Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Gap under top tree

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:42 PM
Share
  #1  
stbobau13's Avatar
stbobau13
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 155
Likes: 15
Default Gap under top tree
Hi all, can someone check the gap on their bike compared to the photo, just never noticed it that big before.

2011 street bob. Cheers!

 
Reply
0
Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:03 PM
Share
  #2  
kennygsuperglide's Avatar
kennygsuperglide
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 964
Likes: 9
From: Acme Pa.
Default
My 2011 SuperGlide looks just like that. I'm guessing that is normal.....I hope! lol.
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:30 PM
Share
  #3  
stbobau13's Avatar
stbobau13
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 155
Likes: 15
Default
Thanks man. I was hoping as well
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 7, 2012 | 10:08 PM
Share
  #4  
ackman1968's Avatar
ackman1968
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,863
Likes: 21
From: Kennewick, WA
Default
You guys are in trouble! You'll need to take a BFH and drive it down til the gap is gone.










Sorry, couldn't resist, it is normal!
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 8, 2012 | 04:41 AM
Share
  #5  
nkauf21's Avatar
nkauf21
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 1
From: England via the US
Default
Yep, it's normal. I never noticed it on mine until I swapped my trees. Had me worried for a bit to until I looked at another one and realized it was normal.
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 8, 2012 | 04:56 AM
Share
  #6  
Tat2u's Avatar
Tat2u
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 43
From: South Australia
Default
What gap? The nut is hard up against the bottom of the top tree
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:37 PM
Share
  #7  
AndyMcG's Avatar
AndyMcG
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Mo.
Default
Looked at my 08 super today never would have noticed.
Looks the same.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Mar 8, 2012 | 10:31 PM
Share
  #8  
jwright302's Avatar
jwright302
Tourer
10 Year Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 1
From: Fairmont West Virginia
Default
I believe that's where you adjust ur head bearings. They make a tool for that but I always just used a screw driver and hammer.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 8, 2012 | 11:15 PM
Share
  #9  
Dirknar's Avatar
Dirknar
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 459
Likes: 2
From: wa
Default
Yep its to adjust the fall away.. I think its a great system.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2011 street bob compatibility help
ian01
Dyna Glide Models
2
Jun 22, 2016 09:37 AM
2011 street bob - College Station, TX
itsteeravfool
Motorcycles For Sale
0
Aug 22, 2013 02:55 PM
2011 street bob
Odis01
Motorcycles For Sale
0
Aug 15, 2013 06:34 PM
2011 street bob
Odis01
Motorcycles For Sale
2
Apr 11, 2013 04:00 PM
My latest scoot - 2011 Street Bob
LuckyMayhem
Dyna Glide Models
32
Nov 3, 2011 09:48 AM
Back to Subforum
Dyna Glide Models
View Next Unread
Need help!!!!!




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:21 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE