For people asking about the front tire needing to be straight to get this alignment method to work; you're supposed to measure the front tire on both sides using two points of reference per side, so measure the distance where it touches the tire seam fore and aft. Block the handlebars from turning once the measurements match to ensure front tire is pointing straight.
..exactly! What everyone forgets is that the rear wheel needs to be aligned with the drive pulley or sprocket on the motor. you want the chain or belt to track dead center of the sprocket / pulley on the rear wheel. It is next to impossible to get the front wheel perfectly straight in relationship to the frame.
Interesting but I have some reservations. Personally I use a metre long steel straight edge ruler placed flat on top of the chain, chain guard removed, and the right hand side of the straight edge firmly pressed against the front and back rims of the rear tyre. With the straight edge resting on the full length of the chain, front sprocket to back, sighting along the left hand side of the straight edge quickly shows whether the alignment is correct or not.
There are others, and I thought this was going to be a dud at first lol, this is the best 'string' method for this stage of checking rear alignment that I've seen.
I'm wondering the same as many people here. How can you align the rear wheel with the front wheel as a reference if the front wheel can turn? How are you sure the front wheel is totally straight? Just moving your handlebar a milimeter to either side will make all of this useless.
Well I must have been doing it all wrong for the last 40 year's. I've always aligned my rear sprocket with my front sprocket . Ok you align the rear wheel with the front, what happens then if the sprocket doesn't align. It's more important for the sprocket to be in alignment and then your wheels will be too.
How do you know if your steering tire is perfectly straight? You can't just eyeball it and call that an alignment. Your forks could be out of whack as well, so putting the handlebars even won't mean a thing.
rode my trail bike for 2 years with rear wheel intentionally out of alignment as i can only fit one specific type of tyre to the rim but it touches the tyre in perfect alignment (odd dimensions) and never had a problem with uneven tyre wear, handling, sprockets, chain, nothing
@DreamboyCAT propably i think that if rear wheel isnt aligned it would be impossible the distance (gap) between the string and the front wheel to be equal at both sides..Because the rotation center wouldnt be at center..
that's a good question. I tried this method today and I made sure to measure the front and back of the front wheel to make sure it was aligned. But, to be honest, it was a PITA keeping the string close to the rear wheel edges without being slanted towards the front. There must be a better way!
since you cant adjust the front wheel you adjust the rear to suit the front. The problem would be if the rim is buckled so you would have to spin the wheel and check for that.
So my real wheels misalignment is the offset one. So right side gap is bigger than the left side. But i could not move the rear wheel towards the left side to equalize the gap. How do we solve the misalignment problems where it is an offset issue ? (both side of the rearwheel the locking nuts, and settting nuts and perfectly the same yet i still have this damn wobbling...!
For people asking about the front tire needing to be straight to get this alignment method to work; you're supposed to measure the front tire on both sides using two points of reference per side, so measure the distance where it touches the tire seam fore and aft. Block the handlebars from turning once the measurements match to ensure front tire is pointing straight.
That was very helpful; I'd say one of the best tweaks to this method that I've come across. Thank you for posting this video.
..exactly! What everyone forgets is that the rear wheel needs to be aligned with the drive pulley or sprocket on the motor. you want the chain or belt to track dead center of the sprocket / pulley on the rear wheel. It is next to impossible to get the front wheel perfectly straight in relationship to the frame.
One of the better videos ive seen
Interesting but I have some reservations. Personally I use a metre long steel straight edge ruler placed flat on top of the chain, chain guard removed, and the right hand side of the straight edge firmly pressed against the front and back rims of the rear tyre. With the straight edge resting on the full length of the chain, front sprocket to back, sighting along the left hand side of the straight edge quickly shows whether the alignment is correct or not.
There are others, and I thought this was going to be a dud at first lol, this is the
best 'string' method for this stage of checking rear alignment that I've seen.
Very well explained. Very helpful, thanks!
I'm wondering the same as many people here. How can you align the rear wheel with the front wheel as a reference if the front wheel can turn? How are you sure the front wheel is totally straight? Just moving your handlebar a milimeter to either side will make all of this useless.
Well I must have been doing it all wrong for the last 40 year's. I've always aligned my rear sprocket with my front sprocket . Ok you align the rear wheel with the front, what happens then if the sprocket doesn't align. It's more important for the sprocket to be in alignment and then your wheels will be too.
Thank you I like the technique Improvements
Really clear and helpful. Cheers👍
How do you know if your steering tire is perfectly straight? You can't just eyeball it and call that an alignment. Your forks could be out of whack as well, so putting the handlebars even won't mean a thing.
Roadghost88 I never understood this - it's just a guessing game, and at that point I may as well eyeball the chain
rode my trail bike for 2 years with rear wheel intentionally out of alignment as i can only fit one specific type of tyre to the rim but it touches the tyre in perfect alignment (odd dimensions) and never had a problem with uneven tyre wear, handling, sprockets, chain, nothing
Pleasure!
Nick.
@DreamboyCAT propably i think that if rear wheel isnt aligned it would be impossible the distance (gap) between the string and the front wheel to be equal at both sides..Because the rotation center wouldnt be at center..
Fantastic guide, thanks!
wow didnt knew they had internets 14 years ago!
how do you know if the front tire is 100% straight?
Thanks for sharing mate,
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Won't this only work if your front tire is already perfectly aligned? What if it isn't?
that's a good question. I tried this method today and I made sure to measure the front and back of the front wheel to make sure it was aligned. But, to be honest, it was a PITA keeping the string close to the rear wheel edges without being slanted towards the front. There must be a better way!
since you cant adjust the front wheel you adjust the rear to suit the front. The problem would be if the rim is buckled so you would have to spin the wheel and check for that.
@@brendon8702 woooosh
@sean12ab34cd huh? There isn't a whoosh moment here.
Everyone here is talking legitetly there's no sarcasm u bot
How can it be out in parallel? If the frame is bent? There's no way to adjust that since the swing arm and axle is in a fixed position.
wrong or missing spacers on the rear wheel
So my real wheels misalignment is the offset one. So right side gap is bigger than the left side. But i could not move the rear wheel towards the left side to equalize the gap. How do we solve the misalignment problems where it is an offset issue ? (both side of the rearwheel the locking nuts, and settting nuts and perfectly the same yet i still have this damn wobbling...!
How did you solved the issue
how do i know if fron wheel is straight?because fairing can be demage and badly repaird you should not make it as visual reference.
It's a complete nightmare for me when it comes to chain alignment
Double bloody stressful
what about sprockets alignment ?
Any tips on how to check if sprockets are parallel and on 1 line? Thanks
Its the front tyre I have a problem with. How do I allign that?
Bro in my fzs v3 if I go to 80km/hr then I take a hand from the handle bar then then front wheel slightly wobbling it's normal or any problem
Hi, its due to loose/tight cones of the handle. Check it with service guys. Or Check tyres it is unevenly worn out. I had same issue with Fz.
@@shreeramhegade9008 What do you mean by cones of the handle?
@@Gobbbbb Bearing
LOL, for him it's tyres not tires and it's mate not bro.
thanks bro-but its tires not tyres-great vid
Too much room for human error a better method is to measure the pivoting point to the rear adjusting bolts on each side
just eyeball the sprockets alignment.
that string method is ridiculous. theres so many variables that would render the result useless. it looks like grandad workshop logic to me that.
TYRES here in the uk..
What is being accomplished here? LOL. This seems useless.