OK then, you are having handling problems. Do you feel it's to the point that it could be a safety issues? If so keep cool and up-date what happens. I got to be honest if it was my bike and I had the ability to make a spacer, I would probably make a 3/16 spacer and then if it handled OK then I would call it good. But you got to do what you feel is right.

 

Well id have to mill 3/16 off the back of the pulley or off the hub of the rim because the wheel needs to move to the left without changing the belt alignment. Might be a challenge. Could space out the tranny pulley not sure if it will clear eveything though?
Pulley bolts directly to the rim which makes it tough.
If i needed to move it the other way it would be easier.

 

Chain conversion might make life easier.

 

Having an offset is so common, and suddenly on 09's they proclaim that no offset is supposed to be there? Harley engineers told you that?
Do you have any links supporting this topic (09's no offset)?
That is the first time I have heard that.

While you might be feeling a handling issue, I am doubtful it's from the offset. Offsets are just too common and the others aren't having a handling problem.

You might have some other issues causing your handling issues. That is if they are not psychosomatic.

 

I heard somewhere that Harley rear wheels were suppose to be off center to compensate for the weight of the primary but that would put the wheel to the left, wouldn't it?

 

I'm thinking that most bikes ever made will have "SOME" offset if you measure close enough.

Checked mine with a 2 X 4 and it seems fine.

 

I would be reluctant to eliminate an offset, for fear of making it lose some handling integrity. I believe it to be there intentionally and have heard nothing about the 09's changing that.

 

I would speak to a GOVERMENT AGENCY and maybe they can DIRECT you to someone who could help?
I had some problem with GM ( made the car with Front End problems that could not be fixed without MAJOR Frame and Front End Improvements ) and a DEALER years ago and I called a County agency and they directed me to an Organization set up to Help people with Dealer and GM Problems.
Went to them they gave us an arbitrator and fixed the money part and took the CAR BACK!!!
It HELPED

 

How does the pulley bolt directly to the wheel?
I'm lost.
It's a cush-drive mount, IDS.
The pulley basically sits inside the wheel, atop some rubbers.

Are you running aftermarket wheels?

 

You are correct.

How do you move the IDS closer to the wheel? If it was spaced away from the wheel than you could remove those spacers or cut new ones that are thinner but that is not an option.

The only way to move the wheel to the left and keep the belt alignment correct is to move the IDS closer to the rear wheel and add that same amount of spacer to the opposite side or, as mentioned above, move the tranny pulley out but not sure if there is enough room?