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Gilles Chain Adjusters/Lifters

Discussion in 'Tech' started by Revenant.Eagle, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. Revenant.Eagle

    Revenant.Eagle What turn was it?

    Anyone use these? I did some searching and saw some posts that said they had problems, but not exactly what problems people were having. I don't want to have the adjuster back out and have my chain go flying off the sprocket mid-corner.

    I'm happy with my rearsets from them, and was surprised to see bad reviews for Gilles.
     
  2. rhinorsv

    rhinorsv Well-Known Member

    gilles

    that very thing happened to me...quite a spectacular highside ensued...

    i'd pass on them...a little time with a digital set of calipers and stock is a lot safer IMO...

    They are trick though! very purty..
     
  3. Harp

    Harp Well-Known Member

    Really? I've never had problem with mine...have run them for going on 3 years now on two different bikes. Anything I should keep an eye on?
     
  4. rhinorsv

    rhinorsv Well-Known Member

    Gilles

    Don't know man...Mine were installed correct, actually checked right before the session...

    Everything looked a-OK after it happened i decided to eliminate a variable...
     
  5. (diet)DrThunder

    (diet)DrThunder Why so serious, son?

    I've seen them fail on 2 bikes. Stay away.
     
  6. Harp

    Harp Well-Known Member

    I noticed that they changed their design this year...no more allen-bolt adjustment. I'm thinking I'll take a closer look at mine (original style) for a way to safety wire the adjustment bolt. Thanks for the heads-up.
     
  7. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    On GSX-Rs if you don't keep the stock adjuster bolt and lock nut as well it can fail. Gilles revised their instructions and soon pulled the adjuster for 2006+ GSX-Rs due to the high rate of failures. Pass. Harris and Lightech make similar products but I dunno where you would find them.

    http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168633

    Got a link to the new design?
     
  8. Revenant.Eagle

    Revenant.Eagle What turn was it?

    Yikes! Glad I stayed away, I never actually saw failure pictures until now. These weren't a necessity, but just looked purty :)
     
  9. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    I looked into the product because I get aggravated when the chain slack tightens up after torquing the axle. I figured this would beat sticking a 10mm wrench between the chain and sprocket:p.
     
  10. silverfox

    silverfox Motorcycle Technician

    Seen 2 of them that have failed personally.
    Cheap Quality cast items ,Definitely need the Oem bolt to keep them in place.I have a Pvm Quickchange set up for my rear wheel and I can see how beefy it is compared to the Gilles to make sure there are no Failures.I was under the impression that Gilles was a German company someone can correct me if i am wrong but these adjusters have a made in China Feel.there Rearsets are not bad at all its a shame.
    Best left to the posers for the coffee shops. Stick with Oem for racing and track days
     
  11. Harp

    Harp Well-Known Member

    I primarily like them for the attached lifters. I have a custom-made lightweight rear stand that I use with them. Oh well...
     
  12. akillya

    akillya TPL Racing Squadra Corse

    I have been using them and loving them for a while now and I have had no problems. Now I am worried!
     
  13. backbone

    backbone scarred for life

    Gilles = gimmicky.
     

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