Chain Alignment Tools

[Tmod]

Just curious as to what everyone uses to align their chain.

Tmod

[LORDMETAL]

this works good..........

[thetable]

this works good..........

Saddly it actually doesn't. Have you noticed how much slop is in there? Especially when you go to tighten the rear axle nut down.

I use the Motion Pro deal.

[seabass10369]

I use the Motion Pro deal.

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[steves]

The stock marks are unreliable. At last year's rally I adjusted the chain on my bike per my normal marks/chain methods... and I was still off when I checked it with the laser tool.

[LORDMETAL]

Saddly it actually doesn't. Have you noticed how much slop is in there? Especially when you go to tighten the rear axle nut down.

I use the Motion Pro deal.

I've had this bike for 10 years and worked in it from day one,
i have never needed a tool to do it....my 91 kx 80 had the same kind
and never needed a tool........................

[steves]

The issue is... that the marks might not even be lined up right... since they are just a plate on the swingarm and they aren't in a fixed position.

[thetable]

I've had this bike for 10 years and worked in it from day one,
i have never needed a tool to do it....my 91 kx 80 had the same kind
and never needed a tool........................

Find somebody with a tool and see how far off you are. After using my alignment gauge, the markings are off by half a notch from side to side. That is enough to make a big difference in chain and sprocket wear.