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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Need some advice I putt lowering shocks on my 03 super glide an also removed the sissy bar now it appears my rear fender is out of alignment with my tire it also appear to be rubbing a lil on my tire any suggestions or tips?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Hmm that's odd
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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what shocks did you put on? where they for your year/model?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Is it only rubbing on one side ? sounds like you shocks are adjusted to 2 different settings throwing your fender out of alinement. do you have any pics ?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Thats what I was going to suggest. The preloads aren't the same on the shocks.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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If not the shocks, check the rear wheel alignment, my bet is it is not set correctly.
Is it rubbing the same front to back or just the front or back part of the fender?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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also are you using too long of bolts holding the fender struts to the fender without the sissy bar holding them out a bit? and they r rubbing on the tire?
 

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