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Mar 10, 2016 | 04:44 AM

oscardog1

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rear wheel problem

Hi guys, I installed my bitchen bagger shocks over the weekend, when I put the bike on the lift I rotated the rear wheel forwards and all was fine, when I rotated it backwards it gets tighter and tighter until I can hardly move it anymore. I put the new shocks on but it is still the same (didnt really expect the shocks to change it) I have checked the belt and sprockets and all looks ok, I think alignment is ok. Its the same with the bike on the ground, I can hardly push it back. Any ideas please?

Mar 10, 2016 | 04:51 AM

srt8

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Brakes rubbing?bike in gear? something rubbing on the inside of the fender?

Mar 10, 2016 | 05:06 AM

oscardog1

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Hi Mate, no, I checked all of those

Mar 10, 2016 | 05:26 AM

grbrown

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A possibility is that the belt is jamming against one side of the rear pulley. Turning the wheel by hand may not overcome that resistance. Turn the wheel forwards and see if it improves, then watch the belt to see if it moves sideways.

Mar 10, 2016 | 05:30 AM

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Watch the belt on the front pulley and see if it's walking inward and rubbing on the transmission housing, if so it's an alignment problem, check if the swingarm moves side to side, wheel bearings, measure from swingarm pivot shaft to rear axle on both sides.