front alignment issues on 1989 FLHS
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front alignment issues on 1989 FLHS
I own a 1989 Harley Davidson Electra glide sport FLHS and my front tire is not aligned at all, I thought it was the handle bars but they seem to be in line...what could be the issue and how to fix...triple tree maybe??
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From: Honah Lee
Not an expert here even on a Softail but usually, the rear is not always perfectly centered. If your spacers are correct, it's probably close enough.
Bikes have no camber or toe of course. Caster but called another word.
Then it's front to rear on same center line.
Not all that critical unless it looks funny when you look.
A Softail alligns the back with engine sprocket more then swing arm. Swingarm is +/- 1/32
Front is simple shimmed. Usually, if shims are wrong, rotor will not center in brake caliper.
Cruisers rear aligns with motor sprocket since rear wheel hangs of engine transmission.
(I think I said all that correct)
Bikes have no camber or toe of course. Caster but called another word.
Then it's front to rear on same center line.
Not all that critical unless it looks funny when you look.
A Softail alligns the back with engine sprocket more then swing arm. Swingarm is +/- 1/32
Front is simple shimmed. Usually, if shims are wrong, rotor will not center in brake caliper.
Cruisers rear aligns with motor sprocket since rear wheel hangs of engine transmission.
(I think I said all that correct)
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