rear wheel alinement - Page 2 - SV650.org

24-07-06, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kwak zzr

whats best mr northwind?

a lazer track system is the best but i'd doubt none of us have one of them lying around so a good way of doing it is to run a straight edge down the sprocket

Biker Biggles · 24-07-06, 08:17 PM

On my old Rickman the chain is adjusted by shims at the swingarm pivot.As long as you put the same shim in each side the wheel will be straight,and the bike comes with a set of shims in the toolkit.It's no more tricky to adjust than normal,so I wonder why modern bike design has not got very far when it comes to chains.

northwind · 24-07-06, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kwak zzr

whats best mr northwind?

Have a swingarm with markings that are accurate, like me

I like the swingarm axle-reat axle method myself.

24-07-06, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

On my old Rickman the chain is adjusted by shims at the swingarm pivot.As long as you put the same shim in each side the wheel will be straight,and the bike comes with a set of shims in the toolkit.It's no more tricky to adjust than normal,so I wonder why modern bike design has not got very far when it comes to chains.

I run an old AJS. The rear wheel spindle has snail cams either end keyed onto it which bear on 'followers' on the end of the swinging arm. Turn the adjuster nut on one side with an adjustable spanner and both sides move the same amount. Brilliant! They went for a cheaper method in 1957 - a bolt and lock nut adjuster each side.

Your old Rickman - a dirt bike, later jap-engined road bike or something really lovely like an Interceptor?

24-07-06, 11:32 PM

http://www.ukmot.com/bike/2-5.asp

Sid Squid · 25-07-06, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

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

Not if you take the slightest care, it's a good method - but you do need to understand what it is you're trying to do.

northwind · 25-07-06, 12:26 AM

Mmm.. Disagree there. I think there's better ways.

25-07-06, 07:54 AM

My local Co-op is selling a laser sighting tool for under a fiver, wondering if it's worth buying and seeing if it can be made to do the job of the £40 laser tool sold for bikes.

I used to take out my wheel replace the spindle and measure to the rear end of the swingarm on the theory that the swingarm will be the same length both sides. Was I right?

25-07-06, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tildo

http://www.ukmot.com/bike/2-5.asp

Nothing there about loud pipes!!

Does that mean they are ok?

25-07-06, 08:25 AM

adjusted it **** on now guys cheers, kwak.

24-07-06, 08:17 PM	#12
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	On my old Rickman the chain is adjusted by shims at the swingarm pivot.As long as you put the same shim in each side the wheel will be straight,and the bike comes with a set of shims in the toolkit.It's no more tricky to adjust than normal,so I wonder why modern bike design has not got very far when it comes to chains. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

25-07-06, 12:26 AM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Mmm.. Disagree there. I think there's better ways. __________________ "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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$tevo Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.ukmot.com/bike/2-5.asp

25-07-06, 07:54 AM	#18
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	My local Co-op is selling a laser sighting tool for under a fiver, wondering if it's worth buying and seeing if it can be made to do the job of the £40 laser tool sold for bikes. I used to take out my wheel replace the spindle and measure to the rear end of the swingarm on the theory that the swingarm will be the same length both sides. Was I right?

25-07-06, 08:25 AM	#20
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	adjusted it **** on now guys cheers, kwak.