Rear Sprocket Alignment

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mick29

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Does any one know the easiest and most accurate way of aligning the rear sprocket to the wheel nothing works for me thanks mick29
 
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Buy this: SPROCKET ADAPTER

I'm not being a wiseass, while the "rag-joint" gets easier to deal with the more you build them - you'll never get it perfectly centered and there isn't really an "easy" way...

Having said that, my method is simple - I mount the assembly as "centered" as I can and tighten the bolts snug but not tight, spin the wheel and hold a marker near the sprocket. Keeping my hand steady (that's the hard part lol, brace yer hand on the frame if needful) I slowly bring the marker in till it just touches the high spot. I then tap the high spot using a block of wood to protect the teeth. Wetting the rubber bits with water to help them move can be helpful. Repeat as necessary...

Be warned though - not all these sprockets are made correctly, my first one was stamped offset so there was NO getting it "centered" meh...

sprocket4.jpg

(sprocket should be dished out or in - depends on motor alignment & chain clearance)

Good luck lol ;)
 
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it's a b****, but i just gotta say, barely awake took a really pretty picture.

save yourself the trouble, by one of jim's (manic mechanic) adapters.
 
I use a big rubber hammer.

I get the sprocket "pretty close" then tighten it. I do the "final adjustments" with the rubber hammer.

You don't need to get the sprocket perfect, just close. Don't run the chain too tight either.
 
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