General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

rear fender not perfectly aligned? is this how they come stock?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 12-09-2010 | 05:39 PM
chuckw2's Avatar
chuckw2
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,965
Likes: 384
From: SoCal hi desert
Default

mine is off center a bit to the right. Tire was rubbing with the short shocks on the right side only.
 
  #12  
Old 12-09-2010 | 07:12 PM
beatmasterspeech's Avatar
beatmasterspeech
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Default

the off center doesn't bother me... the rub makes me a bit weird, it's not major rub but i'll keep an eye on it...maybe take the bolts off each side and see what happens...
 
  #13  
Old 03-07-2011 | 08:32 PM
METALKAT's Avatar
METALKAT
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 253
Likes: 1
From: New Hampshire
Default

Same on my 09RG. I have all the saddlebag hardware off so it's just the fender sitting in the frame. Sitting on a center stand with both wheels off the ground the right side of the fender clearance to the tire is 1" - 1-1/8" gap. On the left side it's 3/8" - 1/2" gap. Maybe when you reattach the bag hardware and exhaust you can do some tweaking to cheat it over but they are definitely coming from the factory that way.
 
  #14  
Old 03-07-2011 | 09:32 PM
golfblues's Avatar
golfblues
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9,636
Likes: 1,544
From: Danbury CT
Default

FWIW, I got mine centered by loosening the fender strut bolts, pulling the fender a bit to the side that has less clearance, & tightening the struts back up. The fender is now perfect.
 
  #15  
Old 03-07-2011 | 09:37 PM
shore's Avatar
shore
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,589
Likes: 96
From: Port Orange, Fl
Default

My 07 is off pretty good. On the good side, it allows me extra room for my 2" drop in the rear.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sharpshooter
Softail Models
6
04-05-2016 07:38 AM
Rhino-1
EVO
13
12-07-2014 10:30 AM
Ms54Coupe
Sportster Models
3
04-01-2013 11:30 AM
greazy42
Wheels/Tires
3
05-19-2009 03:38 PM
Hey Zeus
Touring Models
7
02-28-2006 08:37 PM



Quick Reply: rear fender not perfectly aligned? is this how they come stock?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:28 AM.