Curvy/Pointy chain adjuster swap?
 

why on the curvy sv the chain adjuster was a hex bolt and now on the pointy it s a bloody bolt!

anyone know if these can be switched around, with or without the cap?

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

As long as the thread and pitch are the same you can change the bolt head to what ever the hell you like, but, why would you want to change what Suzuki have done?

I would imagine it be because people have access to spanners more han hex bits and bolts are harder to "round"

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

will have a look, i have more hex bits than spanners... guess i'm odd!

my spanners seem to go missing....

i end up trying to undo bolts with a set of molegrips or adjustable spanner ... you were talking about rounding off....

http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!B8VceHQBmk~...,yWI!~~_12.JPG
2003~

http://i.ebayimg.com/11/!B)(vmEg!Wk~...Ooz!Q~~_12.JPG
~2003

so that answers that then... :o(

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

I deffo never undo anything using molegrips or a adjustable spanner unless its a last resort situation or the adjustable goes up to the size i dont have a spanner or socket size for.... had so many bolts/nuts destroyed or damaged using them.

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

i really need to clear out my garage... they're in there somewhere...

on my to do list for tomorrow.

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

It's not Suzuki's fault you're trying to undo a standard nut with tools less suited than those under the seat ;)

Plus as they changed the frame, swingarm, wheels and most of the bike in 2003. I guess the adjusters didn't seem like a big thing to change after that :)

Jambo

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

the pre 03 bikes have an alloy extruded swingarm, where as the later ones it's steel box section, so they obviously used that as a way to save a few bob on production costs.

you may well get the earlier adjusters to fit, however the end plate isn't the same shape and will overlap a bit as it's the extruded shape.

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

its an alloy box section on the new ones as well. old ones are just a different shape the the extrusion.

Re: They changed the bolt type!
 

you could be right I might be thinking of the Hyosung 250 version as that was the last one I worked on (looks the same as the pointy one) and as I don't have alloy welding stuff it had to be steel.