Help needed with wheel alignment and fitment
#21
I'm having the same left alignment issue with my 05 RK. I ordered a new wheel and tire combo for my bike from Costal Moto. When I put on the new rear wheel, it made left contact with the inner fender bracket connecting the saddle bag supports. I then checked the stock wheel/tire and it was showing contact wear on the left side of the tire. The boys at Costal have been very helpful but this is a problem I'm definitely going to have resolve on my end. Looking forward to everyone's input on this problem.
#22
After talking with Jake at Glide-Pro regarding alignment, he gave me this tip: loosen up the bolts that hold the rear fender (side bolts) and the fender can be pulled to the left a bit. Then tighten everything back up. While it didn't get my tire/fender 100% aligned, it did get it 60-75%.
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I was able to get my fender over a bit using the method of loosening up the fender bolts and pulling it over. I may still have the caliper milled down as well as I really want to run a 140mm rear tire but just can't do it without the tire rubbing now. The other problem is that I'd need to run the 04 and later final belt and pulley, and I really don't want to tear apart my inner primary. I am thinking next winter will be my time to tear it all apart.
Good luck.
#27
well, I mounted the new tires today and got everything back together. I actually ground the left side fender mounts to shift the fender to the left a little more. I'm happy with the fender clearance, now. Looks like the tire might of been out of alignment before I changed the tires. I have better clearance between pulley and swig-arm, and the belt runs in the center of the trans. pulley. I did space the left side shock out with 1 heavy washer to give the shock more clearance from the pulley as well. Still offset, but I'm happy where it's at. Good to have it back on the road. Boy, do new tires make a world of difference!
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