Toe in checking

[manxman]

What is the basic way to check toe in/out with no access to laser .?? what tools are needed and is it checked off the center of the frame or rear wheel.......

 

[SpyderAnn01]

There are dealers with the Rolo laser system in Peru, Zulu and Martinsville. I would strongly suggest that you find one of them and have your Spyder laser aligned. If you have to ask what tools, etc. that you need to do the alignment yourself I think that your results will be less than satisfactory. Good luck.

 

[Chupaca]

Or......

find a few ryders and have Ann and Joe (Squared Away) come pay you all a visit...they are determined to straighten out every spyder in america then retire..:roflblack::roflblack: shouldn't take to long...:yikes:

 

[fjray]

Would be nice if there was somebody in Oregon that offered the service. I would buy the system for my shop but I don't see it paying for itself.

 

[Craniac]

Here is a link to what I did.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...r-Man-s-Laserish-Alingment&highlight=laserish

 

[PMK]

I purchased this model from these guys long before the Spyder was purchased.

http://www.quicktrickalignment.com/...basic-same-quality-accuracy-without-the-case/

No I was not able to reset the electronics.

The steering was very close to centered when we got the machine but it was obvious the wheels were toed out.

I adjusted the belt alignment first and put a couple miles on it to verify it was true. At the same time I while riding I made note of where the bars were positioned while on flat ground rolling. From there I adjusted the tie rods to obtain centered steering and no tucking in the corners based on feel. Once done with my feels about right, I installed the Toe Sticks and measured the front toe with a friend of adequate weight in the drivers position.

All said, the measured toe was just under 1/16" toe in with a rider on board.

Honestly, most people should just spend the money. It does take a bit of understanding chassis setup to sort it out the way I did, and honestly, the electronics may still need a small tweek but I can not tell or notice it.

 

[Motorcycledave]

I got minefrom Mac Tools

I purchased this model from these guys long before the Spyder was purchased.

http://www.quicktrickalignment.com/...basic-same-quality-accuracy-without-the-case/

No I was not able to reset the electronics.

The steering was very close to centered when we got the machine but it was obvious the wheels were toed out.

I adjusted the belt alignment first and put a couple miles on it to verify it was true. At the same time I while riding I made note of where the bars were positioned while on flat ground rolling. From there I adjusted the tie rods to obtain centered steering and no tucking in the corners based on feel. Once done with my feels about right, I installed the Toe Sticks and measured the front toe with a friend of adequate weight in the drivers position.

All said, the measured toe was just under 1/16" toe in with a rider on board.

Honestly, most people should just spend the money. It does take a bit of understanding chassis setup to sort it out the way I did, and honestly, the electronics may still need a small tweek but I can not tell or notice it.

 

[Pampurrs]

I purchased this model from these guys long before the Spyder was purchased.

http://www.quicktrickalignment.com/...basic-same-quality-accuracy-without-the-case/

No I was not able to reset the electronics.

The steering was very close to centered when we got the machine but it was obvious the wheels were toed out.

I adjusted the belt alignment first and put a couple miles on it to verify it was true. At the same time I while riding I made note of where the bars were positioned while on flat ground rolling. From there I adjusted the tie rods to obtain centered steering and no tucking in the corners based on feel. Once done with my feels about right, I installed the Toe Sticks and measured the front toe with a friend of adequate weight in the drivers position.

All said, the measured toe was just under 1/16" toe in with a rider on board.

Honestly, most people should just spend the money. It does take a bit of understanding chassis setup to sort it out the way I did, and honestly, the electronics may still need a small tweek but I can not tell or notice it.

That is awesome!!!!!!!! :2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

Thank you, I am definately putting this device on my shopping list. Beats the hell out of paying $150 for a laser alignment if I can just do it myself.

Pam