineering

www.barleycorn.co.uk www.barleycorn.co.uk
 
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robs ss said:
Anyone got advice where to get good quality Heim (or rose) joints and linkage bar for the gearshift system?
I think I'm wanting 6mm or 1/4" - connector bolts and rod diameter.)
Cheers
Rob
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Rob most bearing supply's sell them and aren't that expensive over the years have brought a few when working.
 
Welding now complete on hangers - only the gear linkage to go.
I thought I'd post some pics of the fantastic welding performed by my neighbour on the RHS hanger yesterday. I finished grinding and sanding today - zero porosity.
The small piece on the bolt with the grub-screw will be the bottom pivot for the gear linkage.
The rubber removed from the front of the footpeg rubber shows how close it will be to the kickstart.
Cheers
Halfway rearsets anyone? (2020)
Halfway rearsets anyone? (2020)
Halfway rearsets anyone? (2020)
 
LIKE the Hinged footrests !

Now you can squeeze through narrower gaps between traffic . ;):D

Seriously , stock , theyre seriously wide . Can be an annoyance .

Thered be a market for cast steel sets , wonder if they can be done in Stainless , if in Qty.
To match the other stainless bits .
 
Fast Eddie said:
Norton, Triumph, BSA et al were all in the same boat. Footrest position was dictated by gearbox design. Wherever the gear change spindle exited dictated where yer footrests went. End of!

Whether that was down to the cost that linkages, or the fact that road speeds were lower then and consequently the more upright riding positions were deemed ok, I don’t really know?
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Partly that, they could cast footrests into almost any position, but in ze old days we only had Avon Speedmaster and the Dunlop equivalent tyres.
 
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