Dial Gauges

[Speedy1959]

Hi Dudes

I have ordered a dial gauge with a magnetic base.
Some years ago I used one on a car to check discs and end float etc..
But a car has loads of magnetic areas to attach to..

On the GSX where (and how) would I attach it to measure say........
Disc run out ?

Thanks in advance,

S

[KiwiCol]

Bluetac?

[seth]

Use a bit of heavy metal plate on the floor or an old steel car wheel or a vice basically anything that point move to easily and place next to the part you want to test then attach the dial gauge to it.
To check front disc lock the bars on full lock with wheels of the ground rear wheel is already off the ground if the bike is on its centre stand.

[Notty]

Double sided tape? Velcro ? 

[KiwiCol]

I see we're on the same wavelength Notty

[lil4399]

Cable tie a steel bar to the fork leg. Disc can't move away from the gauge. (I would also be tempted to cable tie the gauge on for the reading as magnets can move)

[Speedy1959]

Thank you all for your replies.
Its appreciated.
S.

[KiwiCol]

See Notty, Speedy appreciates our input.  Nice aye.

[T 24]

I have one Chinese dial indicator with magnetic base. The gauge is OK, but the magnet is too weak for almost everything. I use a piece of steel with a hole for dial arm and a hole for some bolt in somewhere.

[Speedy1959]

Its funny how the brain works..
I woke up during the night with a solution...

I have a piece of steel 8mm thick and 20cm x 2cm..
I will drill a 12mm hole in the centre then run a length of threaded rod through it and the front axle..
Then with the relevant washers I can tighten the steel to the axle and there is plenty of steel either side of the axle to attach the magnetic base to !!

I don't really like the idea of attaching the magnetic base to something heavy on the floor nearby..
Because when the front wheel is being rotated I cannot see how the dial gauge would not detect your input on the front wheel as you turn it..

My way is better because the dial gauge is effectively one with the bike !

I will post a photo when I am actually doing it with the steel in place.

P.S The dial gauge I have ordered is made in the UK

[grog]

40 years ago i wonder what we woke up in the middle of the night thinking about. probably not dial gauges. times change.

[Speedy1959]

My idea is a sound one..
I tried the 12mm threaded rod and steel plates. It will work perfectly.
Just got to wait for the dial gauge to turn up now.

The point about my waking up in the night with an answer to my problem shows how the brain carries on thinking subconsciously even though you think you have forgotten about your problem.
This fact was confirmed a while ago on a "Horizon" program I watched on the BBC.