redxxrdr Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I blew it, had the stealer install my last rear and did not verify my alignment. Now my 18k chain has a kink so I am changing it and sprokets. I made a version of this laser tool, http://www.bikersoracle.com/jaws/waligntool.htm But I keep hitting the beam on the center stand. Shifting the beam up hits the covers, down gives very little seperation of the beams on the rear tire. The string method hits the stand also. Laser does show that the stealer was way off, and I know I can do better. I have thought about parallel lasers, one to position on the rear, and one to hit the target for the front. I have also seen production versions in catalogs that use two lasers and targets to site both sides at once. For $1200.00 this too can be yours. Have any of you made these tools, and can you point me to where I am being stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 My favorite is a coat hanger with a small tie wrap on it. kinda like this... _______+___________________________] The plus sign is the tie wrap. take the hooked end and insert it into either the axle or the swingarm. Use the tie wrap to mark the distance and then move it to the other side of the bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 My favorite is a coat hanger with a small tie wrap on it. kinda like this... _______+___________________________] The plus sign is the tie wrap. take the hooked end and insert it into either the axle or the swingarm. Use the tie wrap to mark the distance and then move it to the other side of the bike... +1 Cheap and acurate enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHaul Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 My favorite is a coat hanger with a small tie wrap on it. +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Use the tie wrap to mark the distance and then move it to the other side of the bike... Where are you marking the distance to? What's your ref. point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Where are you marking the distance to? What's your ref. point. Center of rear axle to center of swingarm pivot on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 gotcha. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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