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Ceebl
15-01-10, 04:46 PM
Are the chain adjuster units in a curvies swingarm the same for each year? I have a k1 and the ones on flebay ATM are for a 99 or a k2 I think

thanks org!

davepreston
15-01-10, 04:47 PM
yea just not k3 on hth

maviczap
15-01-10, 04:48 PM
Yes they are.

What do you need? The end cap for the swingarm or the internal chain adjusters

Ceebl
15-01-10, 05:03 PM
My righthand one has always been a bit crissthreaded or damaged and nw iv taken the head off the allenbolt on the left :(

maviczap
15-01-10, 05:27 PM
H'mm you'll need to get that allen bolt out somehow, either drill the head off it, or cut a slot in it.

But it sounds pretty stuck, in which case the easiest thing is to take the spindle out and tap the adjuster so that the end cap comes off the swingarm.
Then you can cut the head off the bolt easily

I've got a spare adjuster block in the garage, I might have a spare bolt as well. PM me your address if you need it and I'll get my wife to pop it in the post.

All I'll ask for is the cost of postage

yorkie_chris
15-01-10, 05:28 PM
Bolt is just a normal M8 anyway IIRC. Sure I've put some stainless in there for someone at some point. (photographic memory me LOL)

maviczap
15-01-10, 05:34 PM
Bolt is just a normal M8 anyway IIRC. Sure I've put some stainless in there for someone at some point. (photographic memory me LOL)

Yes, I've got S/S plus I greased inside as alu + steel adjuster is a good recipie for rot

warrenhewitt10
15-01-10, 09:32 PM
maviczap, i approve of your avatar photo........that is all

maviczap
15-01-10, 09:37 PM
maviczap, i approve of your avatar photo........that is all

Its my Missus :rolleyes:

davepreston
15-01-10, 10:05 PM
she called april :)

Ceebl
15-01-10, 11:09 PM
Surely if you drop the axle out you can lift the whole adjuster unit out? No need for tapping threads n heads on bolts etc?

yorkie_chris
15-01-10, 11:10 PM
Purdy much but you'll still need a way to adjust the chain

warrenhewitt10
15-01-10, 11:14 PM
thats just to get the old ones out, he will replace them with the new ones, my k3's will just slide out if the axle isnt there

Ceebl
15-01-10, 11:59 PM
Yeh that's wot I was on about!

punyXpress
16-01-10, 12:05 PM
Just a pointer - if you fit a hugger & don't blank off the locating hole,you'll get water in there which wont do a lot of good!