Is there a way to check the front tire alignment I ordered a service manual just not in yet. front end seems to wander a little at low speeds. bike has new tires done by dealer that doesnt mean it is right.

 

The only thing I know of..is to align the motor.
You need a special tool to do that.
A $500 dollar tool...MSRP for the tool is almost $700 ($500 is what I paid for mine)
I have 1, as does member PhilM.
Either of us will be glad to rent the tool.
Rental Fee is $75 plus shipping.
Deposit is $500.
You'll get your $500 refunded once we receive our tool back and no parts missing/broken.
We both have Paypal.

 

What year bike do you have? My '04 EG has different spacers for right and left side and, IIRC, the one of the left side should be oriented in a specific way (notched side toward the wheel, IIRC).

Also, do you have laced or cast wheels? The laced wheels require servicing from time to time to tighten spokes and, if not well maintained, the laced wheels needs to be trued.

 

What tool are you talking about? Is it the HD alignment tools that go on the swing arm bushing holes that is used for aligning the rear too? Have a part number for the tool if its different than the one I mentioned? Thanks

 

So what does this have to do with the front tire?

 

By adjusting the mounting points of the motor, it changes the angle of the swingarm in relation to the tracking between the front and rear wheel alignment. Depending on which mounts you adjust, it will change the angle either horizontally or vertically. This is about the best way I interpreted the adjustment procedure.

 

I have not done this, but I have read about using fluorescent light bulbs and rubber bands to check alignment. Don't laugh, read on!

You place a fluorescent tube on each side of the rear tire and use the rubber bands in front and behind the rear tire to hold the bulbs straight with the rear tire. The bulbs run up to the front tire on each side and you can see if something is out of align.

I know there are hi-tech ways of doing this(lasers), but this will get you in the ball park.

 

According to my 07 service manual you need the tool and straight edges

 

Correct

 

Yes, the frame alignment tool.
Mine is a Jim's tool.
For '96 to current, excluding the new '09s

If anyone is interested in renting it, perhaps you could talk to a few of your buddies, make them pitch in. Have an "alignment party" some Saturday afternoon.

PM myself or PhilM if any of you would like to rent this tool.
As I said, we both have the alignment tool and will rent them out.