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Old May 15, 2021 | 11:47 AM
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Old May 15, 2021 | 11:52 AM
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I need some help with this please. Both rotors are rubbing my calipers. I've checked to make sure spacers are right size, brings are in properly and rotors aren't warped. What could be wrong.
 
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Old May 15, 2021 | 01:18 PM
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Flip your wheel around

as a fun little quiz to readers ... what bike do you think Braden is showing us? ... (don't answer yet braden )

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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 07:20 AM
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Funny how I'm not the only one with spacing issues and the smooth wheel.
Both the drive sprocket and my rotor needed to get realigned.
Harley sent me out the door with a new bike that was all out of alignment and these rims.



They must not be the same dimensions as the stock spoked rims.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 08:39 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze3646
Looks like your pads are wearing unevenly causing your caliper to shift. Might want to check your slider pins, caliper pistons and flush your brake fluid.
You're replying to the original poster from 5 years ago?

And that's a rigid caliper Not a sliding caliper so No caliper shifting



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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
You're replying to the original poster from 5 years ago?

And that's a rigid caliper Not a sliding caliper so No caliper shifting



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What is answer to your post in #3?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
You're replying to the original poster from 5 years ago?

And that's a rigid caliper Not a sliding caliper so No caliper shifting
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Oops, my bad did not pay attention to the OP date.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2026 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocking_it
What is answer to your post in #3?
Hat's off to Braden for "No Spoilers" in the last 5 years
(It's unfortunate that people come here looking for help and then never say "Boo" after receiving responses )

Anyways, the bike appears to be Dyna Fat Bob.
 
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