rear wheel alinement - SV650.org

24-07-06, 06:56 PM

had my rear wheel out today to give it a good clean and when i put it back (not touching the chain adjusters) i just thought i'd check if its running parallel with the front wheel so i used the string around the back wheel way of checking and i found it was way out

has anyone else checked theirs lately? and is there a more accurate way of doing this because ive found the marks on the swing arm to be way out and too much play in the a marker plates on the swing arm to be accurate?
I'm messing around with this now so can anyone help with this? thanks kwak.

24-07-06, 07:07 PM

check'd my cousins bandit aswell and that not perfectly straight! is it critical to get it perfect? or do bike shops just wam it in and thats that?

TSM · 24-07-06, 07:09 PM

You can also measure from the center of the rear axle bolt to the center of the swingarm pivot. This method will not indicate if somthing else is wrong such as the swingard being bent.

Red ones · 24-07-06, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

do bike shops just wam it in and thats that?

Need you ask??

I don't think it makes a massive difference to be honest, we all corner better one way than the other, this just makes the bike do the same!

24-07-06, 07:11 PM

Unless the bike has been dropped (i.e. it is bent) then I doubt the markings will ever be far enough out to cause you problems. Its not the first time it has been noted that the markings method isn’t that accurate, I shouldn’t sweat it!!

24-07-06, 07:16 PM

the string method down to the front wheel was indicating a inch and a half the one side and about three quarters of an inch the other, i didnt know if this was bad enuf to mess with the handling or not

northwind · 24-07-06, 07:19 PM

The string to the front wheel method's incredibly easy to foul up, to be honest.

24-07-06, 07:23 PM

whats best mr northwind?

TSM · 24-07-06, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Unless the bike has been dropped (i.e. it is bent) then I doubt the markings will ever be far enough out to cause you problems. Its not the first time it has been noted that the markings method isn’t that accurate, I shouldn’t sweat it!!

Its not that the marking will nesscerley be out, the metal plates have play in them so they could read up to 1-2 notches diffrence.

24-07-06, 08:04 PM

yea i noticed this

rubbish really init.

24-07-06, 06:56 PM	#1
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	rear wheel alinement had my rear wheel out today to give it a good clean and when i put it back (not touching the chain adjusters) i just thought i'd check if its running parallel with the front wheel so i used the string around the back wheel way of checking and i found it was way out has anyone else checked theirs lately? and is there a more accurate way of doing this because ive found the marks on the swing arm to be way out and too much play in the a marker plates on the swing arm to be accurate? I'm messing around with this now so can anyone help with this? thanks kwak.

24-07-06, 07:09 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	You can also measure from the center of the rear axle bolt to the center of the swingarm pivot. This method will not indicate if somthing else is wrong such as the swingard being bent. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

24-07-06, 07:19 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The string to the front wheel method's incredibly easy to foul up, to be honest. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-07-06, 07:07 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	check'd my cousins bandit aswell and that not perfectly straight! is it critical to get it perfect? or do bike shops just wam it in and thats that?

24-07-06, 07:11 PM	#5
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Unless the bike has been dropped (i.e. it is bent) then I doubt the markings will ever be far enough out to cause you problems. Its not the first time it has been noted that the markings method isn’t that accurate, I shouldn’t sweat it!!

24-07-06, 07:16 PM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the string method down to the front wheel was indicating a inch and a half the one side and about three quarters of an inch the other, i didnt know if this was bad enuf to mess with the handling or not

24-07-06, 07:23 PM	#8
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	whats best mr northwind?

24-07-06, 08:04 PM	#10
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	yea i noticed this rubbish really init.