Front wheel alignment
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Front wheel alignment
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Not sure what you are talking about it being off a few degrees as you can only move it right or left depending on shims or spacers used.
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I'd keep the metal strips as they would distribute the load better than lock washers IMO.
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The bars are square with the triple trees but tge front wheel is angled to the right very slightly. I tried loosening the clamps and axle and banging the wheel back to the left dirt bike style and no luck. I didnt loosen the fender or the top so ill try that and see if it was the fender holding it crooked
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The bars are square with the triple trees but tge front wheel is angled to the right very slightly. I tried loosening the clamps and axle and banging the wheel back to the left dirt bike style and no luck. I didnt loosen the fender or the top so ill try that and see if it was the fender holding it crooked
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From: Honah Lee
Look up, you align the front with the bars. Tires are arches. If it's stock, and spacers are correct, the slight side to side just may be helping the offset in the back side to side. Never seen a Harley with the rear exactly correct centered to frame.
There is no camber with two wheels running the same (Harley ballpark) line.
There is no camber with two wheels running the same (Harley ballpark) line.
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I guess i should have said the front wheel is turned slightly to the right when the bars are pointed straight forward. Been this way since i got it. Maybe previous oner hit a curb or something.
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Look at video on youtube from Delby's Garage I believe on how to straighten front end out he did it on a Hyabusa I think but its all the same. I had an issue with my HD softail classic and did what he said and it worked perfectly.