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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 07:04 PM
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Replaced stock wheel with fat spoke , disc alignment is perfect but wheel is of centre of forks and guard

any suggestions. ??



 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 07:38 PM
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Who laced the wheel?
As an example the rear on some FLs requires you build in some offset, which proves it can be done on purpose or by mistake




 
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Bought brand new, straight out of box

its on a fxst if that helps any
 
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You will get a lot of 'opinions' on this.
Harley has always had, front and rear wheel "offset from center" on different models.

For BEST (IME) handling and balance. match stock specs.

Have a 2020 Softail with excellent handling and balance.

FRONT WHEEL IS OFFSET FROM CENTER!
Wouldn't change a thing!

JM
 
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Put a spacer between the hub and the rotor. Match the axle spacers to the amount of spacer you use. What brand wheel did you buy?
 
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