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Rear Chain Adjusters - am I being too fussy?

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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
It's been nagging me for a while that my chromed rear chain adjusters are not a pair the chrome - is acceptable on both.

One has what I would describe as a threaded welded inside boss, the other is like a captive nut.  Knowing my luck if I buy a replacement it will be something that matches neither.

p/n 95014-19000 £12.58 plus post at DS shown as Genuine Part on the 500 page.
 

Oddjob:
Post a pic of them Ted. 95014-19000 is what they are supposed to look like. The 550 ones are different.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
These are mine:-

.left tensioner by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

.right tensioner by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

Johnny4428:
Never seen them with the threaded part outside the bracket, not as strong!

Oddjob:
Actually the part number on CMS shows the lower pic as it does on DS as well.

My 500 however has the 2 upper ones fitted and they've been fitted since it was new. I also have 2 NOS from DS still sealed in the bags, I'll see what type they are later tonight.

I prefer the upper type myself, the nut tightening on them doesn't damage the chrome as much IMO plus less of a rust trap like the lower pic when water gets down the gap between the captive nut and the bracket. Plus you get more forward adjustment with the upper. Maybe do a test Ted and see if the lower adjuster will allow the spindle to go all the way forward in the slot in the swinging arm.

I bought 2 stainless steel blocks for that part Ted, the part which goes inside the slot in the swinging arm which the bolt tightens down on.

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