samson fishtail alignment help
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From: Montreal (Quebec)
samson fishtail alignment help
I just install 36 fishtail on a 2006 fatboy.
The right and left side are not alignment, the two are turn about 2 or 3 degree.
Do you have any input how to align them ?
The right and left side are not alignment, the two are turn about 2 or 3 degree.
Do you have any input how to align them ?
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Clarkston
It took me a while to mess with it but I picked a side and locked it down then fanagled the other to get it lined up. It was a major pain in the *** though, I found it best to lock down the left side first then working back to front set the right side.
I did left side first because I wanted as much of the second pipe into the head pipe as I could get and not have it move, plus its a pain to get to that allen bolt. Right side is easier to mess with since it's just loosening the flange nuts and bracket.
I did left side first because I wanted as much of the second pipe into the head pipe as I could get and not have it move, plus its a pain to get to that allen bolt. Right side is easier to mess with since it's just loosening the flange nuts and bracket.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Georgia, U.S.A.
mine was a PITA to install also. couldnt get them to line up...so i laid the brackets on the floor flat and behold... i actually had one warped bracket...which i sent back (samson confirmed it was in fact warped) and sent me a new one.
i also used a couple of flat washers inbetween the brackets and the frame (on the front bolts only) to even out the closeness to the tire.
i also used a couple of flat washers inbetween the brackets and the frame (on the front bolts only) to even out the closeness to the tire.
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