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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 07:29 AM
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Has anyone used this tool from Motion Pro? Any good? Looks like it will get the job done.

https://www.denniskirk.com/motion-pr...prd/285453.sku
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Nope, but I've just bought one, thanks for the post.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 09:22 AM
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What does this do for $27 that my length of coat hanger with with a 90 degree bend on one end and a sliding roach clip on the other end won't dofor free?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 09:25 AM
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You can make your own for a hell of a lot less money. Should work on any bike regardless of belt or chain I would think.
This is from a Harley FSM.



 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
What does this do for $27 that my length of coat hanger with with a 90 degree bend on one end and a sliding roach clip on the other end won't dofor free?
I dunno, what's a roach clip? The problem is having a hollow rear wheel spindle with different size holes at each end.

A bit of welding rods fine, but you're going to need a couple of different size tapers to accurately measure from the centre of said spindle, which is what that fancy Motion pro tool has.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 09:53 AM
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Tape measure works great. Just measure from center of hole to center of hole. If you are off a tiny bit it isn't going to matter.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 11:49 AM
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I align the bike this way: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...l#post18406788
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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I ordered one before I made this post and there were 2 in stock at that time, now they're showing out of stock. One of you ordered one for yourself after seeing this post didn't you? I've used tig rod for years to do this, and there are several other methods as well. But since this is my wifes new bike, I'm going to try and be less back woods redneck with it.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 02:55 PM
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They must be pretty good if they’re “out of stock.”
 
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Originally Posted by 702
I ordered one before I made this post and there were 2 in stock at that time, now they're showing out of stock. One of you ordered one for yourself after seeing this post didn't you? I've used tig rod for years to do this, and there are several other methods as well. But since this is my wifes new bike, I'm going to try and be less back woods redneck with it.
It was me; I got the last one. Sounds like @Phil13 got the second to last one. I'm finally throwing my chain conversion and compensator/clutch upgrades on my FXLRS, and decided I'd join you in something more elegant than a tape measure or welding rod. Not that I'm knocking that method.
 
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