Accurate chain adjuster plates - Page 2

11-07-2013, 01:10 AM

On the brain bit: Visual cortex is not right or left handed, high level motor skills are, prefrontal cortex (action planning) is not handed but the actual motor skills for experienced bikers tend to be learnt and embedded at lower level (sub-cortex).

Anyway I modelled my riding on Agostini and don't feel the need to hang off bikes on the road unless a very slow corner or poor conditions where I want to bike as near vertical as possible. That said these days I don't race or do track days. And on underlating roads (eg yorkshire wolds) its the curves with the clear view (whether left or right) where I feel happier giving it beans.

Back on thread and on alignment - if you've checked that the front to rear wheel is aligned and equidistant to the swing-arm pivot the swing arm pivot is a good place to measure from, at least until you disturb the front end again.

Wasta · 11-07-2013, 03:12 AM

I had this problem when I replaced my front sprocket for a 14t one. I stupidly loosened the wheel and messed the alignment up ( I not only moved the adjusters unevenly but the axle has nuts either side and I moved them both). It took me 5 hrs of messing around to get the wheel central and in line. A mistake I won't be making again.

11-07-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by utopia

What were we talking about before ........?

I'm not sure if we're talking about wheel alignment or sprocket alignment - surely you can't have both correct?

Mr Gazza · 11-07-2013, 07:24 PM

It's for real...I saw it on the telly last night.

lopsided brain has a proper name....Cerebral Asymmetry.

Murray Mint · 11-07-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzi

pew pew

Slob has one.

It's a lazer, gotta be good right?

That's what I use and its always spot on.

manwithredbike · 11-07-2013, 11:35 PM

i've always lined up my back wheel by eye using the notches on the adjuster plates first to get it roughly close. a down hill run with hands off the bars will show any wee pulls to either side but usually it's always sound

utopia · 12-07-2013, 02:34 PM

Spotted these big stainless washers on ebay.
Could be handy for anyone not needing the chain adjuster marks.
They're just punched and therefore neither dead flat or shiny, but I'd be happy to get a batch, skim them up in the lathe, and pass them on to club members for postage costs plus a small club donation, if anyone's interested.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:en

11-07-2013, 01:10 AM	#16
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	On the brain bit: Visual cortex is not right or left handed, high level motor skills are, prefrontal cortex (action planning) is not handed but the actual motor skills for experienced bikers tend to be learnt and embedded at lower level (sub-cortex). Anyway I modelled my riding on Agostini and don't feel the need to hang off bikes on the road unless a very slow corner or poor conditions where I want to bike as near vertical as possible. That said these days I don't race or do track days. And on underlating roads (eg yorkshire wolds) its the curves with the clear view (whether left or right) where I feel happier giving it beans. Back on thread and on alignment - if you've checked that the front to rear wheel is aligned and equidistant to the swing-arm pivot the swing arm pivot is a good place to measure from, at least until you disturb the front end again. Last edited by DrD; 11-07-2013 at 01:13 AM..

11-07-2013, 03:12 AM	#17
Wasta Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Durham Bike: M900 Posts: 386	I had this problem when I replaced my front sprocket for a 14t one. I stupidly loosened the wheel and messed the alignment up ( I not only moved the adjusters unevenly but the axle has nuts either side and I moved them both). It took me 5 hrs of messing around to get the wheel central and in line. A mistake I won't be making again. __________________ 2018 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100RR 1998 M900 monster

11-07-2013, 07:24 PM	#19
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,848	It's for real...I saw it on the telly last night. lopsided brain has a proper name....Cerebral Asymmetry. Last edited by Mr Gazza; 11-07-2013 at 07:26 PM..

11-07-2013, 11:35 PM	#21
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	i've always lined up my back wheel by eye using the notches on the adjuster plates first to get it roughly close. a down hill run with hands off the bars will show any wee pulls to either side but usually it's always sound __________________ .. ~

12-07-2013, 02:34 PM	#22
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Spotted these big stainless washers on ebay. Could be handy for anyone not needing the chain adjuster marks. They're just punched and therefore neither dead flat or shiny, but I'd be happy to get a batch, skim them up in the lathe, and pass them on to club members for postage costs plus a small club donation, if anyone's interested. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:en