Gilles rearsets? anyone have them?

DVIII · 08-15-2007, 8:54 PM

Looking into some rearsets, i have read a lot of posts about sato's or vortex, and seen only one mention of Gilles rearsets?

so is that it, one person has used these??

I am not looking into any other brands right now, just looking to see if anyone has experience with GILLES and how they liked them.

I read on rogue they flex and can scratch the swingarm, i'd like to avoid that... but they look SICK!

bjay51d · 08-15-2007, 9:15 PM

I have gilles rears on my 54...I love them... high quality tooling & no flex .the only complaint i had was that they used very soft metal mounting hardware .Make sure to use anti seize.

ezekiel808 · 08-15-2007, 9:51 PM

i was wondering the same thing, i really like that you can get them in titanium. theyd probably match well to my 54, along with the race axle adjuster.

anyone know why they say to use the rear axle adjuster only on race bikes?

JRCU51 · 08-16-2007, 7:22 PM

i think it has to do with insurence

Zakalwe · 08-20-2007, 5:47 AM

I have Gilles on my 01 SP1. The carbon heel plates are cheap and nasty as they wear. There is some flex if you mount them at the most rearward position...enough to scratch the swing arm. The fitting bolts are softer than a soft thing- replace with stainless.

Apart from that, they are high quality. Loads of adjustment. Very grippy (nothing worse than a boot slipping off a peg)...beautifully made.

DVIII · 08-20-2007, 7:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

I have Gilles on my 01 SP1. The carbon heel plates are cheap and nasty as they wear. There is some flex if you mount them at the most rearward position...enough to scratch the swing arm. The fitting bolts are softer than a soft thing- replace with stainless.

Apart from that, they are high quality. Loads of adjustment. Very grippy (nothing worse than a boot slipping off a peg)...beautifully made.

Well now i have another question, as far as positioning the pegs, is it all about rider preferance? at 6'1" you'd think i would want to move the pegs down and back, but i am always lifting my legs by my toes so i can rest my elbows on my thighs... so i want them up and forward...

hopefully no flex, and no scratches...

JRCU51 · 08-20-2007, 11:27 PM

who seems to be selling them ? i cant find anyone with them in stock for the rc 51 can anyone tell me who still carring them ?

DVIII · 08-21-2007, 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JRCU51

who seems to be selling them ? i cant find anyone with them in stock for the rc 51 can anyone tell me who still carring them ?

I see them here:
Gilles rear sets, Gilles rearsets, rearsets, gilles, Giles, gilles rearset, rear, set, gilles tooling, tooling Gilles Rearsets - Indysuperbikes
Gilles Rearsets - Foot Controls - Motorcycle Toy Store
Gilles Tooling Aftermarket Parts - Street Sport Bike Rear Sets (Gilles Tooling) - Honda Honda VTR1000 SP2 2002 Gilles Tooling Rear Set (Honda VTR1000 SP2 02-05) at BikeBandit.com
Gilles Tooling Rearsets - Honda RC51 - KneeDraggers.com

did you actually try looking?

Zakalwe · 08-22-2007, 3:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DVIII

Well now i have another question, as far as positioning the pegs, is it all about rider preferance? at 6'1" you'd think i would want to move the pegs down and back, but i am always lifting my legs by my toes so i can rest my elbows on my thighs... so i want them up and forward...

hopefully no flex, and no scratches...

They only flex on the most rearwards position (and then if you install the brake pin correctly there should be enough clearance).

there is loads of adjustment on them, so you should be able to find a position that suits.

HTH