New Gilles Chain Adjusters

Amber Lamps · 03-18-2010, 12:38 PM

Well, as some may know, I broke a chain adjuster last season. I cobbled it back together and it worked fine but I was thinking about replacing it anyway. I emailed Gilles about the failure and they imediately offerred to replace them with their new adjusters. Here are some crappy phone pics....

Old

Side by side comparison

New ones installed, Yay!

Trip · 03-18-2010, 12:59 PM

Ok, so you have the GP stand holders, but you use regular spools

LOL

Amber Lamps · 03-18-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

Ok, so you have the GP stand holders, but you use regular spools

LOL

No Sir, I couldn't use the GP lifters while replacing them....

Trip · 03-18-2010, 01:10 PM

yeah, but you are done replacing them when you took a pic

Amber Lamps · 03-18-2010, 01:28 PM

Yea I guess you're right... Okay, I took the bike off the old spool stand and put it on the GP stand.

Homeslice · 03-18-2010, 02:06 PM

What is the advantage of a GP stand?

Rider · 03-18-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

What is the advantage of a GP stand?

Judging from the pics above, they collect a little bit more rust.

shmike · 03-18-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

What is the advantage of a GP stand?

It is more dummy proof than a regular stand.

It is less "in the way."

Depending on the bike you may be less likely to scratch the swingarm while using the stand.

Homeslice · 03-18-2010, 02:33 PM

OK

Next question, what is the purpose of axle sliders when you already have spool sliders?

Amber Lamps · 03-18-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

OK

Next question, what is the purpose of axle sliders when you already have spool sliders?

I guess I could have thrown the spools away once I got the lifters but I thought that they looked better than holes, so I left them in.

They don't serve a "purpose" really, I just like them. Heck, I have crash sliders that go on the chain adjusters as well... FWIW this bike has been down 4 times and has only sustained cosmetic/body damage, while I replace $20 worth of slider knobs/ends.

Gosh, I'm glad that I haven't installed the engine case sliders yet. I'll make sure that I don't post any pics of those on here.

03-18-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	New Gilles Chain Adjusters Well, as some may know, I broke a chain adjuster last season. I cobbled it back together and it worked fine but I was thinking about replacing it anyway. I emailed Gilles about the failure and they imediately offerred to replace them with their new adjusters. Here are some crappy phone pics.... Old Side by side comparison New ones installed, Yay!

03-18-2010, 12:59 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Ok, so you have the GP stand holders, but you use regular spools LOL

03-18-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	yeah, but you are done replacing them when you took a pic

03-18-2010, 01:28 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea I guess you're right... Okay, I took the bike off the old spool stand and put it on the GP stand.

03-18-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	What is the advantage of a GP stand?

03-18-2010, 02:33 PM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	OK Next question, what is the purpose of axle sliders when you already have spool sliders?