Time to Eat Some CROW!!!!

Amber Lamps · 10-04-2009, 03:51 AM

Well, people after the sticking up I did for Gilles, MY chain adjuster broke tonight. Now it didn't break like the people who had incorrectly installed there adjusters broke but it broke the same. My adjustment bolt broke off at the head. They narrow it down so you can put a retaining roll pin through the adjuster to hold it in place. Anyway, I emailed them and I called my parts dealer (a buddy) who told me that Tucker Rocky will "happily" return any failed Gilles parts for new... apparently, they are very easy to deal with. So Tuesday, he's going to order me a new set and send mine back. No problem. Also, I think that I have the obvious fix for these things that will solve everyone's problems and even make the budget adjusters fine to use...Use the Gilles to make your adjustments and then use the stock adj bolts as locks or backstops. Simple.

RACER X · 10-04-2009, 04:56 AM

did it happen when riding?

Trip · 10-04-2009, 11:19 AM

If it was just the bolt I would of went to Ace and bought some stainless hardware to replace it. Bolts is bolts. But you are getting free so nothing to complain about.

No Worries · 10-04-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow. That looks way more complicated than the (way) older adjusters. I don't know why they have to weaken the rear bolt by having holes for pins. Why not use a locking nut on the rear adjusting bolts, just like on the front adjusters? And what is that black bracket for? A stand?

Amber Lamps · 10-04-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

Wow. That looks way more complicated than the (way) older adjusters. I don't know why they have to weaken the rear bolt by having holes for pins. Why not use a locking nut on the rear adjusting bolts, just like on the front adjusters? And what is that black bracket for? A stand?

I don't know! I mean on one hand, it lasted for 50,000+ miles of hard riding (originally on my '03)and I was REALLY on it when it broke. I considered knocking out the roll pins and installing a regular bolt with a lock nut but, I had the stock bolts laying around the house so..... Oh yea and the black brackets are for the stand and are honestly the main reason I went this way in the first place. It's hard to explain but they work so much better IMHO.

Oh the roll pin is to move the axle both forward and backward in the slot.

Amber Lamps · 10-04-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

did it happen when riding?

Yea was was on the gas and hit a bump which lifted my rear tire off the ground for a second and SNAP!

TYEster · 10-04-2009, 08:11 PM

LOL, I have to ask..

How many sliders do you have on your bike?

Homeslice · 10-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Guess I must be the odd man out, because I almost never need to adjust my chain between tire changes.

Antwanny · 10-04-2009, 09:24 PM

not something to be proud of slice.

azoomm · 10-04-2009, 09:29 PM

OK, quick question... why is it all scratched up?

And, I don't need to adjust my chain that often either... pray tell, why would that be a bad thing?

10-04-2009, 03:51 AM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Time to Eat Some CROW!!!! Well, people after the sticking up I did for Gilles, MY chain adjuster broke tonight. Now it didn't break like the people who had incorrectly installed there adjusters broke but it broke the same. My adjustment bolt broke off at the head. They narrow it down so you can put a retaining roll pin through the adjuster to hold it in place. Anyway, I emailed them and I called my parts dealer (a buddy) who told me that Tucker Rocky will "happily" return any failed Gilles parts for new... apparently, they are very easy to deal with. So Tuesday, he's going to order me a new set and send mine back. No problem. Also, I think that I have the obvious fix for these things that will solve everyone's problems and even make the budget adjusters fine to use...Use the Gilles to make your adjustments and then use the stock adj bolts as locks or backstops. Simple.

10-04-2009, 04:56 AM	#2
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	did it happen when riding? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-04-2009, 09:29 PM	#10
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	OK, quick question... why is it all scratched up? And, I don't need to adjust my chain that often either... pray tell, why would that be a bad thing? __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

10-04-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Wow. That looks way more complicated than the (way) older adjusters. I don't know why they have to weaken the rear bolt by having holes for pins. Why not use a locking nut on the rear adjusting bolts, just like on the front adjusters? And what is that black bracket for? A stand?

10-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	LOL, I have to ask.. How many sliders do you have on your bike?

10-04-2009, 08:29 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Guess I must be the odd man out, because I almost never need to adjust my chain between tire changes.

10-04-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	not something to be proud of slice.