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XJ550 Chain Adjusters wanted

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by skyhawk, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. skyhawk

    skyhawk Member

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    Hi,
    I'm looking for 2 chain adjusters for my 82 550 Maxim. Somewhat clean is preferred, but not all rusty!

    Just PM me, I check in here every evening.

    Thanks!
     
    skyhawk, Sep 12, 2011
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  2. MiGhost

    MiGhost Well-Known Member

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    Look back a page or two in this section. There are a couple 550's getting parted out.

    FYI: Used on all 81-83 550 Maxim & Seca. Still available OEM.

    Ghost
     
    MiGhost, Sep 12, 2011
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    MotoMatRow New Member

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    If you're talking about the bolts on both sides thhat you move in and out to adjust tension, you can actually replace them with the same size metric bolts, and just grind the tip down to a rounded shape
     
    MotoMatRow, Sep 13, 2011
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  4. skyhawk

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    Cross threaded! I suspect the nut was over torqued.
     
    skyhawk, Sep 13, 2011
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    I fixed mine by drilling out the holes a little bit, welding a nut on the inside of the adjuster, and using the same size bolts and nuts ( total of four nuts, one welded into each side of the adjuster, and of course your locker nut on the outside.) Very simple and effective fix. Don't forget to round the end of the bolt down to fit in the divot, then clean the threads so it goes in easy
     
    MotoMatRow, Sep 15, 2011
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    So, did you try this?
     
    MotoMatRow, Sep 24, 2011
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    Not yet. A board memeber here has a couple used ones. If not, this is my backup plan. It sounds like it would work fine.
     
    skyhawk, Sep 26, 2011
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    I have one lying around that's in good shape if you still need - other was bent so I just replaced both with NOS.

    Will send both if you want to cover shipping?
     
    eram, Sep 26, 2011
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