What’s your preferred way to make sure the wheel is straight/chain is aligned in the front sprocket?

[SS4Luck]

Like the title says, I’m about to swap to a 520 setup and want to make sure everything is perfect to not throw a chain or eat sprockets. Bike has a 6 over evil arm as well.

I use a laser to check alignment on my supercharger belts in my Z, I figure there’s gotta be something for bikes too

 

[dadofthree]

I hit the hash marks and generally get 30K plus miles on a set. Don’t even pull decent maintenance and still run my stuff hard . You need to do what makes you happy

 

[Berlin Germany]

laser - the abs. best way to get all aligned

 

[wreckwriter]

Measure the adjusters with a micrometer

 

[Tached1300]

What he said ^^^^

 

[pashnit]

Perfect alignment every time

 

[Dnyce]

Those are nice, who sells em

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

poop I just used a stick with a mark on it?

 

[greg3852]

Harbor freight digital micrometer

 

[_WOLFMAN_]

Chain Alignment Tool - Motion Pro

This is what I use, just clamps to sprocket and give to a straight reference to align chain

 

[Dopey]

Chain Alignment Tool - Motion Pro

This is what I use, just clamps to sprocket and give to a straight reference to align chain

I've got one of these and it does work most of the time, however I have found some sprockets out doesn't like to sit on. Also if you don't remove the chain guard and try to look on the under side of the chain it can be deceiving.

 

[Dustin02]

Deceiving it can be. That's why I prefer to look under the skirt while simultaneously checking for a bulge from the forward neck area...

 

[greg3852]

Just measure both sides of the swingarm nuts and call it a day. Takes about 3 minutes and it’s accurate. No need to reinvent the wheel.

To me that’s like carrying around a bucket of water to put a tire in to check for a flat. Waste of time.

 

[GIXERHP]

Those are nice, who sells em

Not made any more

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

Of all the bikes I’ve ever owned the marks on the swingarm seemed to work fine. Do we really need to get it down to exact thousandths?

 

[MonkeyButtRides]

Of all the bikes I’ve ever owned the marks on the swingarm seemed to work fine. Do we really need to get it down to exact thousandths?

Totally agree and no we don't. It's not a bad idea to check the alignment marks but, it's not like the alignment marks move?? So check them once, make sure they are accurate but than going forward just use the alignment marks on the swingarm. All my years racing and riding on the street, dirt or MX i've never had sprockets chewed up or worn prematurely.