rack and pull engine alignment
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Wheel alignment has two planes: linear and vertical. The adjustment using the link at the top of the motor deals with the vertical alignment of the rear wheel to the front wheel. The method of using tubing or string to the front/rear wheel is the linear alignment.
The two must not be confused as "the" wheel alignment. They are two different animals.
The two must not be confused as "the" wheel alignment. They are two different animals.
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Wheel alignment has two planes: linear and vertical. The adjustment using the link at the top of the motor deals with the vertical alignment of the rear wheel to the front wheel. The method of using tubing or string to the front/rear wheel is the linear alignment.
The two must not be confused as "the" wheel alignment. They are two different animals.
The two must not be confused as "the" wheel alignment. They are two different animals.
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Coplanar is fine if you want to call it that. The points lines of interest are orthogonal. Points I was trying to make.. 
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Which is why the Alloy Art rear engine stabilizer is a very good addition to the equation. It helps keep the rear of the engine aligned along with the forward upper stabilizer.
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Reviving old thread.........
In the process of rebuilding the rear fork, (swingarm), on my 14 SGS, and while it's all apart and loose waiting for parts, I noticed a clunking from the engine while removing the rocker covers for a different repair. Found the rod ends in the front stabilizer link shot to hell. Both the rear fork and the front stabilizer have 165,000 miles on them so there WAY overdue. Been wanting to try this "Missing Link" anyhow, so figured now's a good time. Ordered it this morning and it's just coming from Sacramento, 3-1/2 hours away, so it should be here soon. Still got plenty of other things to do and parts to wait for, but once it's all back together and adjusted, I'll report back here with an update.
https://www.rackandpull.com/the-missing-link
In the process of rebuilding the rear fork, (swingarm), on my 14 SGS, and while it's all apart and loose waiting for parts, I noticed a clunking from the engine while removing the rocker covers for a different repair. Found the rod ends in the front stabilizer link shot to hell. Both the rear fork and the front stabilizer have 165,000 miles on them so there WAY overdue. Been wanting to try this "Missing Link" anyhow, so figured now's a good time. Ordered it this morning and it's just coming from Sacramento, 3-1/2 hours away, so it should be here soon. Still got plenty of other things to do and parts to wait for, but once it's all back together and adjusted, I'll report back here with an update.
https://www.rackandpull.com/the-missing-link
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Just opened mine and it comes with printed instructions from Allen as well. I'm hoping between YouTube and his instructions, I don't have any issues. The bike is all tore apart right now so it'll be a minute before I get to test ride it.
