20-09-14, 11:20 AM
PROFI CAT-SE Laser Chain Alignment tool....
Cheapest on fleabay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Profi-SE-CAT-M...3f3581eb76
Using the laser adjuster - as per packaged instructions. Here I am using the PROFI CAT-SE DOT LASER tool - you dont need to buy the "line" laser at around £40 more, the dot laser is fine. Essentially the concept is that a highly machined accurate laser level line [manufactured by our efficient German "zupervolks"] is shone in a line. to test the run of the chain and thus the rear wheel alignment. The error margin of 0.05% makes sure you get a level line. Don't rush out to buy a B&Q laser tape measure for £8.99 - they don't work as they are inaccurate. A few mm error makes all the difference.
Here is the laser in the box
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And the component parts. Simple instructions, 2x batteries, stickers and cards for awkward bikes - not needed for Fazer
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Here is the magic laser device, high engineered to an error margin of 0.05%
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Hugger off and now we can see the chain and the dirty old hugger which I've keyed down for a quick touchup
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Lets balance the wheel...First offer up the laser against the rear sprocket and the dots appear on the top of the left chain plates, you can make out the red dots in the middle of the pic. The dot just covers the thickness of the plate. Great, a reference point. The image is taken in the day, you can see the light, but in the garage the light is very bright. Note how the dot light first hits a plate just to the left of the device, on top of the plate.
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Next I keep the laser against the sprocket but tilt up so that the dot moves along the chain to the front sprocket. The dot is not in the middle of the chain and again covers the left hand side chain plate, on the top, spot on - same as before. Image is a bit shite as the dot is actually on the top of the plate when looking down; here I'm trying to hold the laser, position it, and take a pic.
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Now titling the laser up a little more the dots move as far as I can see to the front sprocket. Dots on top of the left hand chain plate once again. Bob on, level chain, means wheel aligned. HOWEVER, the swingarm markers tell me otherwise .... lesson learned - DONT TRUST THE SWINGARM MARKERS! If the dot moved off the plate to left or right then one can deduce that the wheel is not aligned and you simply adjust the wheel adjusters to account for the misalignment. Different chains and sprockets may make the dot appear in different locations. That is fine provided you stick to the same reference point(s) along the chain. For example, if the light hits the middle of a roller, make sure it hits the middle of each roller you test along the chain. Simplez.
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Oh, nearly forgot that naughty hugger - here she is all spanky
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Cheapest on fleabay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Profi-SE-CAT-M...3f3581eb76
Using the laser adjuster - as per packaged instructions. Here I am using the PROFI CAT-SE DOT LASER tool - you dont need to buy the "line" laser at around £40 more, the dot laser is fine. Essentially the concept is that a highly machined accurate laser level line [manufactured by our efficient German "zupervolks"] is shone in a line. to test the run of the chain and thus the rear wheel alignment. The error margin of 0.05% makes sure you get a level line. Don't rush out to buy a B&Q laser tape measure for £8.99 - they don't work as they are inaccurate. A few mm error makes all the difference.
Here is the laser in the box
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And the component parts. Simple instructions, 2x batteries, stickers and cards for awkward bikes - not needed for Fazer
[smg id=2288]
Here is the magic laser device, high engineered to an error margin of 0.05%
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Hugger off and now we can see the chain and the dirty old hugger which I've keyed down for a quick touchup
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[smg id=2281]
Lets balance the wheel...First offer up the laser against the rear sprocket and the dots appear on the top of the left chain plates, you can make out the red dots in the middle of the pic. The dot just covers the thickness of the plate. Great, a reference point. The image is taken in the day, you can see the light, but in the garage the light is very bright. Note how the dot light first hits a plate just to the left of the device, on top of the plate.
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Next I keep the laser against the sprocket but tilt up so that the dot moves along the chain to the front sprocket. The dot is not in the middle of the chain and again covers the left hand side chain plate, on the top, spot on - same as before. Image is a bit shite as the dot is actually on the top of the plate when looking down; here I'm trying to hold the laser, position it, and take a pic.
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Now titling the laser up a little more the dots move as far as I can see to the front sprocket. Dots on top of the left hand chain plate once again. Bob on, level chain, means wheel aligned. HOWEVER, the swingarm markers tell me otherwise .... lesson learned - DONT TRUST THE SWINGARM MARKERS! If the dot moved off the plate to left or right then one can deduce that the wheel is not aligned and you simply adjust the wheel adjusters to account for the misalignment. Different chains and sprockets may make the dot appear in different locations. That is fine provided you stick to the same reference point(s) along the chain. For example, if the light hits the middle of a roller, make sure it hits the middle of each roller you test along the chain. Simplez.
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Oh, nearly forgot that naughty hugger - here she is all spanky
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Three lefts make a right