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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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I just put new rotors on the front of my 85 FLH. Put the thing back together and the left caliper is rubbing the rotor. I've taken it back apart and put it back on a few times and I can't figure it out, its like there is not enough room between the rotor and fork. Is there a way to adjust it?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 04:36 AM
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Have you compared the old rotors to the new ones to see if there is something different between them?
Where did you get the new rotors (OEM or aftermarket)?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:06 AM
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They are aftermarket, as far as I Can tell they are the same.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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Either they are different or you forgot something during reassembly.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 07:08 AM
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Rubbing a little, a lot, won't turn?
Rubs with the pad pushed in, or after it's pumped?
 
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The rotor should hit the pads Way before it hits the caliper.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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Left and right spacers are different widths.
 
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Left and right spacers are different widths.
This is an '85 front wheel.
It only has one spacer.
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
forgot something during reassembly.
This is what I'm thinking... Not sure why the pics got turned sideways but they are taken standing in front of the bike looking down. The first pic is the right side, you can actually see the pad, the other pic no pad. BraPads are new.
 
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Wheel put in correctly, with the valve stem facing the right side of the bike?
 
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