Advice from Gilles rearsets owner.

[Redthunder]

Just fitted Gilles rearsets to storm (precarious job removing the Swingarm bolt but that's another story!).

In their wisdom they have included a tie bar to exhaust bracket for RHS but not for LHS gearchange to exhaust.
Factory exhausts obviously have this.

Does anyone have Gilles or any other rearsets for that matter that are similar?
Should there be a LHS tiebar ( parts list says not)
Does this place strain on LHS exhaust?

I now have an ugly redundant bracket on the Arrow cans doing nothing....

[Redthunder]

LHS

[Redthunder]

RHS

[AMCQ46]

Correct, they only come with one exhaust mount, don't know why?

But my viper cans don't have any mounts under the pegs on either side and there is no problem.

[darkember]

Could you run through the procedure you used to remove the swing arm. Thanks

[AMCQ46]

For swingbarm removal Use the abba stand fitted to the engine mounting bolts above the clutch and sitting on some 2x2 wood blocks.

Then take out the spindle

[Redthunder]

Could you run through the procedure you used to remove the swing arm. Thanks

I only had to remove the Swingarm main bolt. Best way to do this is to support the underside of the engine and have bike on paddock stands, rear wheel removed to reduce weight.
Unbolt the 27mm nut from LHS then gently tap the Swingarm spindle out but only a little bit...
Then find an alternative 20mm diameter rod (trolley jack handle did it for me) to drive the spindle out but to follow through therefore the handle becomes a temporary spindle.

Other wise to get the swingarm completely off the bike undo the linkage bolt on underside (also rear brake line must be freed and caliper hanger moved)

[8541Hawk]

So how do you like them so far?

I have a set I haven't gotten around to mounting, I got them used and all the pivot bearing are shot.

So It's been no rush.... but as I'm still waiting for my shock I might just get them ordered up.

[Redthunder]

The bike is sat on paddock stands currently with wheels out. Haven't ridden it in 3 weeks!
They seem ok. Proof will be in the riding! :-D

[AMCQ46]

Hawk,
The rearsets are great.

- more position options than some, which is good as I have long legs and run them lower than stock, but further back.
- Ground clearance is far better even with them lower as the are much tighter into the bike.
- Precision bearings mean no slop on gear change.
- grip on the pegs is perfect even in wet conditions

only down side is a bit more vibration transmitted due to the lack of rubber pads.

[MacV2]

Hawk,
The rearsets are great.

- more position options than some, which is good as I have long legs and run them lower than stock, but further back.
- Ground clearance is far better even with them lower as the are much tighter into the bike.
- Precision bearings mean no slop on gear change.
- grip on the pegs is perfect even in wet conditions

only down side is a bit more vibration transmitted due to the lack of rubber pads.

Hang on a min, so your legs are long but you run with them lower than stock & folded back...

I take it your good at yoga then...

[AMCQ46]

well spotted Mr Bored of Grain , by adding rubber to my hips I have been able to move the position of the joint back by 20mm and worn by 10mm.

makes running a bit difficult, but great on the bike.........I can get my knee down on the straights now

[VTRDark]

Then find an alternative 20mm diameter rod (trolley jack handle did it for me) to drive the spindle out but to follow through therefore the handle becomes a temporary spindle.

Or you can use the rear wheel spindle it's the same diameter but slightly different length.

(:-})