MT-03 2008 rearsets and stuff

c-rabbit · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Karma :

Hello everyone,
Apologies if this does not fall in this section.
I'm not exactly new to the biking world (read my bio) but I am kind-of rebooting since I've moved in this country 3 years ago and looking into buying my first bike here.

Anyway, I've done my homework and decided for a 2008 MT-03 because I can get it on the road for a monthly total lower or similar to the price of a travel card.
Will upgrade once I grow a NCB.

However, I do have quite a bit of history on motorcycles and can adapt to almost anything, but there are some things I feel more comfortable having. Two of these are rearsets and inverted gears.

It's just that I have always had them on my bikes, I like the positioning of the rearsets and I like having the foot on top of the lever rather than under.

I had a look at pictures of the MT and I realised why I can't really find the rearsets easily, but I was hoping you guys could find the rabbit in the hat?
I mean, it's not totally impossible to make them IMHO.

If we can't find them then I'd be open to other models in the same price/cost range if you guys care advising them.

Thanks.
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Cyrus

wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

I seriously doubt you are going to find rearsets for an upright, naked, (fairly) uncommon bike like that.

c-rabbit · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Karma :

That's what I thought,

To be fair I don't even think the problem is with it being a naked or being uncommon because you can find the rearsets for the new MT-03 in different models both fixed and adjustable. I think the problems are mainly that the pedal supports don't have the classic 2 points attachment and the gear lever is attached directly to the pivot of the shifter rather than with the bar and rod.
Also I'm not sure if the kickstand is attached to the pedal support.
This means that an eventual rearset has to include the bar and rod system and be custom-compatible with the frame.
I can see where the Chinese dude said "screw it, I'm not gonna bother".

Oh well, tbh the only thing that is keeping me on the MT-03 is the looks of it. I am already familiar with its engine since I've had an XT660T for a couple of weeks, and I am not exactly crazy about it (exchanged for an EZ90).

You guys have suggestions? I need a 2+k 6/700cc cheap to insure and that I can eventually invert the gears and adjust the positioning to.
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Cyrus

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c-rabbit · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Karma :

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Like this you mean?

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20C/Yamaha%20FZ6%20S2%2009%20%202.jpg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZ6-600-2006-21k-miles-Stunning-orange-very-good-service-history/153429516731?hash=item23b91ca1bb:g:~ucAAOSwvqFcm1iU
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c-rabbit · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Karma :

Great, absolutely perfect. Thank you very much!
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Cheers,
Cyrus