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Aligning the rear wheel on frame

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Bryanj:
The "jitter" is nothing to do with alignment but either oval or corroded drum, you dont say what bike it is, very frustrating and i dont care if its in the header, shouldnt need to read that!

alexdecker:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on April 07, 2024, 05:57:31 PM ---The "jitter" is nothing to do with alignment but either oval or corroded drum, you dont say what bike it is, very frustrating and i dont care if its in the header, shouldnt need to read that!

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Sorry, it’s a CB550F2 from 1977!

Johnwebley:
check this out


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxK-OQ--fg

Seabeowner:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on April 07, 2024, 05:01:27 PM ---Not really,

2 6ft straight edges would

The idea is you put it around the front wheel,,about 8in from the ground, then pull equally both sides to the rear wheel,

As the rear tyre is wider, the string should just touch the leading edge of the tyre,

Next you check the gap at the front tyre,

It's fairly easy to see if both sides are equal.
If not, adjust the rear wheel as necessary

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+1 to that.
That's the way I've always done it.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If they are new brake shoes they might just need some bedding in or is it worse than that?

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