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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 09:04 AM
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I want to check the alignment of my 2019 Sportglide using the string or straight edge method. I have been told that on some Harley models the front wheel is offset from center. Do any of you know if this is the case on the Sportglide and if so, what is the amount of offset?
I can set the front parallel to the back but if the dimensions from the back tire line to the front tire are different from one side to the other, I won't know if it is because of misalignment or an offset.

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Some bikes were like that going back a bit but these bikes have no offset.
 
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Originally Posted by jimsreddyna
I want to check the alignment of my 2019 Sportglide using the string or straight edge method. I have been told that on some Harley models the front wheel is offset from center. Do any of you know if this is the case on the Sportglide and if so, what is the amount of offset?
I can set the front parallel to the back but if the dimensions from the back tire line to the front tire are different from one side to the other, I won't know if it is because of misalignment or an offset.

Thanks
Slight offset won't matter. To understand the procedure see this:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...ent-check.html
 
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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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No offset. Thanks Goob

Familiar with it. Thanks Mike
 
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