front end fork alignment help
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front end fork alignment help
when i picked up my new to me 07 flhp. i noticed that in order to drive straight, i had to put the bars oh so slightly right. i've since changed the bushings to poly bushings and changed the top clamp to the one piece clamp. this morning on my first ride since, it is still crooked.
when i look down between the fairing and the frame, i can see that the forks are slightly uneven in distance frome the frame too. if i make the bars straight, the forks are also proportionally straight, but then the front wheel and fender is pointing slightly to the left. the wheel is aligned straight in the fender. there is no wobble at any speed and if i take my hands off while driving, the bike tracks straight.
is there a way to align everything up or is something very wrong? any safety issue
thx - tin
when i look down between the fairing and the frame, i can see that the forks are slightly uneven in distance frome the frame too. if i make the bars straight, the forks are also proportionally straight, but then the front wheel and fender is pointing slightly to the left. the wheel is aligned straight in the fender. there is no wobble at any speed and if i take my hands off while driving, the bike tracks straight.
is there a way to align everything up or is something very wrong? any safety issue
thx - tin
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Buy the HD Service Manual for 2007 Touring Models and you'll see an alignment procedure. Not saying this will resolve your issue; but the dozen or so guys I know that have done the alignment found their bikes were out of alignment.
Your problem may be the bike's previous owner hit something and bent the fork tube(s).
In any case, owning the SM for civilian bikes is the best "accessory" or "tool" you will ever buy for your bike IMO. It also has complete wiring diagrams for your bike to answer questions like that posed in your other thread about the fender tip light/turn signals. The cop bikes are slightly different from civilian models, but that pertains mostly to handlebar switches; the other stuff is typically the same as the civilian bikes.
Carl
Your problem may be the bike's previous owner hit something and bent the fork tube(s).
In any case, owning the SM for civilian bikes is the best "accessory" or "tool" you will ever buy for your bike IMO. It also has complete wiring diagrams for your bike to answer questions like that posed in your other thread about the fender tip light/turn signals. The cop bikes are slightly different from civilian models, but that pertains mostly to handlebar switches; the other stuff is typically the same as the civilian bikes.
Carl
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Road Warrior
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Buy the HD Service Manual for 2007 Touring Models and you'll see an alignment procedure. Not saying this will resolve your issue; but the dozen or so guys I know that have done the alignment found their bikes were out of alignment.
Your problem may be the bike's previous owner hit something and bent the fork tube(s).
In any case, owning the SM for civilian bikes is the best "accessory" or "tool" you will ever buy for your bike IMO. It also has complete wiring diagrams for your bike to answer questions like that posed in your other thread about the fender tip light/turn signals. The cop bikes are slightly different from civilian models, but that pertains mostly to handlebar switches; the other stuff is typically the same as the civilian bikes.
Carl
Your problem may be the bike's previous owner hit something and bent the fork tube(s).
In any case, owning the SM for civilian bikes is the best "accessory" or "tool" you will ever buy for your bike IMO. It also has complete wiring diagrams for your bike to answer questions like that posed in your other thread about the fender tip light/turn signals. The cop bikes are slightly different from civilian models, but that pertains mostly to handlebar switches; the other stuff is typically the same as the civilian bikes.
Carl
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It may seem stupid that I'm asking this but I am searching the Service manual for my 2003 dyna and although many sections talk about forks and disassembly and assembly no areas cover specific alignment of forks. There is complete coverage of rear wheels regarding alignment. Can anyone offer a option. Johnny
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this is what u do. with the bike on a jack and the front wheel off the ground, loosen the axle bolt then as you spin the front wheel you grab the front brake. do this 3 or 4 times and on the last spin, after u grab the brake, hold the brake on and then tighten the axle bolt to spec, this will align the front forks. may take 2 people but i can be done by yourself if your flexible enough
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