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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Kaw CSR 750 Chain Trouble - (nf)
Message-ID: <3397@uiucdcs.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 23-Oct-83 23:07:58 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 23 23:07:58 1983
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trsvax!mikey    Oct 20 17:06:00 1983



from mikey, mostly Honda but 2 Kaws
re:  Alingment of chains

I NEVER trust the alignment marks on the rear swingarms.  My old Kawasaki
A7R was almost a whole mark off from true.  I also had a Honda 450 that was
almost as bad.  The only way I ever set my axle is with an elastic string
in a large loop so that it can go around both tires about 4 inches off the 
ground.  Put the bike on the centerstand and turn the handlebars until the
gap between the string and the read of the front tire is the same on 
both sides.  I then put a spacer (1/2 styrafoam) on each side.  Then I adjust
the rear axle so that the gap is the same on both sides at the front of the
rear tire.  It may be a little tedious, but it does make a difference.