2012 Deluxe. I am going to check my rear axle alignment and would like to know if anyone has bought and used the rubber plugs for the axle ? Should I buy them ?
Any better way to check alignment ?
Thanx.

 

No helpful comments?

 

dont know bout the plugs, but when align the back end.. i eye the belt and make it straight, then i check the amount of flex in the belt (no more then 1/2 inch) then i check that the axel is about in the same position thru the swingarm and if it is, then i spin the tire to make sure the drive belt doesnt move on the pulley and if thats good then i tighten the axel bolt

thats what i do, never had a problem

 

don't know abput rubber plugs, but on my 12 touring bike i bought jim's axle tool and it works great. on my softail a just measured from the center of the axle to the center of the swingarm bolts.

 

i need to add, get a manual so when you do anything to your bike, you will have a reference point

 

My bike (an 06) has holes in the swing arm to measure from. You can use a measuring tape or cut and bend a coat hanger and use a tiny o-ring to mark the axle alignment. No need for big bucks toy tools.

 

How do you think I know about how to do this and use the reccomended HD axle plugs?

 

I wish they still did that.It works great and is easy. I also wish they used a cam like the touring bike have for many years.

 

I have a 13 street glide and I just pulled the rear wheel off my bike and all I did was put the spacers in. Yall must have a different setup.

 

Some people with softies simply measure the threads on the axel adjuster bolt.