dyna rear wheel alignment
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Cruiser
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From: rock island illinois
dyna rear wheel alignment
09 fxdc gonna change my rear tire out soon will be my 2nd i have the motion pro alignment tool i have been using and just eyeballing the pointer in the center of the hollow axle everything seems to be fine belt wear tire wear etc but i would like to get it as accurate as possible dont want to spend money on the jims alignment plugs and hd dealer says i cant buy the ones listed in the manual anyone have a cheap way of making a set of plugs (hardware store specials?) or any other trick thanks
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Stafford Springs, Ct
I made my own tool out of a wire clothes hangar and a clothes pin.
Cut and bent the hanger at a 90 degree angle and I use the clothes pin as a marker for the center of the axle.
You may also want to invest in the belt tension tool.
Cut and bent the hanger at a 90 degree angle and I use the clothes pin as a marker for the center of the axle.
You may also want to invest in the belt tension tool.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
The Motion Pro tool is actually pretty nice. The factory service manual says to "bend a welding rod" to accomplish the same thing. Remember, you're not fighting another rear tire like on a car, so hyper accuracy is not necessary. If your drive belt isn't showing crazy wear patterns, you're probably as good as you need to be.
Road Warrior
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From: Ohio
There is also an alignment plane that is a function of which way the top of the wheel and tire tilts (vertical alignment). My manual describes a procedure using an inclinometer to align both brake rotors so they are on the same plane. If they are off, your tire will wear to one side or the other. On my dyna, the adjustment is done with the motor mount (threaded rod anchored behind the horn) between the jugs under the gas tank. It tilts the engine, driveline, and ultimately the rear wheel left or right. I don't have my manual in front of me, but I think you loosen the front and rear motor mounts and run the engine for 5 seconds before making these adjustments.
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