Correct rubbers for rearsets

solbero · Mar 31, 2026

I have a rearset (MK3?, Norvil?) fitted to my Norton Commando. I recently bought the complete rubber replacement set from Andover Norton. However, the rubber for gear change lever and kickstarter are not correct.

I can fit the kick start ribber, but it protrudes a good centimeter over the peg. The gear change rubber does not fit at all, the peg is to small. I have fitted the worn original back on.

Does anyone know what would be the correct rubbers?

kommando · Mar 31, 2026

All rearsets, with the exception of those for the 200 JPN 850 mk2a's, are non factory. So you need to find out who supplied the rearsets and see if they still make the rubbers.

solbero · Mar 31, 2026

kommando said:
All rearsets, with the exception of those for the 200 JPN 850 mk2a's, are non factory. So you need to find out who supplied the rearsets and see if they still make the rubbers.

Thanks. The question is then, what rearsets might these be?

B+Bogus · Mar 31, 2026

Have a look at Don Pender's Dunstall replica rubbers @madass140

solbero · Apr 1, 2026

B+Bogus said:
Have a look at Don Pender's Dunstall replica rubbers @madass140

I looked on some images in the Internet and they look like Dunstall replicas. I see that Eurotrash Jambalaya sells rubber sets which probably are the correct ones.

Interbak · Apr 1, 2026

The shifter rubber looks a like ‘70s Japanese dirt bike item. You’d just have to hunt through the web and find pics of something similar. I had the same issue with my Norman Hyde rearsets, turns out he used Honda 750K foot peg rubbers.

B+Bogus · Apr 1, 2026

Yes, they look the same as the ones I got from Don for my Dunstall rearsets

olympus · Apr 1, 2026

B+Bogus said:
Yes, they look the same as the ones I got from Don for my Dunstall rearsets

+1

solbero · Apr 1, 2026

B+Bogus said:
Yes, they look the same as the ones I got from Don for my Dunstall rearsets

Could you you tell me how I could get in contact with Don to get a set?

B+Bogus · Apr 1, 2026

solbero said:
Could you you tell me how I could get in contact with Don to get a set?

tritonmotorcycleparts.com

solbero · Apr 2, 2026

B+Bogus said:
tritonmotorcycleparts.com

Thanks.

But the kickstart rubber is still confusing me. The kickstart looks to me like an original item, but the stock rubber is a centimeter too long.

So is the kickstart not original? Has the pin been changed? And what kickstart rubber could fit?

marinatlas · Apr 2, 2026

solbero said:
Thanks.

But the kickstart rubber is still confusing me. The kickstart looks to me like an original item, but the stock rubber is a centimeter too long.

So is the kickstart not original? Has the pin been changed? And what kickstart rubber could fit?

When RGM site was working (till end of last year !) they could supply two different length for the kickstart rubber , and at that time I put both of them in my list to buy , because I have different kickstart model ...

robs ss · Apr 2, 2026

solbero said:
Thanks.

But the kickstart rubber is still confusing me. The kickstart looks to me like an original item, but the stock rubber is a centimeter too long.

So is the kickstart not original? Has the pin been changed? And what kickstart rubber could fit?

How long is that kickstart rubber?
The OEM one supplied by RGM is 82mm long whereas the one meant for the long (excellent) RGM kickstart is only 72mm long.
The latter is also slightly smaller in ID.
Yours looks like it should be OEM but it would be interesting to know how long that "too long" rubber is?
Cheers

B+Bogus · Apr 2, 2026

solbero said:
Thanks.

But the kickstart rubber is still confusing me. The kickstart looks to me like an original item, but the stock rubber is a centimeter too long.

So is the kickstart not original? Has the pin been changed? And what kickstart rubber could fit?

I must admit it's confusing me too!
What length is it?
Mine are also 82mm.
The RGM kickstarter is based on a Triumph T160 unit, incidentally.

kommando · Apr 2, 2026

There were pattern copies of the kickstart lever made in the 80's using a Ducati or another Italian bikes kickstarter as a basis. These had a funny folding top part capture unit.

robs ss · Apr 2, 2026

If the rubber is tight on the lever then shortening it (from the inner end) is the answer.
If it's loose then that is not good - a shorter, loose OEM rubber is useless on a long RGM kicker.
Your opinion @Fast Eddie ? - yes, I know - just press the button!

solbero · Apr 2, 2026

robs ss said:
How long is that kickstart rubber?
The OEM one supplied by RGM is 82mm long whereas the one meant for the long (excellent) RGM kickstart is only 72mm long.
The latter is also slightly smaller in ID.
Yours looks like it should be OEM but it would be interesting to know how long that "too long" rubber is?
Cheers

I bought the kickstart rubber from Andover Norton last month. I am starting to think that the kickstart arm and peg are not OEM parts or replicas. I ended up keeping it simple for now and shortened the rubber. I will take some measurements of the peg later and post them.

kommando · Apr 2, 2026

That kickstart top looks a lot like the Italian pattern copy. I have one somewhere and will take a pic for you to compare.

kommando · Apr 2, 2026

Here is the OEM, note the domed nut on the top holding the top on.

kommando · Apr 2, 2026

Side by side, right foreground Pattern kickstart, left background OEM kickstart. Knowing how soft these pattern ones are I would replace it with OEM and your OEM/AN rubber will fit.

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