lining up the rear wheel
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07-30-2010, 07:45 AM
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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.
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07-30-2010, 09:46 AM
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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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So simple and sooo cool!!!
Nice one Bassman, the welder will coming out to knock one of those up...to tight to buy one
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