K8 Rear sets

[crome]

I am about 6'4" and find the stock foot pegs a bit high. The obvious solution is adjustable rear sets.

Do any of you guys have any experience of fitting rear sets to a K8 Busa?

Would appreciate any advice or recommendations.

[crome]

Doesn't anyone have a comment on this ?:surprise:

[Tybalt]

Doesn't anyone have a comment on this ?:surprise:
you can use any rear sets that fitted 99-07 on your K8 like Gilles, Vortex etc....... I did find these for the 08 GenII busa from K-Factory!

[crome]

Excellent news:cheers:, the Gilles web site does not make it clear that they would fit the K8.

I will keep you posted on how I get on

[Tybalt]

Excellent news:cheers:, the Gilles web site does not make it clear that they would fit the K8.

I will keep you posted on how I get on
send in your pics of the install as well please, guys can learn alot from others projects!:thumbs up:

This is what our very own Warchild DIY powdercoat for his K8:smoke:


Pillion foot-peg installed.... very sweet!

[chinpira]

Don't know if rear sets are the answer. I'm 6'2" and have a brand new set I installed for about 2hours and promptly took them off. They were the most akward feeling things, not too mention they interferred with the kickstand and made shifting difficult. Maybe others have had better experience but I have set I'll get rid of cheap but don't know if they will fit an K8 (fit my K6LE). What I ended up doing was removing the rubber pads off the stock pegs and it was like night and day.

[Mimic]

the rear sets from 99-07 will fit the K8. Gen I and Gen II busas share the identical frame and the rear sets screw onto the frame so no issues there.

[Tybalt]

Don't know if rear sets are the answer. I'm 6'2" and have a brand new set I installed for about 2hours and promptly took them off. They were the most akward feeling things, not too mention they interferred with the kickstand and made shifting difficult. Maybe others have had better experience but I have set I'll get rid of cheap but don't know if they will fit an K8 (fit my K6LE). What I ended up doing was removing the rubber pads off the stock pegs and it was like night and day.

Thank you and welcome to the site.:cheers:

[LOAFIE]

Isnt there a Buell footpeg mod that drops the peg height? I will have a look around and see what i can find :thumbs up:

[Mimic]

I was pondering a solution to your problem and I thought of something inexpensive to help you out.

You can just cut a piece of aluminum with 4 holes in it according to where you want the rearset to sit. Then bolt that to the frame and then bolt the stock rearsets to the plate. Check out my Picasso picture.

you can essentially put them as low and as far back as you like but remember that it will affect how much you can lean.

[Tybalt]

I was pondering a solution to your problem and I thought of something inexpensive to help you out.

You can just cut a piece of aluminum with 4 holes in it according to where you want the rearset to sit. Then bolt that to the frame and then bolt the stock rearsets to the plate. Check out my Picasso picture.

you can essentially put them as low and as far back as you like but remember that it will affect how much you can lean.
:rofl: that set up is for a Turbo Busa?:rofl:

[crome]

I was pondering a solution to your problem and I thought of something inexpensive to help you out.

You can just cut a piece of aluminum with 4 holes in it according to where you want the rearset to sit. Then bolt that to the frame and then bolt the stock rearsets to the plate. Check out my Picasso picture.

you can essentially put them as low and as far back as you like but remember that it will affect how much you can lean.

This is top quality cad drawings at there best:thumbs up: expect a call soon from the Suzook design team:rofl:. Thanks for the tip, it would work and easy to implement but........I feel that mod would always look like a diy jobby. I am fairly sure I will go with the Gilles as other mot's are certain that the rear sets for the Gen1 will fit ok. Cheers anyway

[Mimic]

This is top quality cad drawings at there best:thumbs up: expect a call soon from the Suzook design team:rofl:. Thanks for the tip, it would work and easy to implement but........I feel that mod would always look like a diy jobby. I am fairly sure I will go with the Gilles as other mot's are certain that the rear sets for the Gen1 will fit ok. Cheers anyway

Well that was the poor mans fix. If you have the funds for Gilles rearset please ignore my post :whistling:

And yes, the Gen I rearsets will fit the Gen II:cheers:

[Allied]

lol at pic made me smile :)
found these plus guy will send you the springs you need for $6 to do this mod have a look and a read anyway
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hayabusa-footpegs-Buell-pegs-mod-READY-to-INSTALL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQihZ010QQ itemZ200195650879QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[crome]

I have just ordered the Buell modified foot rests for my K8 hopefully they will do the job

[Tybalt]

I have just ordered the Buell modified foot rests for my K8 hopefully they will do the job

congrats, post some pics bro of the install and finished look:cheers: -Duane

[crome]

congrats, post some pics bro of the install and finished look:cheers: -Duane

No probs :thumbs up: