Café racer Q.

[Christian]

Anybody ever make his own rearsets on a lathe and has plans he doesn't mind sharing? It's going on a cb750, but anything will do, just need something to be inspired by/get some basic dimensions/see how it's done. Thanks!

[disastron13]

I have made a few sets for 550 and 750 Hondas, but don't own the bikes any more.
I tried to use as many of the standard Honda parts as I could, shortened the brake pedal a lot.
For the plates that bolt to the frame and hold the pedals, I used 1/4" steel. I have had bad experience with delicate die-cast alloy rear set plates- they don't survive in the real world.
On the brake side, I shortened the pedal about 6" and welded a steel sleeve to my plate, for the splined brake shaft to turn in.
I guess it was about 4" or 5" back from where the shaft is stock. It's easy to shorten the rear brake rod.
I welded my steel mounts to the frame and painted them black, but most people bolt them on.
On the gearshift side, you need two shift levers. one you cut up to remain on the splined output shaft, connected by the rose joints and shaft to the other, which is mounted on the steel plate.
I used the standard rubber Honda folding foot rests, I needed to put a lot of miles on the bikes.
Also, if you are using the kickstart lever, you need to have a folding footrest, at least on the right.
Good luck, makin your own is way cheaper, they can be lighter than the store-bought ones, and they don't bust off the first time you drop the bike.
Good luck

[CRAP]

I would use 1/4 inch aluminum for the plates and bolt them on, use pegs from lockhart phillips or make them out of aluminum bar since you have a lathe, shorten the brake pedal and reverse the shifter gran prix style its fun when your friends ride your bike.