Front tire alignment
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Front tire alignment
I realized that my handlebars are ever so slightly aimed to the left side while riding straight down the road. I have a feeling it was this way ever since I had my local HD dealer install Legend suspension in the front forks and the rear shocks.
It's not very much but I notice it and it's starting to wear my Cobra Chrome front trike tire a little bit weird.
What's the easiest way to readjust the front forks to align it straight again?
Thanks!
It's not very much but I notice it and it's starting to wear my Cobra Chrome front trike tire a little bit weird.
What's the easiest way to readjust the front forks to align it straight again?
Thanks!
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I realized that my handlebars are ever so slightly aimed to the left side while riding straight down the road. I have a feeling it was this way ever since I had my local HD dealer install Legend suspension in the front forks and the rear shocks.
It's not very much but I notice it and it's starting to wear my Cobra Chrome front trike tire a little bit weird.
What's the easiest way to readjust the front forks to align it straight again?
Thanks!
It's not very much but I notice it and it's starting to wear my Cobra Chrome front trike tire a little bit weird.
What's the easiest way to readjust the front forks to align it straight again?
Thanks!
It could be also that you didn't detect anything before the front end work, and the rear alignment could be off a little. That can also make the front skewed a bit.from body alignment.
But either way you should bring it to the attention of the shop that just worked on the front end. Make them prove their work.
But either way you should bring it to the attention of the shop that just worked on the front end. Make them prove their work.
Last edited by sloufoot; Jan 18, 2023 at 12:45 AM.
You need to get yourself a shop manual for your trike for sure !
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Something for the OP to think about then.
I have a trike with IRS back end so the wheels are set by the main cradle and A frames, the wheel alignment cannot change.
I have a trike with IRS back end so the wheels are set by the main cradle and A frames, the wheel alignment cannot change.
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It could be also that you didn't detect anything before the front-end work, and the rear alignment could be off a little. That can also make the front skewed a bit.from body alignment.
But either way you should bring it to the attention of the shop that just worked on the front end. Make them prove their work.
But either way you should bring it to the attention of the shop that just worked on the front end. Make them prove their work.
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I bought a factory HD Trike service manual and removed my rear tires and wheels. I used a verified straight metal level and measured from the pivot bolt reference point to the level on each side.
Left side is 17 7/16" distance and Right side is 17 3/8", which is on 1/16" difference.
Adjustment bolt length on the left side is 58.61mm, and the right side is 58.85mm, which is only .61mm difference. The service manual states within 1.6mm is acceptable.
The gap between the axle and sliders is 1.5" on each side.
I don't think the rear axle is to blame for the tracking issue with my front tire.
Left side is 17 7/16" distance and Right side is 17 3/8", which is on 1/16" difference.
Adjustment bolt length on the left side is 58.61mm, and the right side is 58.85mm, which is only .61mm difference. The service manual states within 1.6mm is acceptable.
The gap between the axle and sliders is 1.5" on each side.
I don't think the rear axle is to blame for the tracking issue with my front tire.