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Jan 30, 2011 | 04:02 PM

bittysmom

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Rear tire rubbing...

My rear tire is rubbing on the left side. When you stand behind the bike and look, the tire looks off-center toward the left. But nothing can be seen rubbing. Have taken it all apart and can't find the problem.

Any ideas?

Jan 30, 2011 | 04:09 PM

DR. V-TWIN

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What year and model bike, and what size and brand of tire? What kind of wheel? Stock? Aftermarket?

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Jan 30, 2011 | 04:21 PM

Mike T

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Did you put the spacer back in on that side?

Jan 30, 2011 | 05:38 PM

lo-rider

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You sure haven't given us much info to work with. But could your tire be rubbing on the belt? Out of alignment?

Feb 6, 2011 | 01:17 PM

THE rickybobby

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yup...im w/lo rider, if the left side of the axle is 2 or 3 adjustment screw turns further back than the right (maybe somebody tried to tighten up the rear belt?) the front of the rear tire would rub the belt at times. It may not always be touching since there is a little side to side movement of the belt when its moving.

Feb 7, 2011 | 02:21 AM

grbrown

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Unfortunately Bittysmom hasn't visited us since her post and her previous post to that was May last year. We may have to wait a while until we can progress this!