wheel alignment for k2 naked

What's the best way to do this? i was thinking of getting a length of aluminium angle from B&Q for the straight edge. Any advice?

JohnH

[Biker Biggles]

Can be done with string pulled tight,or make an accurate measurement from swingarm pivot to rear wheel spindle both sides and check they are the same.

I've always used the grooves in the square washer/plate and a well trained eye and I've never had any problems.

Originally Posted by carlos

I've always used the grooves in the square washer/plate and a well trained eye and I've never had any problems.

There is a a detailed procedure in the Haynes manual for checking the alignment. Checking just the back wheel for straightness in the swinging arm wont indicate whether or not the frame is distorted. And that is what I want to do - Just wondered if any of you guys had used a straight edge to do it.

Sometimes I seem to wave about a bit going through bends at(for me!) high speed. It's probably me freezing a bit though. )

JohnH

Just measure from the swing arm pivot to the Axel at both sides!!

Originally Posted by carlos

I've always used the grooves in the square washer/plate and a well trained eye and I've never had any problems.

But how do you know? I decided to check my alignment after replacing the chain and found the alignment quite a way out, despite having been fastidious about marks and moving the adjusters equal number of turns either side, etc. It doesn't take being out much at the back to make the wheels back and front a surprising distance apart from following the same line up the road.

Originally Posted by BILLY

Just measure from the swing arm pivot to the Axel at both sides!!

mmm rear wheel alignment with the swinging arm is not the point. Rear wheel alignment with the front wheel is. If your frame was bent in a place before the swinging arm then the swing arm/rear wheel alignment would still look OK. Unless both wheels are involved you cannot check the front/back alignment. I just want to know what methods you guys use to check the distance to the front wheel from the straight edge - how to keep the front wheel straight ahead when the alignment is checked etc. What out of alignment is within tolerance. Stuff like that. There seems to be nothing in the handbook or Haynes about what is permissible,

JohnH

Originally Posted by chazzyb

But how do you know? I decided to check my alignment after replacing the chain and found the alignment quite a way out, despite having been fastidious about marks and moving the adjusters equal number of turns either side, etc. It doesn't take being out much at the back to make the wheels back and front a surprising distance apart from following the same line up the road.

OK Chazzy, how did you check the alignment mate? JOhnH