The Hodaka Club Forum

Looking at a set of rear chain adjusters and they say for 92B+, 93,94,95 & 96. Anyone know if they will also fit an 01 or 02???? Not sure if there is a difference.

Thanks - LBM

The early chain adjusters will work, but not be visually correct if you are doing an accurate restoration. The back plate was just a piece of open ended U channel on the early models, the later Toad style had the ends of the U channel capped and rounded off. Looks better and works better in my opinion.

The head of any 6 mm bolt with long enough threads can be modified with a bench grinder to work. The 6 mm locknut is also generic. I like to use the nylon lock style.

Thanks. I'm thinking mine are too crusty to clean up nicely so I was looking @ the new ones. Sounds like the rear "U" channel rear caps are just different but the axle hole is the same size?? I thought there were some smaller or larger axles that might be an issue.

LBM

The rear axle is the same model 92 thru 03. Not the same for the front though. The axle changed when they went to the conical front hub.

I like the newer adjuster plates as the cupping of the plate centers in place better on the end of the swing arm as you tighten the adjuster nut. I like to snug the axle a bit before I adjust the chain. It keeps pressure on the adjusting plate as it pulls the wheel back. A really loose axle can shift and give you a bad alignment after you tighten the axle nut. I also make sure my adjuster bolts are the exact same length before I begin. That way you can measure the amount of thread sticking out to ensure a straight wheel. I have seen many chain adjuster bolts with pieces cut off the end to clean up bad threads. This will give you a crooked alignment if you don't catch it.

Great Info - thanks - good point on length of bolts - I always pay close attention to the alignment marks on the swing arm - haven't got to the point yet of looking for them on the hodaka - I suspect if they were there they are gone now because I got the frame and swing arm powder coated. Every thing is still in pieces but getting closer to putting it together - I wonder what other surprises I'll have