Installed Chrome forks, now brake problems?
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From: Austin Tx
Installed Chrome forks, now brake problems?
Hi all,
I finally got around to installing the chrome fork kit my wife got for me this last Christmas on my 07 Streetglide. After getting it all together, I spun the front wheel by hand while the bike was up in the air and noticed that the breaks drag a little... .especially on the right hand side.
For example, hard spin with no calipers installed, wheel goes around 2-3 times
With calipers installed, goes around 1 time.
Is that right?
Additional data points:
Thoughts?
I finally got around to installing the chrome fork kit my wife got for me this last Christmas on my 07 Streetglide. After getting it all together, I spun the front wheel by hand while the bike was up in the air and noticed that the breaks drag a little... .especially on the right hand side.
For example, hard spin with no calipers installed, wheel goes around 2-3 times
With calipers installed, goes around 1 time.
Is that right?
Additional data points:
- The front wheel has never been taken off this bike since it was purchased.
- Bike has 26K on it
- Front brake pads have been changed once, I honestly don't remember how many miles ago that was
- I've verified that I have installed the tire with the stem to the right (as described in the shop manual) and that the arrow on on tire is going forward.
- FWIW, the front rotors were installed on this bike from the factory backwards (right side rotor is on the left side of the while and vice versa..) I repeat that the front wheel has never been off this bike till now, so I **KNOW** it came from the factory like this when I purchased the bike brand new. I guessing this is not really a problem and that it's more important that the pads and rotor remain matched up throughout the life of the pad.
- The right hand brake seems to be the one dragging as I can take off the caliper and the problem goes away.
- The dragging is constant all the way around so I don't believe the rotors are warped.
Thoughts?
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Did you mix up the wheel spacers on the reinstall? I believe the short one goes on the right side and did you tighten the axle nut to HD's specs? Over tightening may make a difference here.
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From: Austin Tx
Is anyone aware of shims for the caliper?
Any other ideas?
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If the bike was bought brand new I don't believe that they came with full floaters. I have an 05 RK and when I installed my chrome legs I bought and installed chrome full floaters also.
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