Premium Member avanti Posted October 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 14, 2015 A search here produced some mentions of these adapters but I did not find a review... so, here goes. I just received these today. They are made to be permanently attached to the rear swing arm on both sides but since they are so quickly put on and removed I got them for temporarily installing for maintenance. Because they bolt to the swing arm itself and not through the hub one can do all sorts of jobs with them attached. First, they are made specifically for the 07 and the instruction's picture them on an 07, not generic install directions as provided by some others... some name-brand others, I might add! Hence, one can see if they are placed appropriately with the supplied pix (though the pix are not too well reproduced). Next, the left-side is comprised of two pieces of machined aluminum and the right-side one piece of aluminum and one piece of steel. The reason for the difference is one of clearance on the right-hand side. Clearance it pretty tight on both sides, actually. Bolts are hi-grade but not stainless. Were I installing permanently I'd swap to stainless fasteners because the stress/load levels are not that great, and certainly within stainless specs. Lastly, regarding construction, the insides of the parts are lined with a hard plastic where the parts contact the outside, top, and bottom of the swing arm. On the inside is a softer rubber material. Hence, the metal doesn't actually contact the swing arm steel, at least not unless banged up or forced in some way. Regarding installation, the instructions say to do the left-side first for some unfathomable reason. However, I'd recommend doing the right-side first. The reason is that the right-side, at least on my swing arm, allows no wiggle-room at all. So, the T-Rex adapter is placed in alignment with the indentation in the outside of the swing arm exactly like it belongs. And, once the right-side is thus attached it presents exactly how one wants to align the left one, which does have some wiggle-room. Overall, nicely made parts that fit well and are well packaged for shipping. Also, quick service and it is noted in the instructions that individual replacement pieces are available. Oh yeah, and they come with a couple neat dinosaur stickers my 10 year old granddaughter loves!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzonly1 Posted October 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 14, 2015 I also purchased these a while back. Had to send the right side back because it was really crooked. So much so it was marring the spool pretty bad when trying to raise the bike. I took care to install correctly and nothing would straighten it out. So I contacted the seller and they quickly sent me out a replacement that was STILL crooked. Only not as much. So I just kept it. For the cost they still work fine and the bike is solid with no wiggle what so ever when lifted. I almost ordered a triple tree lift from them but after the experience with their spool adapter, I wasn't sure about overall quality of their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fz07fanboy Posted October 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 14, 2015 I got the venom front stand with the pitfall [HASH]33 pin from reveille and it works perfectly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venom-Motorcycle-Triple-Tree-Headlift-Front-Wheel-Lift-Stand-Sportbike-Keychain-/321874159832?hash=item4af131e8d8&vxp=mtr The locking pin that comes with the front stand is too big to go through the pitfall [HASH]33 pin but its not a big deal. It will bottom out on the stand and everything is fine when you have the bike lifted http://s5.postimg.org/r6s9qdkjr/20150921_190051.jpg http://s5.postimg.org/8shqme893/20150921_190022.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted October 15, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2015 fzonly1, I'm looking at your pic trying to figure out how it is crooked, in which dimension(s), and/or which piece(s). From how tightly mine fits I'd think it wouldn't install if it were off, at least not that I can see how. Below is a pic of my right side pieces. Are these the same as yours? I'm just curious as to how yours was bent/damaged? This is pretty hefty stuff, 1/4" steel and billet aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzonly1 Posted October 15, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2015 fzonly1, I'm looking at your pic trying to figure out how it is crooked, in which dimension(s). From how tightly mine fits I'd think it would not install if crooked... at least mine wouldn't that I can see. I'm just curious as to how yours was bent/damaged??? Btw, I've a pair of GPI lifts on the way and will see how they work. If not yet done so, I'll report here, too. I'll post a pic in the am of a diff angle. It was so bad it wouldn't line up with the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted October 15, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2015 I see, so they would go on the swing arm okay but wouldn't work with your lift. Hmmm, perhaps the threaded holes in the steel plate were at an angle? Making the spools "tilted" or "crooked"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzonly1 Posted October 15, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2015 I see, so they would go on the swing arm okay but wouldn't work with your lift. Hmmm, perhaps the threaded holes in the steel plate were at an angle? Making the spools "tilted" or "crooked"... Maybe these show it a little better, looking down at the tops of the spools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted October 16, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 16, 2015 OMG! That's awful! I don't see how you could have gotten it on like that... mine would never have fit being that far out of alignment! Sheesh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzonly1 Posted October 16, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 16, 2015 OMG! That's awful! I don't see how you could have gotten it on like that... mine would never have fit being that far out of alignment! Sheesh!!! Yeah, exactly.. And the seller acted like he didn't see anything wrong in that photo. At least he replaced it. I prob should have just got a refund. It lines up better now, although still not perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch808 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I just got a pair of these in preparation for winter storage. I'm hoping these install straight without any alignment issues. Will update later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzonly1 Posted October 25, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 25, 2015 I just got a pair of these in preparation for winter storage. I'm hoping these install straight without any alignment issues. Will update later Cool. Just don't torque them down with thread lock till you see if they are straight first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted October 25, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 25, 2015 itch808, since I got mine sometime after fzonly1 got his, I suspect yours will be fine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30kawi Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I've used their products on other bikes in the past, but the swingarm spools also had to be sent back but the frame sliders were top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted November 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 5, 2015 For those that are looking at this solution, I just want to point out that these are a reasonable solution, ...for the price, but... Gilles Engineering spools are cleaner, VERY well made, and functions flawlessly (but are over twice the price). (I just want people to know their options...) Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted November 5, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 5, 2015 Okay, the picture finally came up--of the mounted Gilles--and, I cannot see that it allows wheel removal. If not, the T-Rex rather clunky system does... IF, that is, one can get a set like mine that was made correctly, hehehe! Please, do correct me if I'm wrong about the Gilles, in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I make do with the T. rex swingarm lift adapter instead of spools. It's quick and easy, but not quite as secure as a spool lift. It's fine for rear lift use only, but if I want to raise the front as well, I strap the bike down to the rear stand or else it will slip and potentially fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted November 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 5, 2015 Okay, the picture finally came up--of the mounted Gilles--and, I cannot see that it allows wheel removal. If not, the T-Rex rather clunky system does... IF, that is, one can get a set like mine that was made correctly, hehehe! Please, do correct me if I'm wrong about the Gilles, in this regard. I haven't removed my rear wheel, but I don't know why it would prevent removal. It allows chain adjustment nicely, and I can loosen and tighten (and remove if I wanted to) the axle nuts. Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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