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11-24-2012, 06:14 AM
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I eat my R1
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the lightechs are easier because you need no tools to adjust them. they also cost significatly more. the TCA style gilles like i showed you just loosed axle nut and turn each side with allen tool and retighten axle nut.
i wouldnt sit on these on a stand though. they do move around on their own when you have wheel removed.(its only that lil 8mm bolt that holds your whole bike up, i'll use the bobbins because thats what they are designed for) im good 240 and i sit on my bike with the boobins on the stand and feel comfortable doing so. would never do that off the adjusters
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11-24-2012, 06:16 AM
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Yep, the one I was referencing aren't the ones pictured above. The adjusters extended a few inches beyond the swinger and that's what bent/failed in the pics I saw.
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11-24-2012, 06:39 AM
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buckfarack fan club
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Are you sure that's what you bought, don't you have an 05?
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11-24-2012, 07:10 AM
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I eat my R1
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god i love getting good deals on top end parts. have less then 500 in both the gilles rearsets and adjusters and the rearsets retail for 580  this forum is good to us!
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1995 kawasaki gpz1100 (engine fail)
2009 yamaha r1 (30k and still rockin)
2006 suzuki gsxr600 (sold)
1981 yamaha xs450 (sold)
2003 honda superhawk 996 (for sale)
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11-24-2012, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OptimoPrime
the lightechs are easier because you need no tools to adjust them. they also cost significatly more. the TCA style gilles like i showed you just loosed axle nut and turn each side with allen tool and retighten axle nut.
i wouldnt sit on these on a stand though. they do move around on their own when you have wheel removed.(its only that lil 8mm bolt that holds your whole bike up, i'll use the bobbins because thats what they are designed for) im good 240 and i sit on my bike with the boobins on the stand and feel comfortable doing so. would never do that off the adjusters
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I'm about 80-90lbs lighter so maybe that's why I'm ok with it
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11-24-2012, 09:29 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
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Are you sure that's what you bought, don't you have an 05?
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No those aren't the EXACT ones. Yeah, I've got an 05. I bought them on ebay so there's a huge possibility I got railroaded with some cheap aftermarket crap..
But idk, I'll wait till they get here to decide. To me, they looked just like any Gilles that I've ever seen, just used. Some scuffs, Nothing to remove paint (powdercoat?) but scuffs nonetheless..
Overall they looked good.
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11-24-2012, 09:52 AM
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My R1 thinks she's a Twin
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Just picked up a set as well from MM(thanks Corey) haven't fitted them yet but they are the TCA items and look trick. They also seem straight forward to fit and not too different from stock but then again, I'm ok with the technical stuff when I have the tools!
Mike
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11-24-2012, 10:33 AM
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buckfarack fan club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MMMichael
No those aren't the EXACT ones. Yeah, I've got an 05. I bought them on ebay so there's a huge possibility I got railroaded with some cheap aftermarket crap..
But idk, I'll wait till they get here to decide. To me, they looked just like any Gilles that I've ever seen, just used. Some scuffs, Nothing to remove paint (powdercoat?) but scuffs nonetheless..
Overall they looked good.
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Is this them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140882137444...84.m1423.l2649
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11-24-2012, 10:37 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
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Yeahhhhhh
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11-24-2012, 10:47 AM
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buckfarack fan club
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Yeahhhhhh
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Those are good, genuine Gilles.
They will be fine and secure, haven't had a problem with mine in over 5 years. Problems didn't start until 07> as the swingers are different.
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11-24-2012, 10:52 AM
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Gecko, was it a problem with the adjusters themselves on those models? Or was it mainly user error?
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11-24-2012, 10:53 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redgecko
Those are good, genuine Gilles.
They will be fine and secure, haven't had a problem with mine in over 5 years. Problems didn't start until 07> as the swingers are different.
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Hell yeah!! I appreciate it!
Thanks brah!! 
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11-24-2012, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by greenstreak9205
Gecko, was it a problem with the adjusters themselves on those models? Or was it mainly user error?
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Don't take this as Gospel PJ but the problem as I'm aware (and have seen) is that the 07> swinger is thicker at the rear where the adjusters actually clamp. This means that they don't necessarily sit square and can stop the adjusters sitting flat and effect the clamping ability of the axle. This is why (I believe) they ask you put back the OEM adjuster bolts to stop the wheel from moving forward should that in fact happen.
I have seen NO examples of >06 having a problem and when fitted correctly they sit perfectly flat and will not effect the axle clamping force.
Like I say this is not anything official.
There were of course some examples of dipshits spacing them out with washers and stuff on extended swingers and the like, but then they get what they deserve
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11-24-2012, 11:12 AM
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11-25-2012, 03:02 AM
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Foggy Rules
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I have the original design Gilles adjusters & lifters, mine are between 8-9 years old and I have never had any issues with them 
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Last edited by rorlow; 11-25-2012 at 05:13 AM.
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11-25-2012, 09:43 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
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Originally Posted by gsxcorey
I hope you got the TCA model. They got rid of the other model as they had issues as stated above. You ahd to use the oem bolts in addition to the Gilles chain adjusters to ensure you wouldn't have an issue.
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so i'm not smoking the cheap stuff then!... yeh i couldnt remember what the issue was., thanks for posting.
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Last edited by bacchus40; 11-25-2012 at 10:00 PM.
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11-25-2012, 10:25 PM
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Frnds dn't let frnds apx early
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Still think your smokin the cheap stuff. But your ok in my book.
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11-25-2012, 10:49 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
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Still think your smokin the cheap stuff. But your ok in my book. |
think again mate... i live in British Columbia, 'nough said 
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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11-26-2012, 08:36 PM
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MummyMan
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nope, as all the gsxr models had to use the oem bolts as well. It was a design flaw in the entire design. It's not likely you'll have an issue, but after a certain number of people did they recommend that the old model all use the oem bolts and then they moved the TCA model for all bikes from then on and even went backwards with the TCA adjusters a decent amount.
A very small % had issues, but a few that did 100% installed them right and that is when Gilles decided it was time to recommend the oem bolt be used and changed their design. Odds are you will not have an issue, but I wouldn't risk it when you're talking about your rear wheel. Just use the oem bolts in addition with them.
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Originally Posted by Redgecko
Don't take this as Gospel PJ but the problem as I'm aware (and have seen) is that the 07> swinger is thicker at the rear where the adjusters actually clamp. This means that they don't necessarily sit square and can stop the adjusters sitting flat and effect the clamping ability of the axle. This is why (I believe) they ask you put back the OEM adjuster bolts to stop the wheel from moving forward should that in fact happen.
I have seen NO examples of >06 having a problem and when fitted correctly they sit perfectly flat and will not effect the axle clamping force.
Like I say this is not anything official.
There were of course some examples of dipshits spacing them out with washers and stuff on extended swingers and the like, but then they get what they deserve |
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11-27-2012, 07:11 AM
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ive got the older model, havent had an issue. i would of preferred the lightechs but not available for my year.
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