08 Dyna motor alignment
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08 Dyna motor alignment
I got hit on the freeway a while back and the bike has been sitting on my lift waiting on bullshit insurance stuff.. I'm ok and the bike is fixable. The impact took place on the right side, the pipe and saddle bag took the brunt of the impact along with the peg mount and brake pedal (mids).
I finally started tearing the bike down to repair it and I want to make sure the motor is aligned with the frame. Here's what I did and please tell me if there is a better method. I ratcheted the bike down until the flat spot on the frame under the seat was level (left to right). Then I took a level and put it across the swingarm and across the top of the case above the top motor/ trans bolts. The motor/ trans/ swingarm seem to be slightly leaning left, not much but definitely not level. I could adjust the top mount to bring it back into square but am I leveling the frame correctly? There's no guarantee that the motor was ever level in the frame but this is a good time to square it up if it needs it. Thanks fellas
I finally started tearing the bike down to repair it and I want to make sure the motor is aligned with the frame. Here's what I did and please tell me if there is a better method. I ratcheted the bike down until the flat spot on the frame under the seat was level (left to right). Then I took a level and put it across the swingarm and across the top of the case above the top motor/ trans bolts. The motor/ trans/ swingarm seem to be slightly leaning left, not much but definitely not level. I could adjust the top mount to bring it back into square but am I leveling the frame correctly? There's no guarantee that the motor was ever level in the frame but this is a good time to square it up if it needs it. Thanks fellas
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But TWO of these:
https://www.harborfreight.com/dial-g...der-34214.html
One for the front rotor, one for the rear rotor. Follow the instructions in your factory manual. I think it says front and rear should be within 2 degrees but double check.
You need to check tour rear axle adjustment/alignment first. YD
https://www.harborfreight.com/dial-g...der-34214.html
One for the front rotor, one for the rear rotor. Follow the instructions in your factory manual. I think it says front and rear should be within 2 degrees but double check.
You need to check tour rear axle adjustment/alignment first. YD
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From: poway
Depending on how hard the impact was you might want to pull the swingarm and check he pivot axle and swingarm for true.. If they look good and the you feel the bang wasn't that hard, I'd probably loosen the motor mounts, start the bike and let idle for few seconds to let the mounts go back to a natural center then snug everything back up.. I'd check the top motor mount to make sure it didn't become tweaked. After that do the alignment..
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