[RIRC51]

Snapped the left side swingarm spool at my last track date. Did a search and all I seemed to find was guys had someone weld a new threaded "nub" on the swingarm. Seems like an OK alternative, but I was considering getting a Gilles chain adjuster, and with my new problem I'd probably just get the lifters too. My rhetorical question is, I won't be able to use my Woodcraft rear stand, right? I'll have to get a GP style stand?

 

[RockyMt]

Yes, but the good news is the Gilles comes with free umbrella girls!

Semper Fi! :rockon

-Rocky-

 

[Waldo]

Depends on the style of stand you have. If you have the one with the Y on top, propably (unless you want to mod it).

 

[wingnutt]

Just attach a pair of $10.00 e-bay spools to your stand.

If you get the gilles adjusters use the oem adjuster bolts as these are known to fail.

http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/rc.../60820-gilles-chain-adjuster-part-needed.html

 

[Waldo]

Just attach a pair of $10.00 e-bay spools to your stand.

if you get the gilles adjusters use the oem adjuster bolts a s these are known to fail.

Which bolt are you talking about that fails? The new bolt which replaces the OEM adjuster bolt and screw into the swingarm? I just bought a set and have heard it was improper installation which caused the failure. I just want to make sure mine do not fail.

 

[wingnutt]

The thin portion of the plate snaps on the sprocket side (I have heard) and if you look at the pic in the link I just used my oem bolts for insurance:twocents

I use the gilles bolts for the adjustment and butt-up the oems afterward.

 

[Waldo]

The thin portion of the plate snaps on the sprocket side (I have heard) and if you look at the pic in the link I just used my oem bolts for insurance:twocents

I use the gilles bolts for the adjustment and butt-up the oems afterward.

Thanks, the picture cleared it up.

 

[RIRC51]

Just attach a pair of $10.00 e-bay spools to your stand.

So, find the right location on my Woodcraft stands to drill a hole and secure the spools?

 

[b.miller123]

Just curious, did it snap off when you went down in that video? Did you have a slider on it or just a spool?

 

[wibbly]

if you get a pit bull pad stand and take the rubbers off, the little metal fingers fit PERFECTLY in the gilles lifters... that's what i use.

 

[RIRC51]

Just curious, did it snap off when you went down in that video? Did you have a slider on it or just a spool?

Yea, that's when it snapped off. I have frame sliders, no swingarm sliders. I didn't think the spools could ever contact the tarmac on a fall, but I think the camber caused it?

 

[wingnutt]

So, find the right location on my Woodcraft stands to drill a hole and secure the spools?

Yep

1999-2009 SUZUKI GSXR SWINGARM RACE SPOOLS [Delrin®]: eBay Motors (item 390167330831 end time Jun-06-10 16:22:16 PDT)

 

[Gipper]

Personally, I think you need a new stand. You should probably just place that Woodcraft stand out at the curb with a sign that says "free" on it.

I'm sure somebody local will have pity and pick it up. Let me know when it goes out there...

Eric

 

[RIRC51]

Personally, I think you need a new stand. You should probably just place that Woodcraft stand out at the curb with a sign that says "free" on it.

I'm sure somebody local will have pity and pick it up. Let me know when it goes out there...

Eric

Man, you Speedzilla guys are geniuses!

 

[biltforspeed]

I didn't think the spools could ever contact the tarmac on a fall...

Don't be so sure, mine snapped off on the right side pretty easily in a minor fall, luckily I found it still threaded into the swingarm "nub" on the side of the road and will weld it back on.