Gilles Tooling

Gilles for Ténéré 700

Luxembourg based Gilles Tooling continues to diversify and show how far reaching its research, design, engineering and production skills and resources can take the company with a range of advanced, precision-manufactured components for the popular Yamaha Ténéré 700.

The start of a big expansion into the ADV market for Gilles - it additionally has the 790R KTM, 1290 ADV KTM, the 850GS, the Africa Twin 1100 and more in its sights already - the programme is headlined by a remarkable design of Explorer Enduro footpegs with adjustable mounting adapter.
"The adjustable mounting adapter features an RGK2 turning joint to allow the use of our own ergonomically advanced design footpegs or the originals," says Gilles' Sales and Marketing Director Albert Katgerman, "using the adapter allows height adjustment for the footpegs.
"They have a comfortable and expanded profile combined with a patented, spring-loaded rubber insert. Thanks to the energy absorption properties of the spring-mounted rubber inserts, the comfort is significantly improved - especially on long trips - with vibrations significantly reduced.
"The footpeg allows up to 10 mm forwards and backwards adjustment. As a further option, the footpeg can also be used without rubber inserts - instead of the rubber padding, a third steel pin is inserted in the middle, so that in an open design the footpeg is converted to be ideally suitable for off-road use. Very clever!"
 

Also for the Ténéré 700, Gilles' FXL levers feature a precision phosphate bearing and 35 clicks of adjustment - comfortably handtuned using a central adjustment wheel.
Gilles' revolutionary 2DGT adjustable handlebar risers help the rider to move the bars up, down, forwards and backwards to find exactly the right position for the height and riding preference. It can be adjusted alternatively to 10 and 20 mm in height and 7 mm forwards or backwards.
The high-precision AXB chain adjuster features a special bolt to enable axle adjustment in both directions and precise positioning by graded scale. By applying the scale, you can compensate serial tolerances - it stays in the swingarm during rear wheel installation and braces the axle against compressive and tensile load.
 

The ACM axle nut, made of titanium ti6alv4, is an ergonomic, lightweight (20 g) axle nut with innovative pin-lock secure high locking. With UNS designation R56400, also sometimes called TC4 or Ti64, the titanium used is an alpha-beta titanium alloy with a high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance. The multifunctional nut delivers improved safety for different bolted joints such as rear axles, pivot shafts, yokes etc., with no TÜV certificate required. The threaded plastic pin of the pin-lock locks with friction for simple assembly with a regular hexagon nut.
Finally, Gilles' fully adjustable RCT shift lever kit allows riders to find a perfect position for all styles of riding - precision CNC-machined in aluminium for light weight and high strength for play-free operation; hard anodised finish.

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