Fork alignment
Fork alignment
Alright, I admit it. I'm a tool junky.
Saw this, http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/too ... ment_tool/, in a write up in some mag.
I always align like most people, jumping up and down and I figure as long as the axel is flush with the lower everything is pretty good.
But is it really?
The mag article used it on a KTM with the lower covers in place.
The Honda covers wrap further around and make it harder to install and read properly. I had a reading my lowers were off and reset them according to the tool.
My forks felt worse. I removed the lower covers and took readings on the front and the back side of the tubes. I was way off. With the covers in place it was distorting my readings.
I reset the axel according to the tool and low and behold it had the axel flush with the tube.
Lesson learned, in this case, an improperly read tool is worse than no tool.
Is the tool worth it or necessary? You be the judge but probably not.
I thought of returning it, but decided to keep it, I am junky afterall.
I'll have it with me whenever I make a group ride, so if anyone wants to check there alignment, just ask.
I am hoping to make the Glamis ride in November.
Saw this, http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/too ... ment_tool/, in a write up in some mag.
I always align like most people, jumping up and down and I figure as long as the axel is flush with the lower everything is pretty good.
But is it really?
The mag article used it on a KTM with the lower covers in place.
The Honda covers wrap further around and make it harder to install and read properly. I had a reading my lowers were off and reset them according to the tool.
My forks felt worse. I removed the lower covers and took readings on the front and the back side of the tubes. I was way off. With the covers in place it was distorting my readings.
I reset the axel according to the tool and low and behold it had the axel flush with the tube.
Lesson learned, in this case, an improperly read tool is worse than no tool.
Is the tool worth it or necessary? You be the judge but probably not.
I thought of returning it, but decided to keep it, I am junky afterall.
I'll have it with me whenever I make a group ride, so if anyone wants to check there alignment, just ask.
I am hoping to make the Glamis ride in November.
'We are motorcycle people; we walk tall and we laugh at whatever’s funny. We shit on the chests of the Weird….' HST
A little something to go along with your new tool...
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... .php?aid=3
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... .php?aid=3
No longer have a CR500.
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
Click the button at the top of the page.
No longer have a CR500.
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
Been there since June 2007. Pretty much 2 weeks after site got started.
No longer have a CR500.
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
07 Yamaha YZ250, 17 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Get on with riding or get on with dying.
https://www.youtube.com/mojoscojo
On a similar note, Sidewinder wanted to sell me some Motion Pro chain alingment tool. I turned them down but it got my head thinking anyways. Instead of aligning the rear end with the adjuster blocks, I used the chain and rear sprocket instead. I got the chain to roll in the center of the sprocket and stay there. Now the wheel spins a little more freely I don't know what ever made me think the adjuster blocks were dead on?
'03 CR500 powered by...umm...a new motor?