Morning.., I purchased a 03 EG when I changed out my rear rim from stock to 18...., the could hear the belt rubbing the tire. when pushing it back/forward.... just recentlt when I had the bags off, cleaning and inspecting I can see where the belt has been rubbing the tire..I may have ran it 500 miles. the tire is a 150/70/18. Would a smaller tire correct this..., if so what size. Or do I have another issue. The rim is straight.

 

May just be a spacer issue. Do you have the correct spacers on the correct side? Even a 1/4 inch diff could cause some rubbing.

 

If you verify all is installed right, you can always buy a pulley spacer. Drag Specialties carries them so any dealer/shop should be able to get it.

Rear wheel spacers would be hard to mix up. Wide one on pulley side, narrow one on brake side.

Zach

 

maybe make sure the wheel is straight in the swingarm? Wouldn't take much to tweek the right adjuster just a hair to get the wheel away from the belt.

 

Those adjusters are hoakie, redo the belt tension, follow the procedure closely it's easy get it jacked up

 

Doubt it is tire alignment.

Your bike came stock with a 130 I guess?
Awhile back Harley released a kit that would allow the use of a 150 on the rear of your bike.
Think it was just pulleys and belt or something.

As stated above, find a pulley spacer or maybe the HD kit.

lp