Front wheel install - abnormal?
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Front wheel install - abnormal?
I change my own tires and just put a new front on my new-to-me 1998 Road King, and while reinstalling the axle it looks like there is a good amount of space outboard of the right side spacer that would be pulled in - pulling in the forks to the spacer...I reviewed the parts diagrams and it doesn't look like I am missing anything (its the first time I took the wheel off since I bought this bike). Is this a normal part of reinstalling the front wheel? It seems like there would be a good amount of tension pulling the forks in and I have not seen that much space on my 93 heritage softail or any of the sportbikes I have changed tires on.
Last edited by Panheader; 07-06-2017 at 09:20 AM. Reason: diff pic
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If it tracks straight then you're good if not then switch the spacers and try again.
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The spacer rests against a shoulder cut into the axle, not against the fork leg. The gap in the photo is correct.
And you very much don't want any "side to side" pre-load on the forks. Leave the lower fork clamp nuts finger tight (especially the right hand side), tighten the axle nut to torque, then tighten the fork clamp nuts. That way the axle can float side to side relative to the fork until it is set.