tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post3146006262330329751..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Wheel alignment - improve your handling at no costGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-84237612936954649442020-04-21T07:06:31.539+12:002020-04-21T07:06:31.539+12:00Hi Javier,
You are very welcome - enjoy your Duke!...Hi Javier,<br />You are very welcome - enjoy your Duke! Stay safe.....<br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-29957872401728744962020-04-20T23:01:14.278+12:002020-04-20T23:01:14.278+12:00From Spain... :(
A 2019 790 Duke, owner and pilot,...From Spain... :(<br />A 2019 790 Duke, owner and pilot, with Motocentric bag... <br />Very good info. Cheers!Javierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274220456393733730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65906000894668407482013-06-21T21:04:55.681+12:002013-06-21T21:04:55.681+12:00Thanks for the kind words - no plans for further p...Thanks for the kind words - no plans for further posts though!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-36037928607364961762013-06-21T20:19:34.192+12:002013-06-21T20:19:34.192+12:00Great Post ...Thanks for your great information, t...Great Post ...Thanks for your great information, the contents are quiet interesting. I will be waiting for your next post.<br />Also visit my page<br />Automotive Alignment Machinehttp://fastequipment.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-59776026049495402842013-01-28T12:22:57.033+13:002013-01-28T12:22:57.033+13:00Hi Chris and thanks for dropping by!
Great innova...Hi Chris and thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />Great innovation - nice to see a further development of the idea! With respect to your board against the front tyre, I recently did a check for a member of the Street Triple UK forum who was having alignment woes and simply stuck a tape measure against the widest part of the front tyre in front and rear positions and let the laser light shine directly on it. Worked just fine.<br /><br />Safe riding!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-78784792780931093032013-01-28T12:14:11.625+13:002013-01-28T12:14:11.625+13:00Hi, I know this is an old post but I've just c...Hi, I know this is an old post but I've just come across it. What a great idea. I've now adopted it with a slight change. I have a builders lever that has a laser, beaming out of one end. I also have a difusser that turns the beam into a line perpendicular to the beam. I can lay the level against the rear tyre and using an angled white board against the front wheel measure the gap between the line and the front tyre's leading and trailing edges. I've just checked by Busa. It took less than 5 minutes to show I need to make a very minor correction. Thanks for the inspiration. Chris.Chris Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85792171557269613332011-07-17T15:23:51.257+12:002011-07-17T15:23:51.257+12:00I agree! It is better to optimize your gears and w...I agree! It is better to optimize your gears and wheels before taking on the road to lessen the possibility of accidents.Wheel Alignment Equipmenthttp://www.wheelalignmentequipment.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2848151650318383662010-05-24T08:07:57.226+12:002010-05-24T08:07:57.226+12:00Hi Xczar
Yep, alignment to the rims is the best w...Hi Xczar<br /><br />Yep, alignment to the rims is the best way to go and I have a friend who after seeing my prototype did exactly what you're suggesting. I have photos of his design somewhere. However, I do make mention of rotating the tyre first to look for oscillations and in fairness, I've never found significant error. Measuring on both sides of the bike would alert you to inconsistencies. I would have probably gone down the route you suggest but the original prototype was sufficiently fit for purpose that I didn't worry about refining it.<br /><br />Best wishes and thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />GeoffGeoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-71026037793186090442010-05-24T00:18:08.211+12:002010-05-24T00:18:08.211+12:00I have used a construction laser in the past with ...I have used a construction laser in the past with mixed results in accuracy. Seeing what you have done has some good ideas. I am a believer that the alignment needs to be made to the rims. Leaving the quality of the shape of the rubber tires a non issue.<br />How about making two targets (one for front and rear wheel). Each target made with an offset to avoid touching the tire and touch each front edge and back edge of the same rim. Then simply align the targets with the laser support bracket. If the front and rear rims are of the same width, the offset to the light should be the same. If the front rim is 20mm smaller in width, the offset to the light would be 10mm.<br /><br />Ride safe, GOD BLESS AMERICAXczarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-60771784931660489042010-04-01T11:40:37.614+13:002010-04-01T11:40:37.614+13:00Geoff
This seems to be a very scientific approach...<b>Geoff</b><br /><br />This seems to be a very scientific approach and well documented. Your photos make it easy to understand the concept.<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-20855288534597781192010-03-27T10:18:57.583+13:002010-03-27T10:18:57.583+13:00Thanks guys. I've just had a look at that Real...Thanks guys. I've just had a look at that Real Classic design and it's a good one. It's the sort of thing I might have progressed to but the single-sided prototype was sufficiently good that I never bothered to take it further. When I first published this article on the BIRD site and a couple others in 2004, it spawned a number of cool designs, all using the same principle. Mr Bungle: have a good look at whether your centre your centre stand interferes with the beam as there seems to be some small variation with Blackbird stands and you may need to slightly reduce the height of your beam relative to the floor.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85647423069209752832010-03-27T09:42:39.287+13:002010-03-27T09:42:39.287+13:00Superb article. Oddly enough I was surfing around ...Superb article. Oddly enough I was surfing around last night looking to buy or make a wheel alignment jig, I found a DIY one here....www.realclassic.co.uk , but yours looks easier to build. I will have a crack at building it and let you know how it goes.....Mr Bunglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631346036519083344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-42709116641079323372010-03-27T02:13:17.975+13:002010-03-27T02:13:17.975+13:00Great suggestion. I'm still doing the string t...Great suggestion. I'm still doing the string thing, but I think I'll look for a couple of laser pointers next time I'm in an office supply place.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.com