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    Chain adjustment

    have an 81 gs450l that had a loosening chain...I was adjusting the bolts when one stripped out from the housing unit. seems the quickest way to fix this is the weld a nut on the outside of the housing unit so the bolt can tighten up to tighten the chain.....does this sound right? Seems like an awefully lot of work to buy a new unit....looks like a guy has to take the back wheel off and everything.
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    I think it's thick enough to Helicoil? I would look into that. That would be the best solution on such a critical adjustment point.

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      The chain adjusters are basically mounted to flat plate. Helicoils really only work in cavity threads- there needs to be an end to the cavity to stop the helicoil from spinning right through.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Jethro
        The chain adjusters are basically mounted to flat plate. Helicoils really only work in cavity threads- there needs to be an end to the cavity to stop the helicoil from spinning right through.
        Sorry Jethro, not so. I work with Helicoils almost Daily. Once you thread the Helicoil in and break the Tang, it shouldn't move (if done properly).

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          #5
          Originally posted by DMPLATT
          Originally posted by Jethro
          The chain adjusters are basically mounted to flat plate. Helicoils really only work in cavity threads- there needs to be an end to the cavity to stop the helicoil from spinning right through.
          Sorry Jethro, not so. I work with Helicoils almost Daily. Once you thread the Helicoil in and break the Tang, it shouldn't move (if done properly).
          agreed, helicoils are a LIFESAVER

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