There are those who say they've been able to get an accurate alignment with a tape measure, etc. While I can't say for sure this is not possible.
~~~~Ron, I’m going to guess getting a good alignment w/o ROLO comes with practice. Here’s what I know or shouldI say, has been my experience with two new BRP three wheelers and the boys (service techs) that set up the alignment on both machines were spot on. First was the 2020 Ryker Rally I bought new in 2020. The service department unbeknownst to me at the time, performed the alignment using string, tape measure. I dont remember the exact mileage but, it was under 10 K miles that I rode that Ryker Rally and there were no issues with steering, alignment. Second machine is the 2021 Spyder RT Limited I’m piloting now, with about 8 K miles the two years I’ve ridden this machine. Yeah, I know…I need to ride more but hey!, I don’t worry at all. When I purchased this RT I asked the sales manager who handled both of the sales how they did their alignment, & if they used the ROLO. His answer? They do all of their alignments using string & tape measure. The proof is in the pudding, I have ridden my RT Limited at 90 MPH with the cruise control set and I can and have on more than one occasion, take both hands off the handlebars and this machine tracks perfectly straight, going 90 MPH, and to top it off, this is with OEM Kenda front tires, you know the tire brand a few members here claim are worthless. That said, I don’t doubt fora minute there’s been some horribly builtKenda tires. I believe the naysayers but, that has not been my experience, with either BRP 3 wheeler. The front tires on both machines have been phenomenal. BTW, the BRP dealer I bought both machines new from is the dealer in Topeka Kansas. I’ll reiterate in that I’m guessing them Kansan boys know how to hand align a BRP three wheeler. I wouldn’t want to try but on that point, referring to using string for alignment, my carpenters that have built my barn, and have addded on to that barn 3for times over the years (built on 12 foot centers), they’ve always used string to set their lines for setting Timbers, concrete slabs, and they’re spot on. I’ll readily admit, I’m not a carpenter but i know and employ a few and they don’t use lasers. Speaking of lasers, my Brother who works for an Indiana company that site builds grain silos, they use lasers. Tony (me brudder) has shown me the laser he uses, keeps it in the trunk of his car. He’s come down to Georgia to do the initial site work for them so he’s stopped off here fora visit a time or three when he’s in this neck of the woods
I’ll say right now, the next time I need an alignment on my RT, whoever does the work, wether they use string or laser, as long as they feel comfortable and produce good results using the system of their choice, wether it’s string or a laser, I’ll let them align my machine
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while
