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FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« on: March 28, 2017, 06:54:41 PM »

My FXR4 drive fine but on the right side a can barely get my finger tip between the tire and fender and I can put my whole fingers between the tire and fender on the pulley side.
 On my new to me 98 Road King  is the opposite.  I can barely get my finger tip between fender and tire and on the pulley side and I can get my Palm between the fender and tire on the brake side.
What's the deal?  I suspect spacers on iincorrectly.  I guess I can get a straight edge  and check it.  It could be the chassis alignment of top turn buckle at the motor mount. I ordered a service manual that might she'd some light bit it will be weeks before it comes.
Any ideas?
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2017, 09:45:29 PM »

Is it possible that someone put the disc rotor and pulley on the wrong side of the rim? I can't find drawing pdf on the rear rim.
Short of removing rim/tire and pulley /disc from rim and placing a straight edge on rim and measure to the hub on each side. I can't seem to get to the bottom of this. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2017, 09:47:39 PM »

Pic of pulley side
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2017, 09:49:14 PM »

Pic of rotor side
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2017, 10:02:58 PM »

Keep in mind the spacer on the rotor side is what centers the caliper over the rotor...
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2017, 10:31:23 PM »

The spacer on the rotor side is correct because the caliper holds the pads in place that only allows a very limited movement. If the spacer was too far one way or the other the caliper /pads would not go in place without severe binding.
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2017, 10:38:21 PM »

My 2005 roadking had this problem brand new and it, it was actually the fender that was misaligned. Just an idea to check if everything else looks good.
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2017, 11:20:38 PM »

Ok. Thanks I had the bags off to install the new detachable luggage rack. I just bought the bike from an Indian dealer and had it shipped to my house.  I only put two miles on it because I am still waiting on the Tittle so o can get a license plate.
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2017, 11:40:40 AM »

Could be simply the wrong alignment between the axle and swingarm.  There is a procedure in the service manual to check/set this using those swingarm end adjuster bolts.
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2017, 01:33:40 PM »


Never assume a rear wheel alignment problem because you have a difference in fender to tire gap from one side to the other.  Harley's never were famous for precision even on the important stuff, and that goes doubly for fender mounting.  Check the powertrain to frame alignment and the front to rear tire alignment and get those right, then if you have a fender to tire gap issue find a way to move the fender to fit properly to the tire.

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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2017, 11:35:34 PM »

Ok, will do. Thanks
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2017, 03:25:49 PM »

I agree with what Jerry (grc) said.  Several years ago a friend totally disassembled the rear end on his '99 Ultra due to this.  He was sure there was a problem but found nothing.  Problem was the fender all along.  Don't recall if he was able to shim it or just live with it.  In any case the important thing is if the drive train is in alignment.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2017, 05:53:32 PM »

My first ride was to get bike from 18 wheeler to home about 2 miles
My ride today was 30 miles and I noticed a wobble when shifting.  Then I stopped and took off again and the Bike wobbled as if it had a flat tire and made a clunking sound. My step Son picked me up and off to the shop. I suspect that the Swingarm isolators are broken. Someone one previously replaced the original belt for some reason and didn't reassemble it correctly.  But why was it replaced.
Carfax can be used on Harley if you enter the 17 digit VIN. I does not show any accidents.
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Re: FXR4 and Road King both Rear Tires not Centered
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2017, 07:55:53 AM »

My first ride was to get bike from 18 wheeler to home about 2 miles
My ride today was 30 miles and I noticed a wobble when shifting.  Then I stopped and took off again and the Bike wobbled as if it had a flat tire and made a clunking sound. My step Son picked me up and off to the shop. I suspect that the Swingarm isolators are broken. Someone one previously replaced the original belt for some reason and didn't reassemble it correctly.  But why was it replaced.
Carfax can be used on Harley if you enter the 17 digit VIN. I does not show any accidents.

Tank, Carfax is only as good as the information thrown at it.  That's the bad news about that system.  The bike could have been a total or major repairs due to a bad accident.  However, if it was repaired at home or through a body shop using cash and not through any insurance claim, Carfax won't have a record of it.  We ran into that with a company van we purchased at a sale in KY a few years ago.  Clean Carfax and clean vehicle...almost too clean as it turned out.  Wouldn't stay in alignment and other issues.  Took it to our local shop and the entire front half from the firewall forward had been replaced....we contacted the previous owner and yep, it had been in an accident hitting in front and rear.  They repaired it out of pocket and in house so no official record because no insurance claim.  There was no police record either as it occurred on their site.  We took the loss and salvaged the van.

That's a long story but the short of it is don't count on Carfax.

That miss-alignment would be driving me nuts, too.  It may be the fender but from what you are describing after your 30 mile ride, it's sounding more like mechanical issues.  Good luck
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