chain touching tyre issue

Best way is a straight piece of wood or something clamped either side of the back wheel projecting past the front wheel, then adjust the rear to centralise to the front wheel.

What make tyre is it? I have that size Pilot Sport in mine and the chain only just clears the sidewall. I believe Dunlops may be even wider.

I've never trusted the marks on the swingarm, i allways use a set of vernier calipers to measure the distance from the end of the swingarm to the bolt, does the trick for me anyhow!

You'll find this is a problem on some RSV mille R's. The only way to stop the chain catching the tyre is to revert back to a 180/55/17.

I have same problem with 190 on it was ok when i had 180 on it

I`m running a Bridgestone 016, 190x50x17 no issues with it,would think with the width difference of the front and rear, a straight edge wouldn`t touch the front tyre,could be worth checking the wheel spacers,
sandy v2

sandy v2 said:

I`m running a Bridgestone 016, 190x50x17 no issues with it,would think with the width difference of the front and rear, a straight edge wouldn`t touch the front tyre,
sandy v2

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Spot on :thumbup it doesn't , you centralise the gap either side. At least that's the theory.

Maxton the suspension experts will sell you the '' Ron-ometer'' for I believe £70 ish.

This is effectively 2 lengths of straight alloy sections with a clamp that goes thru the rear wheel to hold both beams in place.

This is a refinement of the ''string method''

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The Ronometer was designed to make wheel alignment easier and more accurate. The majority of motorcycle wheels are out of line when the chain adjuster marks on the swingarm are lined up. Depending on which way the wheels are out of line, this can cause the bike to turn more quickly into a left or right hand corner. The Ronometer is two straight edges made from lightweight alloy square tube, that clamp to the rear tyre and run down to the front wheel. You can then see if the wheels are in line and adjust the chain adjuster blocks so that the gap at the front wheel is the same distance on both sides.
The Ronometer costs £70.00 plus VAT (including carriage)

http://www.maxton.netspinners.co.uk/

I used to run 190/50 dunlop qualifiers & they rubbed,now on a190/55 BT 016 & no rubbing,its just down to tyre manufacturers