laser wheel alignment

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

can and one recomend me one to get for doing my chain ???

[smilinjack 0]

Stop it Dave-twiddle the bolts. Near enough is good enough.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

is it really ???

[Stue11 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

is it really ???

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Stue11 wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

is it really ???

does the thumbs up mean yes it is near enough or its not

[smilinjack 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@Stue11 wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

is it really ???

does the thumbs up mean yes it is near enough or its not

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-TOOLS-MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-CHAIN-ALIGNMENT-TOOL-/180969013238?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2a2297fff6

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demon-Tweeks-Profi-Laser-C-A-T-Chain-Alignment-Tool-/190671939615?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4134395690854097024%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D180969013238%26

[Oldfart 0]

The first one is good enough Dave. Funnily enough its just down the road from me.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

TheBiker46 wrote:

The first one is good enough Dave. Funnily enough its just down the road from me.

[dick65 0]

ive got shaft drive

hope you get sorted m8

[madsod 0]

Right let put this one to bed the marks on the swingarm can be up to 3mm out on most bikes now i set mine at work with a Vernier Calipers , but i did buy a used laser tool . and when i cheeked my way was spot on , but the marks on the swing arm were out . so make you minds up on this one

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

i have always just used the lines on the swinging arm , but someone on the b-king forum has said he as done it on 3 different kings and that way it is nearly 10mm out so its got me thinking

[Neill 0]

I always measure from the swinger pivot to the wheel spindle.
Lasers are a bit fiddly and not infallible , and I do laser alignment on large rotating assemblies in power stations etc but before we put the laser on it we align it with a straight edge and feeler guages

[Chadatious 0]

i used to reply on swingarm makings however i onced used a steeel ruller and they lie, so i measure it all from now on!

[ptolemyx 0]

Yep, swingarm marks can be out. Chain and wheel alignment are effectively the same, provided the motor is mounted properly in a straight frame. For mortals on the road a couple of mm out is nothing to worry about. There's lots of ways to check the alignment using readily available materials and tools YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND OUT on laser nonsense. However if you really feel the need to add to your collection of shiny tools buy a laser alignment thingy instead of a couple of tanks of petrol.

Old and Disgraceful

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

ok then lads so how do you align yours ??

[Oldfart 0]

Fortunately dont need to. Single sided swinging arm

But found this

[fr499y 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

ok then lads so how do you align yours ??

Eyes oh and turning the bolts the same ammount of times on each side. if it looks level, it'll do me! never ran into a problem with doing it this way

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@fr499y wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

ok then lads so how do you align yours ??

Eyes oh and turning the bolts the same ammount of times on each side. if it looks level, it'll do me! never ran into a problem with doing it this way

no and I haven't , it's just got me thinking if I could do it better

[fr499y 0]

It would need to be badly out to have any issues. And if its bad enough to have issues, its bad enough to see. Most tyre places don't use laser alignment, they slap it back in and if it don't look right they adjust it for you. Just adjust at a turn ( or half ) one side at a time and save the pennies for some real bike goodies hehe or DIY laser pen

[Stue11 0]

@fr499y wrote:

It would need to be badly out to have any issues. And if its bad enough to have issues, its bad enough to see. Most tyre places don't use laser alignment, they slap it back in and if it don't look right they adjust it for you. Just adjust at a turn ( or half ) one side at a time and save the pennies for some real bike goodies hehe or DIY laser pen

[bladerunner 0]

Or 2 pieces of string one down each side then measure the distance from the wheel to the string at the front and back of the wheel.but the easiest way is to get off the bike,put it in first gear, jam the throttle fully open drop the clutch out and see if it goes in a straight line.

[lee1 1]

I measure the adusting bolt then measure from the wheel rim to the outer edge of the swingarm,always worked for me

The string method
http://www.pegmonkey.com/node/1057

as said dave would need to be way out to cause issues and you would notice

[smilinjack 0]

Dave, I've done nearly twice the legal limit on a rear puncture and lived to tell the tale. It did feel a bit vague mind you I don't think a mm or two possibly on the piss is going to faze your rear wheel too much. Far better things to spend your money on than this sort of nonsense.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@smilinjack wrote:

Dave, I've done nearly twice the legal limit on a rear puncture and lived to tell the tale. It did feel a bit vague mind you I don't think a mm or two possibly on the piss is going to faze your rear wheel too much. Far better things to spend your money on than this sort of nonsense.

point taken m8 and

[stantheman 0]

my mot garage check wheel alignment with a long straight edge

[gravelrash 0]

Got this one Dave!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demon-Tweeks-Profi-Laser-C-A-T-Chain-Alignment-Tool-/190671939615?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4134395690854097024%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D180969013238%26
Really easy to use just place the flat base on the sprocket then run the laser
along the chain shows if the chain is out of alignment as the laser runs along the top of the chain side plate

[dick65 0]

thats well posh mike

[BanditMike 0]

@bladerunner wrote:

Or 2 pieces of string one down each side then measure the distance from the wheel to the string at the front and back of the wheel.but the easiest way is to get off the bike,put it in first gear, jam the throttle fully open drop the clutch out and see if it goes in a straight line.

Works for me

I prefer my way though. I have a wonderful mechanical device called a "DAD". It usually works okay, but I also have another device called a "SON" which can be a difficult to use at times

[BanditMike 0]

@gravelrash wrote:

Got this one Dave!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demon-Tweeks-Profi-Laser-C-A-T-Chain-Alignment-Tool-/190671939615?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4134395690854097024%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D180969013238%26
Really easy to use just place the flat base on the sprocket then run the laser
along the chain shows if the chain is out of alignment as the laser runs along the top of the chain side plate

I know where to go to get my chain checked now

[ptolemyx 0]

I just happen to have a straight length of 2" x 1" box section steel in the workshop leftover from making, believe it ir not, HD swingarms many years ago. I got the bike upright and pointing straight ahead then laid this straight edge either side of the rear wheel and measured distance from edge to front wheel rim at furthest and nearest points from the rear axle on both sides. Adjusted the rear wheel so these measurements were all the same. Alignment then spot on. Done it once only and marked adjusters/swingarm accordingly. I now adjust axle to same either side between my precise marks on the adjusters and swingarm.

[gravelrash 0]

@BanditMike wrote:

@gravelrash wrote:

Got this one Dave!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demon-Tweeks-Profi-Laser-C-A-T-Chain-Alignment-Tool-/190671939615?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4134395690854097024%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D180969013238%26
Really easy to use just place the flat base on the sprocket then run the laser
along the chain shows if the chain is out of alignment as the laser runs along the top of the chain side plate

I know where to go to get my chain checked now

Your welcome anytime Mike