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Tire widths are not all the same. When I first put 140 Metz 880 on, I had a rubbing issue on the left side that I did not have with a 140 Dumlop. I went back to the 130, no more issue. BTW, I've got 140,000 miles with my tire off center.
Tyre width does differ between brands, also sizes of the same brand. As examples a 130/90 Avon was actually 131mm, a 140/90 Avon was 139mm and my current 160/70 Avon is actually 167mm. Fortunately on my 1990 Glide the fender is remarkably central, so I can run that width of tyre with no problems, although it is obviously darned close on both sides.
Bob, it seems that your fender is fine, being attached to the frame as it is. That only leaves us with the location of the wheel in the swingarm IMHO. Thinks.....
You need to find out the exact width of a Stock Dunlop tire VS your current tire. That tire looks to be over sized from stock which is likely the cause of your issue.
Now that aside, when I did the conversion to a 150, the fender though tight did not rub on the tire. it was actually the fender and license plate hardware that was rubbing. I had to get creative and make things happen to make the hardware more low profile, after that I was all good. Maybe give that a look, hardware is easier to deal with then the wheel and fender. I used a bunch of Tee Nuts, with the tee going back into the fender/strut. Then cut all the bolts flush.
I think the issue may lie in the width of the tires. Tires sizes/widths change just like opinions, and sometimes even faster.
I will do some width measuring and when it comes time for a new tire (the current tire only has about 2K miles on it) I will make sure to go with a narrow/width tire and see if that helps.
Is it possible that the disc wheel requires other size spacers to line up perfectly as compared to the original wire wheel?
I remember reading something concerning this in an old thread at this good forum.
The op in that thread whent from wire to disc and had to fiddle with the spacers on the axel spindle to get the rim a 100% in the dead center.
Is it possible that the disc wheel requires other size spacers to line up perfectly as compared to the original wire wheel?
I remember reading something concerning this in an old thread at this good forum.
The op in that thread whent from wire to disc and had to fiddle with the spacers on the axel spindle to get the rim a 100% in the dead center.
On a 1998 Dyna Wide Glide the rear wheel is disc brakes.
There are 2 spacers (one on each side of the wheel) that will help to align the wheel properly. Once spaces is larger than the other. I have triple checked the spacer to make sure they are not reversed, check the service manual also.
I think it comes down to the brand/tire width on the bike.....
I believe K is talking about your Fat Boy style rear wheel. The suggestion is that the hub may be a different width than the spoked wheel (thus requiring different spacers). I don't have a solid wheel in the garage or I'd measure.
I believe K is talking about your Fat Boy style rear wheel. The suggestion is that the hub may be a different width than the spoked wheel (thus requiring different spacers). I don't have a solid wheel in the garage or I'd measure.
Again my lack of skill in the English language made my contribution difficult to understand.
Beemervet however did understand and made a proper translation and for that I thank You.
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