Woodcraft Rearset Issues

ChrisJuliano · October 28th, 2013, 01:52 PM

My clutch lever hits my kick stand, am I doing something wrong haha...

I know on the brake side they included 2 nice spacers...but I didnt see any for my clutch side?

Lychee · October 28th, 2013, 02:04 PM

maybe 1 spacer was for the clutch. take a picture.

edit- nope both for brake.
http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Assets/...rev%202013.pdf

ChrisJuliano · October 28th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Yeah I am stumped haha...

CC Cowboy · October 28th, 2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisJuliano

My clutch lever hits my kick stand, am I doing something wrong haha...

I know on the brake side they included 2 nice spacers...but I didnt see any for my clutch side?

Mind boggling!

ChrisJuliano · October 28th, 2013, 03:28 PM

Mind blown!

red5 · October 28th, 2013, 04:32 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Scattcatt · October 28th, 2013, 04:46 PM

Adjust the shift lever up. I have Woodcraft rear sets as well, you just can't really have the shift lever angled down at all, pretty much parallel with respect to the road is about as far down as you can angle them before you start having contact issues.

subxero · October 28th, 2013, 04:59 PM

I just trimmed my shifter with a hand file until it would travel full distance with out contact, i couldn't ride it with the shifter in a higher position it was to weird.

ChrisJuliano · October 29th, 2013, 02:31 AM

I dont know how I feel about hacking up something I paid $330 for haha! Has to be a solution I am about ready to just cut the kick stand off and hire someone to just hold my bike up when needed. I think I could find a illegal immigrant willing to do it for a few beers a year.

subxero · October 29th, 2013, 05:43 AM

if you take your time and do a nice job it is not even noticeable, slap a little paint on the bare alloy and you are good to go.

if you didn't need the spacers on the brake side try putting them on the shifter side, that might give you the clearance you need.

I didn't need the spacers on the brake side for my 2012

ChrisJuliano · October 29th, 2013, 12:06 PM

I needed them for mine, I emailed woodcraft, the spacers id need would be pretty large I think bigger than the size that is on the brake side.

subxero · October 29th, 2013, 12:52 PM

I know my shifter had clearance issues in two spots on the side stand. First was the metal piece that the side stand spring anchors to, and the second was closer to the front of the shift lever where it contacted part of the side stand base.

I am assuming you got the full rearsets that included the levers? Did you try using the stock shift lever instead of the woodcraft? That might at least get you by until you come up with a solution with out having to sacrifice the position of the shifter. Like I said I tried it with the shifter in higher position but I couldn't stand it so out came the metal hand file. I tried a dremel tool at first but the alloy was melting?

or something and gumming up my grinding bits which meant little to no actual grinding was taking place

ChrisJuliano · October 29th, 2013, 03:42 PM

Woodcraft is sending me stuff to test it out and see if it fixes it, if it works they will prob include in the kit from now on.

I hope it works!

woodcraft · November 4th, 2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subxero

I just trimmed my shifter with a hand file until it would travel full distance with out contact, i couldn't ride it with the shifter in a higher position it was to weird.

I have not got all the way through this thread, but through a couple customers we have been made aware that there are some people that want to be able to move the shifter lower.

We originally made these rearsets for a race bike, and they work perfectly there. It seems that all of the issues are with the proximity to the side stand. If you would send a photo of what you did to info@woodcraft-cfm.com we would be very appreciative to see what you did to make them work they way you wanted them to.

We want everyone to be happy, and if there is something that we can do to make them better, we will do our best to do it.

Eric Wood
President
Woodcraft Technologies Inc

JohnnyBravo · November 4th, 2013, 03:51 PM

Welcome to the forum mr. Wood.

mgentz · November 4th, 2013, 06:26 PM

Awesome to see your a part of the community now. There are a variety of people on here who have modded their rearsets to work. I hope they will post up.

subxero · November 4th, 2013, 06:58 PM

^Agreed!! thats awesome! ill try and get some pics tomorrow.

ChrisJuliano · November 5th, 2013, 03:27 AM

I am current in contact with Eric and we are coming up with a solution! Glad to see he joined the forums

mgentz · November 5th, 2013, 06:11 AM

I can send in my stock ones if he needs.

Is there anyone with a bike near him that he can use?

broilmebk · November 5th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Glad to see woodcraft chimed in here. That's good awareness

simook · November 5th, 2013, 10:08 AM

This thread needs pics!

backinthesaddleagain · November 6th, 2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisJuliano

I am current in contact with Eric and we are coming up with a solution! Glad to see he joined the forums

And not only does he own woodcraft , he runs the country's first road racing school.

subxero · November 7th, 2013, 05:39 AM

sorry for delay in pictures, I have been moving the last few days and it has not been on my priority list and since my phone camera is busted I will need to put forth a little effort and dig up my actual camera.

Ill probably get a picture this weekend up.

One other issue that WC might be looking to address and equipping the necessary hardware to hook the rear brake light switch up with out finagling it on with the left over stock pieces.

Just a thought

October 28th, 2013, 01:52 PM	#1
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	Woodcraft Rearset Issues My clutch lever hits my kick stand, am I doing something wrong haha... I know on the brake side they included 2 nice spacers...but I didnt see any for my clutch side?

October 28th, 2013, 02:04 PM	#2
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	maybe 1 spacer was for the clutch. take a picture. edit- nope both for brake. http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Assets/...rev%202013.pdf __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

October 28th, 2013, 04:32 PM	#6
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October 28th, 2013, 04:46 PM	#7
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Adjust the shift lever up. I have Woodcraft rear sets as well, you just can't really have the shift lever angled down at all, pretty much parallel with respect to the road is about as far down as you can angle them before you start having contact issues. __________________________________________________ ATGATT

October 28th, 2013, 04:59 PM	#8
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	I just trimmed my shifter with a hand file until it would travel full distance with out contact, i couldn't ride it with the shifter in a higher position it was to weird. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

October 28th, 2013, 02:16 PM	#3
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	Yeah I am stumped haha...

October 28th, 2013, 03:28 PM	#5
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	Mind blown!

October 29th, 2013, 02:31 AM	#9
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	I dont know how I feel about hacking up something I paid $330 for haha! Has to be a solution I am about ready to just cut the kick stand off and hire someone to just hold my bike up when needed. I think I could find a illegal immigrant willing to do it for a few beers a year.
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October 29th, 2013, 05:43 AM	#10
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	if you take your time and do a nice job it is not even noticeable, slap a little paint on the bare alloy and you are good to go. if you didn't need the spacers on the brake side try putting them on the shifter side, that might give you the clearance you need. I didn't need the spacers on the brake side for my 2012 __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

October 29th, 2013, 12:06 PM	#11
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	I needed them for mine, I emailed woodcraft, the spacers id need would be pretty large I think bigger than the size that is on the brake side.

October 29th, 2013, 12:52 PM	#12
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	I know my shifter had clearance issues in two spots on the side stand. First was the metal piece that the side stand spring anchors to, and the second was closer to the front of the shift lever where it contacted part of the side stand base. I am assuming you got the full rearsets that included the levers? Did you try using the stock shift lever instead of the woodcraft? That might at least get you by until you come up with a solution with out having to sacrifice the position of the shifter. Like I said I tried it with the shifter in higher position but I couldn't stand it so out came the metal hand file. I tried a dremel tool at first but the alloy was melting? or something and gumming up my grinding bits which meant little to no actual grinding was taking place __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

October 29th, 2013, 03:42 PM	#13
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	Woodcraft is sending me stuff to test it out and see if it fixes it, if it works they will prob include in the kit from now on. I hope it works!

November 4th, 2013, 03:51 PM	#15
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Welcome to the forum mr. Wood. __________________________________________________

November 4th, 2013, 06:26 PM	#16
mgentz Board Member Name: ... Location: WI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.	Awesome to see your a part of the community now. There are a variety of people on here who have modded their rearsets to work. I hope they will post up.

November 4th, 2013, 06:58 PM	#17
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^Agreed!! thats awesome! ill try and get some pics tomorrow. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

November 5th, 2013, 03:27 AM	#18
ChrisJuliano ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 96	I am current in contact with Eric and we are coming up with a solution! Glad to see he joined the forums

November 5th, 2013, 06:11 AM	#19
mgentz Board Member Name: ... Location: WI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.	I can send in my stock ones if he needs. Is there anyone with a bike near him that he can use?

November 5th, 2013, 08:59 AM	#20
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	Glad to see woodcraft chimed in here. That's good awareness

November 5th, 2013, 10:08 AM	#21
simook ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Portland, Oregon Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 106	This thread needs pics!

November 7th, 2013, 05:39 AM	#23
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	sorry for delay in pictures, I have been moving the last few days and it has not been on my priority list and since my phone camera is busted I will need to put forth a little effort and dig up my actual camera. Ill probably get a picture this weekend up. One other issue that WC might be looking to address and equipping the necessary hardware to hook the rear brake light switch up with out finagling it on with the left over stock pieces. Just a thought __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

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