Have you tried a pillion rubber? Holding it up to the Clubmans I have they appear to be a very close length.I do need a shift rubber, but also need the foot peg rubber. Was hoping I would be able to get a set somewhere…
They do look close, I hadn’t even thought about using ones without holes in the end… not sure why i didn’t think they would workHave you tried a pillion rubber? Holding it up to the Clubmans I have they appear to be a very close length.
My rearset rubbers are on pretty good, so I can't check the diameter. But the Clubmans appear close, maybe a bit smaller so you may have to wrap the rod with some tape first.
I think the Clubmans stack a few washers under the end of the big washer. This accommodates the length of the rubber so it doesnt press on the shifter bushing.They do look close, I hadn’t even thought about using ones without holes in the end… not sure why i didn’t think they would work![]()
Ah ok, I didn’t realize the originals were cut out (as opposed to cast) with the hole; the set I have only came with one very weathered rubber. I will look into fitting pillion rubberI think the Clubmans stack a few washers under the end of the big washer. This accommodates the length of the rubber so it doesnt press on the shifter bushing.
They have manually cut a hole in their rubber - it is rough - so you just need to cut the hole in the end of the pillion rubber, and then shim the stack so it is correct.
Now, the pillion rubber has flared ends along its length. With other rubber bits I have taken a Dremel with a sanding drum, and used that to sand down along the circumference with excellent results. You could do that as well.
RGM rearsets are totally different.Didn't Frank buy most of his stuff from RGM?
Did you check there?
Well, mine do. But I am the second owner.Ah ok, I didn’t realize the originals were cut out (as opposed to cast) with the hole; the set I have only came with one very weathered rubber. I will look into fitting pillion rubber
well maybe someone who knew Frank well will pipe up.I think France. IIRC they were actually designed/built by an older gentleman there, and that is why they became largely unavailable long before Clubman Racing finished.
I can't find the reference for that when I was researching rearsets 5-6 years ago.
I use the stock pillion rearsets on my clubman rearsets. I thread a bolt and a couple washers to help slightly lengthen it to support the slightly longer rubber.well maybe someone who knew Frank well will pipe up.