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MacCrane rear sets on an AR125

 
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:25 am    Post subject: MacCrane rear sets on an AR125 Reply with quote

Hi Guys n Gals,

my Dad's bought a set of MacCrane rear-sets for his build of his AR125, into a classic racer and I wonder if anyone here's fitted the same?

I ask because the instructions are basically a list of parts and a couple of diagrams but it doesn't show how you're supposed to install the rear brake, as the mounting plates offered don't have a hole for the splined shaft from the standard brake?

I'm sure someone here must've fitted a set, so any images and details would be most appreciated.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is my worry about buying the rearsets without seeing them.
trying to make my own at the minute but can't work out how to fit the break and spring to something stable enough without making the rearset brackets quite big.
hoping to see how this pans out then i can order some.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Fazey,

I'm sure Dad'll suss it out and, when he does, I'll grab some images for you.

At least mine's gong to be standard!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Guys n Gals,

i've had a rely from Webike to say they're instigating the matter, so it shouldn't be long before we get an update on this.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Guys n Gals,

well the manufacturers have replied by confirming that you fit the footrests over the top of the original footrest hangers, and they then fit nicely.

I reckon dad was hoping to bin the hangers but there's no way to mount the rear brake pedal and the brake return spring without using them.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats rubbish! I won't be purchasing.
will carry on trying to find a solution.
thanks for the heads up.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fazey wrote:
thats rubbish! I won't be purchasing.
will carry on trying to find a solution.
thanks for the heads up.


Hi Fazey,

that's what I thought as well.

No wonder they didn't supply photo's on the advert eh!

Cheating bastards if you ask me.

Let us know of you find anything else matey.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agree its not ideal - Of course you can cut the hanger down and use it only as a mounting plate?

I'm presuming they did this as the genuine kawasaki exhaust is fixed to the end of the footrest hanger. Some aftermarket exhausts such as micron fixes to the front foot peg hanger too.

I think they should have provided a separate mounting plate as an optional item for people who wanted to fit bespoke / race exhaust.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you find another set that works please let me know too.. NIKKON were thinking of making them but don't believe they ever got around to it.

The MACRANE sets are the only ones available off the shelf ..

They do AR50/80 ones too... Will check them out and see if the same fixings
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top-shaggy wrote:
Agree its not ideal - Of course you can cut the hanger down and use it only as a mounting plate?

I'm presuming they did this as the genuine kawasaki exhaust is fixed to the end of the footrest hanger. Some aftermarket exhausts such as micron fixes to the front foot peg hanger too.

I think they should have provided a separate mounting plate as an optional item for people who wanted to fit bespoke / race exhaust.


Hi Shaun,

Dad got me to grind down the end of the hanger, to remove the pillion heel plate and he's left the rest as it is, to mount the rear brake spring, the rear brake pedal and the exhaust mounting.

We both reckon there should be proper mounting plates, as part of the kit.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top-shaggy wrote:
If you find another set that works please let me know too.. NIKKON were thinking of making them but don't believe they ever got around to it.

The MACRANE sets are the only ones available off the shelf ..

They do AR50/80 ones too... Will check them out and see if the same fixings


Cheers Matey.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now if i could find the centres of these babies 90mm, they would be easy to adapt.
Messaged the seller, ill let you know how i go on.
then i can sell them to you lot at a vast profit lol Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Fazey,

nice one.
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