Motion Pro Chain alignment tool

[Mr Bogus]

Some one care to explain how the "chain alignment" tool that motion pro sells works? I use the "string" method myself but I was curious how easy and accurate that tool is..

thanks..

[Aquaman]

I wanna know 2

[rockadaous]

this is what it has on http://www.motionpro.com (no tech articles)

Tool body clamps squarely to rear sprocket so the alignment rod will indicate sprocket alignment to chain

[Aquaman]

I just ordered on...I let ya know

[Tufbusa]

Brendan, cancel that order you dip-poop! A simple calibration tool you pick up at your local parts store works far better and easier to use. Call me and I'll dial you in!

[first vr4]

Forgive me if this sounds like a stupid question. Why would you need this tool or use the string method, when I thought we align our wheels with the hash marks on our swingarm? I thought these marks were to make sure our wheel was aligned??

Shawn

[Tufbusa]

You are correct! The hash marks are there for your reference when aligning the rear wheel. However, they aren't always perfect. It's close enough for government work. However, if you want your wheel in perfect alignment with the front, the string line method is the cats meow.

[delbert]

Forgive me if this sounds like a stupid question. Why would you need this tool or use the string method, when I thought we align our wheels with the hash marks on our swingarm? I thought these marks were to make sure our wheel was aligned??

Shawn

+1 i understand that the tool will aglign the chain to rear spocket spot on , how does it line the rear wheel to the front at the same time

[SGVridgerunner]

I just take the depth gauge portion of a dial caliper and measure the distance of the axle block to the rear face of the swingarm. I make sure both sides are equal, and it takes less than 2 minutes to square up the back end.

[roadthing]

I don't know about that tool in particular. I use race calipers, which are oversized calipers. You get a clear, and more precise measurement than relying on the hash-marks on the swing arm axle sections. The race caliper gives you the measurement from the swing arm centerline to the rear axle centerline.

Recently, I have switched to the S-BAT setup from Profi. I used their belt alignment tools on H-Ds with great success.
Profi C.A.T, and S-BAT kits