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Zed's Rearsets

Postby 67-FKD » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:39 pm

Hey guys, does anyone know if these are painted, or jsut normal alloy, after washign my bike today it appears there is a small crack going down the folds of the metal.

Is it somethign to be concerned about? and is a replacement easy enough to find?
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby robracer » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:51 pm

Its Cast alloy.....there are bound to be imperfections ;)
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby 67-FKD » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:08 pm

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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby Saki » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:25 pm

Nope, nothing painted on the rear sets. Ouch if they have a crack, might be time to replace!
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby robracer » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:35 pm

Think I can make out the crack ..... does it open when pressure is applied to the footrest? if so it will need to go :?
If it is cracked METROS have wrecked one that I know of ;)
http://www.motorcyclewreckers.com/index.html
Suggest do the ring around interstate as being a small part the freight from a wrecker will be cheap &
you can probly still use the existing rearset, but carefully....... now that you know there is a problem.
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby 67-FKD » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:04 pm

the crack doesnt seem to open under pressure, but ill be keeping an eye on it, thanks for the heads up rob
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby Nelso » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:42 pm

Does anyone know of any aftermarket rearsets that will fit a Z?
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Re: Zed's Rearsets

Postby 67-FKD » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:10 pm

that was my next question...
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