lining up the rear wheel
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lining up the rear wheel
The tick marks are missing for the rear wheel alignment. Any ideas on how to make sure the rear wheel is lined up? I have looked at it over and over again and I cant figure out an accurate way through measuring. I wonder if I should just remove the adjusters and make my own tick marks.
This is taken from Steve's "How-To" on wheel alignment in the how-to section.
I usually just use the tick marks on the adjusters and then measure from the end of the swinger to the axle to kinda "prove" it. It's always worked fine for me.
It's odd that your marks are gone, considering they're molded into the adjusters.
The first thing..
is to check the rear wheel alignment by measuring the exact distance from the center of the rear wheel axle to the center of the swing arm bolt , on both sides .. This ensures that the wheel is sitting parallel and center within the swing arm.
NOTE:
Measuring this is better to adjust the chain as well because you cant trust the dam marks on the rear of swing arm to be accurate..
(Once you have done this properly once , you can re mark your swing arm for the next time to make it easier and quicker ..)
is to check the rear wheel alignment by measuring the exact distance from the center of the rear wheel axle to the center of the swing arm bolt , on both sides .. This ensures that the wheel is sitting parallel and center within the swing arm.
NOTE:
Measuring this is better to adjust the chain as well because you cant trust the dam marks on the rear of swing arm to be accurate..
(Once you have done this properly once , you can re mark your swing arm for the next time to make it easier and quicker ..)
It's odd that your marks are gone, considering they're molded into the adjusters.
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My money is on the adjusters being assembled wrong - the marks are only on one side of them but they will fit in the swing arm with either side facing out.
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Adjusters flipped upside down? That would put index marks inside. Murphy stuff![/quote]
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I have an inexpesive tool that clamps to the rear sprocket. It has a 10 inch rod mounted on the top that I can quickly line up with the chain. If it's not pointed directly at the front sprocket I adjust the rear wheel until it does.
I have an inexpesive tool that clamps to the rear sprocket. It has a 10 inch rod mounted on the top that I can quickly line up with the chain.
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Yup Bassmans Sprocket Clamp tool pointer is what I got a few weeks back
works a charm , I'd recommend it too ......fast and accurate
works a charm , I'd recommend it too ......fast and accurate
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So simple and sooo cool!!!
Nice one Bassman, the welder will coming out to knock one of those up...to tight to buy one
I measure form the centre of the swingarm bolt to the centre of the axle on each side like Steve suggested. Is close enough for me. Been doing it that way for years and never had any problems.