Wheel Alignment
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RE: Wheel Alignment
Well, HD sells a special alignment tool but I took a simple cloth tape measure (the sewing kind) and passed it thru the gap between the passenger peg bracket and the swingarm. Place the end to the middle of the swingarm bolt, measure to the center of the axle, do the same on both sides. Adust so that the measurements are the same.... make sure to monitor belt tension as well...
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Wheel Alignment
ORIGINAL: nevets61
Well, HD sells a special alignment tool but I took a simple cloth tape measure (the sewing kind) and passed it thru the gap between the passenger peg bracket and the swingarm. Place the end to the middle of the swingarm bolt, measure to the center of the axle, do the same on both sides. Adust so that the measurements are the same.... make sure to monitor belt tension as well...
Well, HD sells a special alignment tool but I took a simple cloth tape measure (the sewing kind) and passed it thru the gap between the passenger peg bracket and the swingarm. Place the end to the middle of the swingarm bolt, measure to the center of the axle, do the same on both sides. Adust so that the measurements are the same.... make sure to monitor belt tension as well...
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Wheel Alignment
Put a 90 degree bend in a brass welding rod about 2" from the end. On the other end put a small wire tie on the rod and have it tight, but loose enough to slide a little.
Put the short end of the rod in the center of the swing arm bolt. At the rear axle, slide the wire tie until it is in the center of the axle. Go to the other side and see if the distance is the same. If not, adjust until it is.
Bill
Put the short end of the rod in the center of the swing arm bolt. At the rear axle, slide the wire tie until it is in the center of the axle. Go to the other side and see if the distance is the same. If not, adjust until it is.
Bill
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From: Down North
RE: Wheel Alignment
Just take 2 2x4;s on each side of the rear tire that reach to the font tire.
The measurement from the front tire to that 2x4 will show you if you are on or off.
The measurement from the front tire to that 2x4 will show you if you are on or off.
ORIGINAL: MikesDad
Just got done installing the chrome belt / spocket kit.
How doI make sure that my rear wheel is in alignment?
Just got done installing the chrome belt / spocket kit.
How doI make sure that my rear wheel is in alignment?
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Wheel Alignment
ORIGINAL: MikesDad
If its off lets say, 1/16th of an inch, would it matter?
If its off lets say, 1/16th of an inch, would it matter?
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