How anal are you about rear wheel alignment? - Page 3

Antwanny · 08-04-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

I'm pretty crazy with it. I've got a set of a rough set of calipers that I will use to go from the back of the swing arm to the end of the square spacer. Trying to come up with something that I can also go off of the pivot point on the swingarm, but i think the calipers get it pretty damn close.

I'm pretty good with keeping it clean and adjusted, always have been. After the chain snapped and locked the rear tire up @ 60 mph on the TL, I tend to be pretty anal.

Stock chain, with about 10k on it. Cruising at 60 mph.

Yeah fuck that im anal about my chains over lube them all the time, i got 22k out of the stocker, but im gonna change this next one at about 32k to be same heard way to many stories like yours about tls snapping chains

karl_1052 · 08-05-2009, 07:32 AM

I just use the hash marks on the swingarm.

Close enough.

Tmall · 08-05-2009, 09:56 AM

There's no alignment issues with the buells. The axel goes through, you tq it, it's aligned.

karl_1052 · 08-05-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

There's no alignment issues with the buells. The axel goes through, you tq it, it's aligned.

Belts are for holding up the pants of fat men.

tached1000rr · 08-05-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Belts are for holding up the pants of fat men.

Particle Man · 08-05-2009, 12:21 PM

I use a couple pieces of string. Ghetto I know.

Dave · 08-05-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Belts are for holding up the pants of fat men.

and tanning your girlfriend's behind when shes naughty

RACER X · 08-05-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Single Sided swingarm FTMFW

prus 1

racedoll · 08-05-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I just use the hash marks on the swingarm.

Close enough.

I'm particular because of my hubby. But generally we get the back wheel off without messing up the chain adjusters so we don't have to worry about it.

But to get those right we use the hash marks and a ruler.

Amber Lamps · 08-05-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

I'm particular because of my hubby. But generally we get the back wheel off without messing up the chain adjusters so we don't have to worry about it.

But to get those right we use the hash marks and a ruler.

QFT! Yea, once you get it right, you're good until you change chains/sprockets and even then if you're a bit anal about how many times you turn the adj screws....

08-05-2009, 07:32 AM	#22
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I just use the hash marks on the swingarm. Close enough. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

08-05-2009, 12:21 PM	#26
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I use a couple pieces of string. Ghetto I know. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

08-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#23
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	There's no alignment issues with the buells. The axel goes through, you tq it, it's aligned.