GT380 Rear sets

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:43 am

I need a little help. I've made some rear sets for my GT550. I would like to make some for all the GT's. Ive got a friend with a 750 I can use for a mock up, but I would like to see the frame of A 380 so I can see if the passenger pegs mount up the same way as on the 550. If someone could help me out that would be great. Thanks

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:47 pm

Hmmmm....the Buffalo Guy's wife has a 380 and Triple Rocky has 2 or 3 of them......but how they differ from the 550 is a good question. I've never really taken a look at the differences. It would be spring before I could ride over to the Buffalo Guy's place on my 550 and compare it to his wife's 380...
but I'm guessing that you want to find the info before then ???

Triplerocky · Post by **Triplerocky** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:30 am

This is as they looks...the pegs and the whole bike in his latest version.
If you look well, you could see also my "trullo" reflected into the tank

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:02 am

Rocky,

that is the cleanest drive chain & sprockets I have seen for a LONG time

I also love those A-spec front mudguards, they look so good.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:59 am

I spent some at Jon's house on saturday, (big hole) and found out that my rear sets will fit a 550 and 750 as well. but they wont fit the model year 72 because of the mounting location.

If the passenger peg mounts share the exhaust mount, they wont work. They need the later model year with separate mounting holes. I think its 73 and later.

That pic of the 380, which is superb by the way, helps a little, but can i get a pic of the foot peg itself. if it has the squared notch on peg and frame, it will work. thanks for the help guys.

TLRam1 · Post by **TLRam1** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:56 pm

75 GT380

See if this helps you any.

This one does have the notched peg and frame, better seen in the second photo.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:58 am

BITCHIN !!!!!

That means that my rear set design will work with all models 73 and later. Good to know. Thanks guys for you input.

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:38 am

Are you sure? It seems to me that the footpeg mount is much lower and further forwards on a 380 versus a 750.

On a 74 on at least (750) the peg main bolt is right behind the brake pivot. It looks as if the main bolt on a 750 may be in the same position as the smaller rear bolt on a 380. The left side with square peg is directly below the swingarm pivot.

So it looks like the left sides are the same across models, but the rights are different.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:03 am

Im talking about the passenger pegs. Just in front of the Exhaust mount location. My rear sets mount in the notched passenger peg location and move it forward 2 inches and up 1 inch to clear the exhaust better and comfort.

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:41 pm

Ah so. I figured from the questions about the square peg hole, that you were bolting part of it to the front one.

I see that it's not the case, so no worries.

BTW, is that a little flat I see ground on the lower surface of that pipe?

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:10 pm

Light bulb

And why yes that is a flat spot on the pipe.
I didnt put it there, I bought the pipes used and it was already there.

Im guessing thats how the pipes became available. Just a hunch....

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:04 pm

I also love those A-spec front mudguards,

Nope, Craig, those are B and later fenders. The A's still had the lower stay and the actual fender was shaped quite differently. Just thought you'd like to know for your next bar-betting session......

Triplerocky · Post by **Triplerocky** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:44 pm

Chain and sprocket were cleaned right then...a costly Regina chain DOES need some further attentions.
The front fender comes from a GS450...only seen on the GT380C model also, maybe never seen out of Japan, a simply bolt on job, I like how it enlight the bike's front end. Dont' you, Craig?

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:38 pm

I may eventually put rear-sets on BlueBoy to keep my boots off the road! I want to put BlueBoy on a diet this winter since I will have a shop starting next week to really do some work in.....I'd like to drop 50 pounds (off the bike...I could stand to drop 15....), but I'm not sure that's gonna happen (either one).

Lane

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:20 pm

Let me know if you want a set. I can guarantee that these are lighter than stock gear. All aluminum, no heavy steel and rubber and no steel brake pedal either.

Id like to drop some more wight off my 550, but I just dont see any more than 10-15lbs. Id love to find a set of aluminum rims for a spoke wheel, ala. the old TX650's. And I could stand to diet myself.