opinions? copycat Gilles chain adjusters

RACER X · 09-09-2009, 08:29 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHAIN...Q5fAccessories

$130 vs $350?

Trip · 09-09-2009, 08:31 AM

Try em, there isn't much to the gilles from my examination, so I doubt these are way off. I always thought the gilles chain adjusters were way off a respectable price range for what material goes into them.

RACER X · 09-09-2009, 08:37 AM

right, it's a CNCed piece of ALU. thats about it.

Amber Lamps · 09-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Sometimes...

The Gilles adjusters retail for $200. I paid under $200 with the lifts. You can usually get %20 from any dealer which would bring them down to $160. I've seen them for even less... A cursory Google search scored them for $178 for a CBR600RR.

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome...productid=3737

Trip · 09-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Sometimes...

The Gilles adjusters $200. I paid under $200 with the lifts. You can usually get %20 from any dealer which would bring them down to $160. I've seen them for even less... A cursory Google search scored them for $178 for a CBR600RR.

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome...productid=3737

$178 bucks for two small pieces of aluminum and a bolt is still pretty pricey.

Amber Lamps · 09-09-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

$178 bucks for two small pieces of aluminum and a bolt is still pretty pricey.

Oh for sure but $130 for "look a likes" that you can't be sure of the precision... the whole point of the Gilles chain adjusters is that they offer a precise measurement. Can you be sure of that from some knock offs?

RACER X · 09-09-2009, 11:16 AM

well considering it's a CNC'ed piece, if they were off, they'd prolly be off the same on both sides.........lol

i mean from a machinest standpoint, thats a piece of cake.

now for $30 more for Gilles, i'd go w/ that, i always thought they were alot more.

Trip · 09-09-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh for sure but $130 for "look a likes" that you can't be sure of the precision... the whole point of the Gilles chain adjusters is that they offer a precise measurement. Can you be sure of that from some knock offs?

you can't be sure gilles is going to be precise, they all use pretty much the same type machinery to do the job.

karl_1052 · 09-09-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh for sure but $130 for "look a likes" that you can't be sure of the precision... the whole point of the Gilles chain adjusters is that they offer a precise measurement. Can you be sure of that from some knock offs?

How can you be sure the Gilles are precise?

Cause some dood on the net said so?

Trip · 09-09-2009, 11:47 AM

Tig, it amazes me you argue for the little guy in the Icon thread and against the little guy in this thread.

09-09-2009, 08:29 AM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	opinions? copycat Gilles chain adjusters http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHAIN...Q5fAccessories $130 vs $350? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-09-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	right, it's a CNCed piece of ALU. thats about it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-09-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	well considering it's a CNC'ed piece, if they were off, they'd prolly be off the same on both sides.........lol i mean from a machinest standpoint, thats a piece of cake. now for $30 more for Gilles, i'd go w/ that, i always thought they were alot more. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Sometimes... The Gilles adjusters retail for $200. I paid under $200 with the lifts. You can usually get %20 from any dealer which would bring them down to $160. I've seen them for even less... A cursory Google search scored them for $178 for a CBR600RR. http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome...productid=3737