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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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Default 2016 heritage rear wheel offset

Any of you guys with new Heritages notice the rear wheel being offset? Just checking before I take it to the shop.
 
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Offset to the left? If you look the primary is also offset to the left. I have been told the wheel is offset to help with balance.
 

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This may be too late, but...

I would think the 2013 1.38" - 1.41" (disc brake side aka "primary bearing" side) referenced below would be the same, but I would confirm

Btw, this also illustrates the offset change to Softail Rear wheels (happened in 2003)


 
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Offset to the left? If you look the primary is also offset to the left. I have been told the wheel is offset to help with balance.
No. Wheel is offset to the right as looking from the rear of the bike.
 
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Rear wheels are offset away from the Belt ... Referring to the wheel itself (the hub and rim are on different center-lines) not to the spacing within the bike.

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