Reason I ask...it IS possible to get the spacers in on the wrong sides.That would put the sprocket around 5mm off(either in or out).Which of course,if you tried a laser or something else...you could get the chain 'straight'...but the hash marks would not be aligned.And they wouldn't align without the chain(sprocket)ending up being angled.

This laser...does it attach to the rear sprocket?I'm guessing it does?

You've ridden it now for some time after the tire changes...how's the sprocket look?Silver wear marks on the inboard or outboard sides?5mm probably wouldn't cause the chain to slip(off) the rear or front sprocket...but it WOULD wear those teeth.You'd definitely see it.

Since you've done everything else to check and adjust this....and it's still not working...I'd check those spacers.I installed mine one time on the wrong sides.I didn't ride it...happened to catch it before that...but it could definitely happen.The front spacers are the same depth...but not the rears.Chapter 10 in the service manual....

The left side collar has a wider flange to it than the right side.You needn't remove anything...just eyeball it or measure the flat(flange width).

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 9/23/2015 @ 3:18 PM *

Hey Grn. Which spacers are you referring to? Just looking at Chapter 10 and not sure which ones you mean?

Chapter 10-8.4th pic down.They're calling em 'collars'(A and B)...my bad.Inserted into the hub there.They slide in against the outer edge of the wheel bearing(s).

Ok this is stupid. So everything is good now and i have no idea why. Originally i had my bike on a bike lift with the front wheel vise holding everything in place. As you know by this post i had problems. So tonight i just wanted to make sure i am tightening the chain from the tightest part of the chain. So i stuck my rear stand on the bike stand and lifted up the rear end to get the tightest part of the chain. I started from scratch and reset the notches and lined them both up in dead centre. Then measured the distance from the front the the swingarm axil to the rear tire axil. Both sides exactly 60.0 cm. Thought i would check it with the laser and guess what? Perfect alignment. Set my bike back down off the rear stand to make sure the chain slack is where i want it at one inch and rechecked all measurements and everything was perfect. WTF? I dunno but lifting the rear end up did something. Not sure why but I'm not going to question it. I just want to thank all for their input though. You guys are great! Take to you soon with my next problem! Lol

Well...this is great!Glad you got her sorted.Bummer when things don't work like they should.I just stick to the book way of doing these kind of things...always works for me.