[HKr1]

Originally Posted by Alex

- The chain adjusting marks on the side of the ninjette's swingarm are completely useless. Depending on the orientation the shop last put them on for a rear tire change, their position changes by a significant amount. While they appear symmetrical, the grooves themselves are actually asymmetrical, so if they are flipped, the grooves no longer mean anything. They cannot be relied on in any way to confirm rear wheel alignment. Two ways that are reliable: 1 - measure from the swingarm pivot to the center of the rear axle on both sides, and 2 - count the threads remaining on the both of the rear axle adjusters to make sure they are identical.

Originally Posted by kkim

Why would Kawasaki even do such a thing? It would have been so much better if they had not put marks on one side of that alignment plate so there would be no way of getting the left and right alignment plates out of sync.

I never realized this and never took the time to compare the plates when I had the rear tire off the bike.

Whatcha guys talking about? These things: