So I guess I will be the Guinea pig
08-06-2013, 06:58 AM
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Just got the email back from danmoto about the tracking not showing up and they fixed it. I can't complain about customer service they were quick to respond and quick to fix it. Rear sets are in Shanghai leaving on a jet plane.
08-10-2013, 12:50 PM
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Ok guys, they came in today. Here are some better pictures of them. I will not have a chance to do the install till wednesday, so I will just be doing coments of how they feel and look as of right now.
08-10-2013, 01:05 PM
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Ok, now that all the pictures are uploaded....
Positives- The sets feel great, the pegs with the perforations are extremely grippy, the sets feel very solid and stiff, the adjustability is quite a bit, and the shifter position is adjustable ( about 2 inches back from stock rear sets, all the way up to about 2-3 inches closer, and the can be about 1/2 - 1 inch higher or lower than stock) which is nice. The are pretty thick so hopefully the will be durable in the event of a low side. the shifter and brake lever both have the perforations to add some extra grip to them, and both the shift lever and brake lever both have 2 ball bearings each in them at the attachment point so they move freely.
Negative- IMO the only down side so far that I could find is the small whimpy heal guards, they don't feel very durable (they are real carbon so I am sure they are) and they are pretty small, so I wont be able to comment more on that till they are on the bike and I get to try them.
Positives- The sets feel great, the pegs with the perforations are extremely grippy, the sets feel very solid and stiff, the adjustability is quite a bit, and the shifter position is adjustable ( about 2 inches back from stock rear sets, all the way up to about 2-3 inches closer, and the can be about 1/2 - 1 inch higher or lower than stock) which is nice. The are pretty thick so hopefully the will be durable in the event of a low side. the shifter and brake lever both have the perforations to add some extra grip to them, and both the shift lever and brake lever both have 2 ball bearings each in them at the attachment point so they move freely.
Negative- IMO the only down side so far that I could find is the small whimpy heal guards, they don't feel very durable (they are real carbon so I am sure they are) and they are pretty small, so I wont be able to comment more on that till they are on the bike and I get to try them.
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08-10-2013, 02:43 PM
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Honestly I think even the stock heel guards are a little small.. being an R/C dealer I can order blank sheets of carbon fiber in varying thicknesses so I may end up making my own at some point.. I have a fairly huge foot though.
Still interested in your write up, those look pretty pimp and while I'm happy with the stock location of the pegs I may end up having to get a set anyway
Still interested in your write up, those look pretty pimp and while I'm happy with the stock location of the pegs I may end up having to get a set anyway
08-10-2013, 03:17 PM
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Honestly I think even the stock heel guards are a little small.. being an R/C dealer I can order blank sheets of carbon fiber in varying thicknesses so I may end up making my own at some point.. I have a fairly huge foot though.
Still interested in your write up, those look pretty pimp and while I'm happy with the stock location of the pegs I may end up having to get a set anyway
Still interested in your write up, those look pretty pimp and while I'm happy with the stock location of the pegs I may end up having to get a set anyway
08-18-2013, 12:28 AM
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Hi
I have been looking at these myself and have followed your thread with interest, thanks for the great pictures the rear sets certainly look like decent quality.
The only thing I cannot see from the shots is if there is a mounting point for the exhaust to match the original rear sets. Can you give me a comment on that aspect of the pegs.
Thanks
Craig
I have been looking at these myself and have followed your thread with interest, thanks for the great pictures the rear sets certainly look like decent quality.
The only thing I cannot see from the shots is if there is a mounting point for the exhaust to match the original rear sets. Can you give me a comment on that aspect of the pegs.
Thanks
Craig
08-18-2013, 12:00 PM
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I don't see why you couldn't. To reverse the shift patern you rotate the shifter 180 on te splines. There is a thread on here somewhere about it. I don't believe that it would change with a different rear set.
08-18-2013, 01:29 PM
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08-18-2013, 06:16 PM
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I have yet to be able to mount them to my bike because I'm forks are still with Jamie and he said they should be back this week sometime. And the only way I have to put the slack needed in the swing arm is to support the rear of the bike from the ceiling in my garage which is how my front end is currently being suported.
Yes, the GP shift mod can be done with these sets, it might even have better feel because the shift lever and rod mount are adjustable as well.
Yes, the GP shift mod can be done with these sets, it might even have better feel because the shift lever and rod mount are adjustable as well.
08-22-2013, 09:14 PM
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When I first assembled my bike, I didn't have any stainless bolts for the hangers, and meant to go to the hardware store when I first got the chance when the bike got on the road. Well, I completely forgot about it and 2,500 miles later and nothing is wrong with the exhaust. No leaks and the new gaskets are still tight and in place.
My point is, nothing has moved and I'm confident nothing will move if you don't have those bolts in place.
My point is, nothing has moved and I'm confident nothing will move if you don't have those bolts in place.
08-23-2013, 03:55 PM
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09-11-2013, 09:11 PM
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Well, after a month and a half, I have fitted them to the bike. And I must say, so far I am very unhappy.
Once mounted up I found that the shift arm hits the swing arm as soon as it is tightened down making it impossible to shift, and when any weight is put on the suspension the brake lever hits the swing arm.
So tomorrow when I get to work I will be getting longer mounting bolts for the rear set to adapter plate, and 3mm spacers for them, and go from there to see what I can come up with, more updates after I get them installed correctly.
Also just because of how much I paid for them, and the fact that these issues seem to me like lack of proper testing of the product being sold, I emailed danmoto about the issue and if they have any fixes for it or if it was a bad batch of products. I will also comment about this when they respond.
Once mounted up I found that the shift arm hits the swing arm as soon as it is tightened down making it impossible to shift, and when any weight is put on the suspension the brake lever hits the swing arm.
So tomorrow when I get to work I will be getting longer mounting bolts for the rear set to adapter plate, and 3mm spacers for them, and go from there to see what I can come up with, more updates after I get them installed correctly.
Also just because of how much I paid for them, and the fact that these issues seem to me like lack of proper testing of the product being sold, I emailed danmoto about the issue and if they have any fixes for it or if it was a bad batch of products. I will also comment about this when they respond.
09-12-2013, 01:25 PM
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That's bad news mate.
I have held off from fitting mine until someone else had a go.
My original intention was to wait until I had my swing arm modified.
I am very interested in what Dan Moto has to say about your problems.
I have held off from fitting mine until someone else had a go.
My original intention was to wait until I had my swing arm modified.
I am very interested in what Dan Moto has to say about your problems.
10-04-2013, 11:09 PM
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Well, after a month and a half, I have fitted them to the bike. And I must say, so far I am very unhappy.
Once mounted up I found that the shift arm hits the swing arm as soon as it is tightened down making it impossible to shift, and when any weight is put on the suspension the brake lever hits the swing arm.
So tomorrow when I get to work I will be getting longer mounting bolts for the rear set to adapter plate, and 3mm spacers for them, and go from there to see what I can come up with, more updates after I get them installed correctly.
Also just because of how much I paid for them, and the fact that these issues seem to me like lack of proper testing of the product being sold, I emailed danmoto about the issue and if they have any fixes for it or if it was a bad batch of products. I will also comment about this when they respond.
Once mounted up I found that the shift arm hits the swing arm as soon as it is tightened down making it impossible to shift, and when any weight is put on the suspension the brake lever hits the swing arm.
So tomorrow when I get to work I will be getting longer mounting bolts for the rear set to adapter plate, and 3mm spacers for them, and go from there to see what I can come up with, more updates after I get them installed correctly.
Also just because of how much I paid for them, and the fact that these issues seem to me like lack of proper testing of the product being sold, I emailed danmoto about the issue and if they have any fixes for it or if it was a bad batch of products. I will also comment about this when they respond.
10-05-2013, 09:48 AM
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Sorry about the delayed responses, I have been busy and trying to get used to the rear sets before I made any posts.
So far yes, Danmoto sent me the proper 6mm spacers and longer bolts that were forgotten in my original mounting kit, so they are mounted properly.
The brake master bracket wouldnt tighten down ( it twisted every time brake was depressed) and actually pulled the threads out, so instead of waiting on a new one, I went to ACE hardwear and got an M6 x 1 bolt that was slightly larger than the M5 x .8 supplied with the kit, drilled and tapped the hole to the M6 x 1.0 and got the bracket tightened down.
Then from there it was just a game of where I wanted them, and I must say its alot to get used to but once you find a position you like they are awesome.
The feel is solid, mounting was easy, I no longer drag my pegs across the ground before my knee, over all after you get past the little issues they had they are worth the money.
One thing I will say is remove all bolts and make sure there is no machining materal or loctite in the bottom of the holes, that was my issue with the brake bracket and why it wouldnt tighten, they had loctite packed into the bottom of the hole causing the bolt to stop when it hit it and not completely tighten. Also use blue loctite when intalling all of your bolts to keep them from backing out.
The one thing I am going to attempt to change is I want the brake pedal return spring to be reinstalled because of the angle it will sometimes stay slightly depressed causing the brake to drag. but that also be because I am in need of a master cylinder rebuild.
Hope this helps!
10-06-2013, 05:39 PM
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Thanks very much for the info, glad to hear you have it sorted and are happy with them.
Are you able to post any pictures of pegs showing where the spacers are located and the dimensions of the longer bolts. I would like to compare to what hardware I have received before I pull the bike apart.
Thanks again
Are you able to post any pictures of pegs showing where the spacers are located and the dimensions of the longer bolts. I would like to compare to what hardware I have received before I pull the bike apart.
Thanks again
