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Jul 23, 2017 | 05:37 PM

#21

buboje

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Apparently, I'm not the only HD that slightly tracks left, so that's good news. Doesn't bother me, really, but my OCD personality is inquisitive. Thanks everyone for your input.

Jul 23, 2017 | 06:08 PM

#22

Nemosengineer

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From: Murrieta Ca.

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Originally Posted by Just Enough

This is great information. So all you need to do is add 5/16 to one spacer and remove 5/16 from the other to get the rear wheel in line.

Not quite that easy, I cut three sets of spacers before everything fit correctly as you are changing critical relationships between major parts. All of these bike are slightly different, I would advise you verify this stuff for yourself.
The brake rotor needs a spacer to put it back where it belongs. You can't run a spacer between the caliper carrier and the swingarm because the carrier has a locating tab that engages the swingarm, you have to verify the rotor is centered in the clearance notch for the caliper carrier (more critical with floating rotors).
The belt will also move over and run very close (less than.030) to the limiter flange on the transmission drive pulley, things are very tight (less than .100) between the rear drive pulley and the swingarm, so machining of the pulley flange may be required to find more clearance. also the stock belt guards will no longer fit. I used a RSD belt guard because I could use spacers to put it where it needed to be.
Was it worth it??? To me, yes it satisfies my OCD.

: Mike

Jul 23, 2017 | 06:11 PM

#23

cvaria

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Originally Posted by buboje

Is it common for a HD to track left when you take your hands off the bars? On my 16 LRS, the bike tracks slightly left if I do.

it's a brand pride point.... they hold meting about ensuring all hds go left when you take you hand off the bars... because you should be taking you hands of the bars....

you serious?