Hey guys, new to the Harley world and just trying to finish up a 21-16 Kingspoke install on my 07 Deluxe.


On the rear, I mocked it up with the fender off and everything seemed to align OK with factory spacers. However, when I install the rear fender the wheel is clearly offset to the left too far, as it is rubbing the inside of the fender. (16x3.5 Rim with 150-80/16 Avon Cobra WWW).


My question is, have others had the same issue? Making the spacers isn't a big deal once I can figure out the lengths. Just curious if this is typical as there is not a whole lot of chatter on here about install issues.


If I move the wheel to the right to align the tire-fender, the caliper may not be lined up, and there is no way to shim the caliper since it wraps around the rear axle?


Any input would be appreciated...

 

What are you using for a pulley? If it's a non stock pulley you may need a pulley spacer to make up the difference. I have on most custom applications

 

Stock Pulley, Rotor, and Caliper.


Belt/Pulley seems it will be OK even with an 1/8 to 1/4 shift to the right, its the caliper-rotor I'm stumped on because it is aligned now and wont be if I shift the wheel....

 

Gonna ask the stupid question....

you don't have the wheel flipped around do you? rotor and pulley on the wrong sides?

It's usually the left side where the difference in hub off set is, which is why a pulley spacer may or may not be needed.

Measure up the hub on the 2 wheels to see where the difference lies.

 

Was thinking the same thing.

 

Not to say I haven't done equally stupid things (or worse) before, I am pretty sure I have them on the right sides....Pulley bolts are 7/16 and Rotor are 3/8.....

 

If your brake disc and caliper are aligned then it's probably that "New" wheel's "Laced-in" offset

 

That's my concern, and reason for trying to find out if others have ran into this before I go too far.


Next step is a mock up without spacers, center it in the fender and assess caliper alignment.


Might be over thinking things, but I don't want to make it fit if its not right to begin with.

 

Yeah for sure...nothing like "Real-Time Real-Life"

You probably aren't overthinking it...If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit

 

So "No" (0") clearance on the Left... How much tire-to-fender on the Right?