Re: HOW TO STRING ALIGN YOUR REAR WHEEL!!
I would just realign your wheel using the old string method and not go by the markings.
Good Call!
The string says its off to the right which is what the chain pattern indicates. Not by much mind you but it is off.
OK folks, here you go:
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All - here is a link to the HOW TOO section with full details on how to string align your rear tire and check the basic thrust angle.
http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-tos/40463-how-string-align-your-rear-wheel.html :thumbup:
All you need is some tape, a string, and a tape measure + your handy dandy tool kit and you too can have a near perfect rear wheel alignment.
Check it out!
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HOW TO STRING ALIGN YOUR REAR WHEEL!!
- You need tape and piece of string twice as long as the bike.
- Center stand the bike and point the front wheel dead ahead.
- From the seat and the front of the bike, confirm the bars and head are straight.
- With a large chunk of tape, find the center of your string and tape the string to the rear tire at about 5-O'clock position as viewed from the right side of the bike. The string will go around the back of the tire and both ends will head to the front of the bike through the center stand.
- Now pull the string towards the bikes front disc (rotor) avoiding touching the center stand (rotate rear wheel to achieve a nice working height). The goal here is to watch the string as it just "barely" touches the leading edge of the rear tire. Do this by moving the string closer and further from the front disc and just as the string touches the leading edge of the tire, you have a straight line revealing the thrust angle of the rear tire.
- Notice the distance between the disc and the string.
- Repeat on the other side.
- If the rear wheel is properly centered, the strings distance from the discs on both side will be the same.
If not, adjust the rear axle until chain has the proper slack and the string says the rear wheel is pointed straight ahead by having an equal distance from both front discs.
Rout it through like so!
Avoid touching anything but the rear tire!
Eagle Eye the string. Just BARELY touching the rear tires edge!
Determine the distance to the front disc. Measure and compare to other side!
The other side! These should be the same distance!
It was hard to get the camera angle the same, but this gives you a general idea of how to string it.
Hey, NASCAR does this for cars that go 200mph. It'll work on you're FZ too!
I hope this helps some of you! Oh and money has it, my front tire won't scallop or razor making the saw blade feel when you run your hand against the direction of rotation. {You say its the road crown, but you all check your bike and tell me the rear thrust angle is perfect before you ever mention road crown causing this}.
