Hey fella's...Just wondering what you guys are using to align your rear wheel after tyre and bearing changes...
Cheers...Sparra
Hi Sparra.On my soft tail I use a 1 metre rule and measure from the centre of the swingarm bolts to the centre of the rear axle, making sure the measurements for each side are the same and that the belt is tight enough(that's pretty well what my maual says to do). Wouldn't be using a stringline around the front wheel cause I know the front wheel is offset.Perhaps the backwheel is offset the same amount? and it does not matter...fiik.
Thanks for the replys...I went for a squirt this arvo and the bike just didn't feel right,the tripple tree was facing out to the right when I was in a straight line..I just made up a tool as per manual and the rear was out quite a few mil so I'll see how it is after a ride tomorrow...
Assuning it's your Dyna ? Those little linear tools/rods will get you close, maybe enough, but to get it spot on, I use a small Bosch pocket lazer liner that I got from Bunnings for $25. Slip the top belt gaurd off, Hold or fix the lazer liner to outside face of the rear pully, and project the lazer light down along the belt to the front pully, you'll soon see if the rear wheel is aligned to the engine/gearbox and the belt is running true. Hopefully this will be enough,,,,, so long as the engine/gearbox/swingarm is all honky dorey to the frame. If you do end up getting a little lazer aligner you can also use it to check that engine/gearbox/swingarm module to the frame for perpendicular/vertical alignment and also tracking from front to rear, (using the top engine stabilizer to adjust vertical alignment and lower mounts to set track). Another handy tool for checking vertical alignment is an inclinometer, or if you've got a smart phone download an inclinometer app so that comparison between front disc rotor and rear disc rotor can be checked.
