basics chain adjustment - VIDEO

[Riko_imp]

Ok here are some pics of two common methods

#1 Using the marks on the swingarm method

Left side of wheel ...flat part of swingarm is 3 1/2 marks on the adjuster in as viewed from directly over head



right side of wheel.. flat part of swingarm is also 3 1/2 marks on the adjuster in as viewed from directly over head

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This method requires a bit of eyeballing but when adjusted to equal on both sides, that IMO is GOOD ENOUGH.

But lets check using another method:

Dial Caliper method

wire from dial caliper is extended and placed against flat part of swingarm, caliper slid down until it meets the back side of the adjuster on the left side of wheel..

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measurement read

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Dial caliper is then moved to the right side of wheel and measured the same way

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measurement read

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both measurements should be very close to equal,( in this case they both measured exactly the same) but within a few thousandths of an inch would be acceptable to me.

If measurements are equal (or close) using either method, the wheel should be straight in the swingarm

OR IMO....GOOD ENOUGH!

now this deserves a sticky!

thx a lot, I'm sure many owners here appreciate this as well.

thx all!

Django, whats that last tool? Looks promising

That would be a pain every time. Couldn't you just measure from the middle of the pivot to the end of the swingarm, verify it is the same on both sides and then use the micrometer like some of us do now? One time a pain then easy from then on.

by "end of the swingwarm" you mean that adjuster (item 4 image in link above) right?

You attach the tool to the driven sprocket and then you can eyeball the angle ot the sprocket (rear wheel) to the chain.


[url=http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009YEYLWQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00]http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009YEYLWQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Somebody else posted a hint to this kind of tool already here in the forum, too. I just can't find it.

You attach the tool to the driven sprocket and then you can eyeball the angle ot the sprocket (rear wheel) to the chain.


http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009YEYL...ge_o00_s00

Somebody else posted a hint to this kind of tool already here in the forum, too. I just can't find it.
thx for the link, this pictures says it all I think