Removing rear wheel without removing adjusters

[rockat]

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=72381

md86 indicated in the above thread that you don't need to touch the adjustment marker when removing the rear wheel. You just:
1. undo the axle nut
2. support the wheel with your foot (with the bike on centerstand)
3. bang out the axle
4. lift wheel to clear caliper
5. push wheel forward to get the chain off

and the wheel is free. The manual basically says the same thing, except it says that I have to also remove the adjuster marker when removing the axle nut. I would like to leave the adjuster alone if I can help it.

Can someone confirm?

[Kreylyn]

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=72381

md86 indicated in the above thread that you don't need to touch the adjustment marker when removing the rear wheel. You just:
1. undo the axle nut
2. support the wheel with your foot (with the bike on centerstand)
3. bang out the axle
4. lift wheel to clear caliper
5. push wheel forward to get the chain off

and the wheel is free. The manual basically says the same thing, except it says that I have to also remove the adjuster marker when removing the axle nut. I would like to leave the adjuster alone if I can help it.

Can someone confirm?

It is certainly possible. The only real risk you run leaving the chain adjusters "tight" is if your force the axle through with things not lined up correctly by "hammering" it in/out. If the threads get caught on a misaligned edge, it may damage them making the nut hard to get back on or even cross thread on you. It's not hard to avoid this, but if your rough with it... it's possible. Also this is for a properly adjusted chain, so one that is over tightened would potentially be problematic as well due to the increased pressures.

Not saying it's a big problem, just pointing out things to look for if you do it this way (I've done it many times just as MD described.)

Krey

[rockat]

Perfect. Thanks Krey.

[steves]

Never trust the marks on the plates. They are useless for "aligning" anything.

[rockat]

So, let's just say things don't go as simply as planned and I end up removing the adjuster marker to avoid screwing up the threads in the axle. Am I more or less eyeing up the adjuster when I'm putting it back on? Maybe, I can place a small dot on the adjuster spot before taking it off?

[Dexter]

I check alignment any time I have the rear wheel off. I don't usually use this method for simple chain adjustments, but it's quick... especially once you've done it 50 times.

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/sportryderswheelalignmentmethod.shtml

[steves]

My method, is just don't move the nuts on the adjusters and you'll probably be pretty close.

[rockat]

I like Steves' method lol. Both the manual and SportRyder's methods look like total PITAs.

[Kreylyn]

I just measure center to center on the axle bolt to the swingarm bolt, both sides.

Krey

[badwithcomputer]

how often should i rotate my tires?

[steves]

[Kreylyn]

how often should i rotate my tires?

Krey

[Wild-Bill]

I align the rear wheel by sighting along the top of the chain. Using a flashlight you can see the entire length of the chain and it makes it really easy to see if the sprockets aren't in line.

how often should i rotate my tires?

Every time you ride, preferably.

[badwithcomputer]

Kidding!

/hijack

[rockat]