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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Got to looking at my tires last night and noticed the rear is wearing on the right side more than the left. This would lead me to believe it is out of alignment but when measuring from from the swingarm pivot point to the center of axle it comes out even. trying to figure out in my head that with the wear on the right side of tire would that suggest the right side is slightly fwd of the left or behind the left. this is a 98 flht so i'm also thinking maybe a issue of the drivetrain being out of alignment, is there an easy procedure to check and adjust that?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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I would check your rear wheel bearings and the swing are bearing where it mounts to the frame. Either one could cause this. I'm assuming you don't sit more to the right of the seat vs the middle? Has it been in any type of accident?
 
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I would definately check the swing arm bushings.
 
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You could just be riding more on the right side of the tire ruts wore into the highways you ride.
 
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