Chain Adjust Marks.

[grog]

i saw KiwiFruit way of checking chain align. ive done same forever but with verniers. yours is better, adjustable compas? measuring length of adjuster bolt. my marks, supposedly very wrong, are just 1mm wrong. have tape measured from swing arm pivot, put straight edge on chain. all tasks. my opinion is measuring bolts a great way. any thoughts.

[lil4399]

I am really interested in this, I need an idiot proof method as I dread using a measuring tape as I ALWAYS get things wrong.


Measure twice/cut once?

Measure 25 times cut it wrong   

[seth]

I use 1 of those laser alinement tool only a few ££ and you can't go wrong get the chain adjusted correctly then check alinement with the laser.

[shanered6]

Ive always had success by putting a 2" block of wood under centre stand and take chain guard off and i just look straight up the chain ! .. you can see straight away if its one way or the other then just adjust as needed making sure you spin the wheel after each adjustment ..... works for me 

[shanered6]

WARNING !!!!
almost forgot to say that you must be able to see for above to work !!!

[Hooli]

No help for blind riders then.....

[Bielie45]

 

[seth]

Nope they'd need accurate marks in brail other wise to dangerous.

[Hooli]

I always wondered why cat's eyes differ in their distances apart, I assume it's brail for L & R?

[V_i_c_i]

I think that you are searching cosmic technology in this issue. Marks on swingarm are enought good for this. Bigger problem are adjusters. They are just pushing back. When you tight wheel than chain tightening change. I know just one solution for this....Gilles TCA B6 But price is bit high.

[grog]

a rag/towell in between chain and sprocket works well. old trick.

[VladTepes]

If the bike points roughly the way you tell it to, it's adjusted well enough...   

[froudy]

I've always adjusted my chain using the markings on the swing arm and not had any alignment problems.
Next time I do it I'll use the Kiwi Fruit method and see just how accurate/inaccurate they are.

[Andre]

I adjust first by using the markings (will use Kiwifruit's method next time). Then I do the fine adjustment by ear. Brake needs to rub evenly through full turn.

[Speedy1959]

I bought one of those internal caliper thingys on ebay the other day thanks to Mr Fruit..
it reckons I am out a tad..
Simple but effective method I reckon..
Oh I also bought a litre of chain saw oil to try out..