Now that I have my RC51, I'd like to take some pain out of the riding position. I've always thought of rearsets as devices that made the racer crouch more extreme, but I was wondering whether anyone has tried the adjustable type as a way to lower the pegs.
Input Needed: Rear Sets for Old Men
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i took me a while to find but here it is. will they work on the rc51??? anyone?
http://www.buell.com/en_us/gear/acc...2&ProductLineID=3&CategoryID=7&ProductID=1941
http://www.buell.com/en_us/gear/acc...2&ProductLineID=3&CategoryID=7&ProductID=1941
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I was going to install Cycle Cat rearsets on my RC51.
I have a set on my 'Busa and they are highly adjustable.
Unfortunately, they went out of production for a while, but now only make sets for a limited number of bikes (Ducati's).
However you have to be mindful of the exhaust on either side.
If you lower your pegs too much, you'll melt your boots onto the pipes.
Most rearsets have a range of adjustment, but generally move the pegs around 1" back and 1/2" up.
I have a set on my 'Busa and they are highly adjustable.
Unfortunately, they went out of production for a while, but now only make sets for a limited number of bikes (Ducati's).
However you have to be mindful of the exhaust on either side.
If you lower your pegs too much, you'll melt your boots onto the pipes.
Most rearsets have a range of adjustment, but generally move the pegs around 1" back and 1/2" up.
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I understand, it's just the range of adjustment is generally limited to a small region.
It's understandable as the bike was designed as a racer and street ergonomics probably weren't one of the priorities.
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Keep us posted!, I'm interested. Also what year/make/model of buell we talkin here! theres quite a few on flea-bay!
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The Buell XB Lightning series, either XB9S or XB12S.
Both the same model, only real difference is engine size.
The S pegs drop the peg height by about 1".
I had an '03 XB9R Firebolt and tried the S pegs for the comfort reason, but reinstalled the stock Firebolt pegs as I preferred more cornering clearance.
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I can understand wanting to increase the comfort level a bit, but the clearance around the mid-pipes makes lowering a dicey affair.
All to easy to melt your boot heels.
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hahahaha glad you're interested.
hopefully i'll get to it this weekend. had no time tonight because went with the better half and the kids to a hockey game. tomorrow i play hockey in the afternoon and then out to dinner. sunday going four wheeling. busy!
if they fit i will be getting a set for my rc51. they are THE ANSWER for us geezers
hopefully i'll get to it this weekend. had no time tonight because went with the better half and the kids to a hockey game. tomorrow i play hockey in the afternoon and then out to dinner. sunday going four wheeling. busy!
if they fit i will be getting a set for my rc51. they are THE ANSWER for us geezers
this might be another option:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produ...tId=4&productId=p495471&leafCatId=&mmyId=3887
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produ...tId=4&productId=p495471&leafCatId=&mmyId=3887
i tried the buell pegs on the rc51.
they will work, with a bit more grinding.
they shouldn't drop your boots onto the exhaust. i thought that might happen on my hawk and i isn't a problem. there appears to be even more room on the rc51 than the hawk so i suspect the will not be a problem with feet on exhaust.
i will be buying a pair for my rc51.
they will work, with a bit more grinding.
they shouldn't drop your boots onto the exhaust. i thought that might happen on my hawk and i isn't a problem. there appears to be even more room on the rc51 than the hawk so i suspect the will not be a problem with feet on exhaust.
i will be buying a pair for my rc51.
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