Rear Wheel Off Center 3/16".. 2009 Streetglide
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Road Master
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Rear Wheel Off Center 3/8".. 2009 Streetglide
My bike has always felt out of alignment since the day I bought it. I just passed 10k and have complained to the dealer several times.
I finally got a long straight edge out and discovered that the rear wheel is parallel with the front but its off-set to the right side (Air Cleaner Side) 3/8". The exact measurement I got was .373.
I know harley used to intentionally off-set the rear wheel to help balance the bike.
Technically I guess its only off 3/16" because it only needs to move to the left 3/16 to make the gaps even on both sides. The gap on the right is 3/8".
Is this 3/8" off-set intentional or is something wrong with my spacers?
I finally got a long straight edge out and discovered that the rear wheel is parallel with the front but its off-set to the right side (Air Cleaner Side) 3/8". The exact measurement I got was .373.
I know harley used to intentionally off-set the rear wheel to help balance the bike.
Technically I guess its only off 3/16" because it only needs to move to the left 3/16 to make the gaps even on both sides. The gap on the right is 3/8".
Is this 3/8" off-set intentional or is something wrong with my spacers?
Last edited by jasnusc; Nov 14, 2010 at 10:10 AM.
Cruiser
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Check out the bottom video. It might help you out. It helped me out tons.
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
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Road Master
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Check out the bottom video. It might help you out. It helped me out tons.
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
He starts the video by saying they need to be in alignment but they dont have to be inline.
Thanks Tho....
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I cannot answer about the design. Since nobody else has anything to contribute, I will ask a question.
Is the drive pulley in line with transmission pulley? If it is, there is no way to space the wheel over any more. The pulley sits flush in the rubber drive pockets, so to move the wheel over the pulley would have to move over as well (unless I am missing something).
Keep us posted on what you find out.
Is the drive pulley in line with transmission pulley? If it is, there is no way to space the wheel over any more. The pulley sits flush in the rubber drive pockets, so to move the wheel over the pulley would have to move over as well (unless I am missing something).
Keep us posted on what you find out.
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No your not missing anything your right on. I have built a few bikes and totally understand the spacing thing. Id have to add to the right spacer and remove from the left which would effect the belt alignment.
The pully needs to stay in place and not move.
I've never removed one so I don't know if its bolted directly to the wheel or if its spaced out at all? If its spaced out I can move it 3/16 closer to the wheel Im in business.
Gonna stop by dealer and see if they know anything.
The pully needs to stay in place and not move.
I've never removed one so I don't know if its bolted directly to the wheel or if its spaced out at all? If its spaced out I can move it 3/16 closer to the wheel Im in business.
Gonna stop by dealer and see if they know anything.
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Road Warrior
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the pulley is bolted to a carrier that slips inside the rear hub and engages a rubber "star/lugged" arrangement. There are no spacers to adjust the pulley, the only spacers available are the ones on the outside of the assembly.
It looks like you used the rotors to set-up the initial alignment, is it possible the front and rear rotor are on different planes? I can see the aluminum beam and your t-square arrangement, but I cannot determine how you established the offset/alignment.
Just out of curiosity, why did you check the alignment to start with? I know it is winter and all, but most people are content with just cleaning and polishing the bike
It looks like you used the rotors to set-up the initial alignment, is it possible the front and rear rotor are on different planes? I can see the aluminum beam and your t-square arrangement, but I cannot determine how you established the offset/alignment.
Just out of curiosity, why did you check the alignment to start with? I know it is winter and all, but most people are content with just cleaning and polishing the bike
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