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« on: January 03, 2021, 11:02:54 AM » |
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I've noticed on both my bikes both 98 standards that the front tire is not centered in the fender. The tire is just left (from seated position) a bit maybe a quarter inch or so. There's no problem with caliper alignment, brake drag, uneven wear of pads or anything at all that I've noticed. But if I run my fingers between the fender and tire there's noticeable difference in clearance with the left side being less. I noticed this a long time ago on my original bike but didn't give it much mind since it didn't appear to cause a problem. But now that I see it on this other bike I'm thinking it's either something I'm doing or is just how it's supposed to be but not sure which. Anyone else experience this or have any idea of why I may be seeing this?
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2021, 11:08:39 AM » |
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I just went out and checked... I think I can discern a difference, and there
is less clearance on the left... if there really is a difference (my fingers
haven't been calibrated recently) it ain't much... is that the kind of
difference you are seeing?
-Mike
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Timbo1
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2021, 11:19:24 AM » |
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I just went out and checked... I think I can discern a difference, and there
is less clearance on the left... if there really is a difference (my fingers
haven't been calibrated recently) it ain't much... is that the kind of
difference you are seeing?
-Mike
Think mine are more obvious than what your seeing. If I run my fingers between the fender on the right side I have plenty of space but when I get to the left side I can barely get my fingers through. I just went out and measured the distance from side of the fender to tire and the left side is closer by about 1/4". |
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2021, 12:38:55 PM » |
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I just went out and checked... I think I can discern a difference, and there
is less clearance on the left... if there really is a difference (my fingers
haven't been calibrated recently) it ain't much... is that the kind of
difference you are seeing?
-Mike
I wouldn't worry about a quarter of an inch. Especially since everything else is lined up properly. Think mine are more obvious than what your seeing. If I run my fingers between the fender on the right side I have plenty of space but when I get to the left side I can barely get my fingers through. I just went out and measured the distance from side of the fender to tire and the left side is closer by about 1/4". |
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Timbo1
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2021, 01:34:40 PM » |
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I wouldn't worry about a quarter of an inch. Especially since everything else is lined up properly. I'm not worried about it, more curious if it's something normal or something I'm doing or something not quite set correctly. I noticed it years ago on first bike and now again on this other bike I picked up earlier this year. Just like to figure out why or if it's normal. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2021, 01:42:06 PM » |
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I wouldn't worry about a quarter of an inch. Especially since everything else is lined up properly. I'm not worried about it, more curious if it's something normal or something I'm doing or something not quite set correctly. I noticed it years ago on first bike and now again on this other bike I picked up earlier this year. Just like to figure out why or if it's normal. Both of my bikes seem to be centered. But I haven't measured them. I could see where a stiff bump of the body could move the fender a quarter of an inch. |
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Bob D
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2021, 04:12:13 PM » |
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I had to go check mine after reading your post. Mine looks centered, but I measured and the right side of the tire is actually about a quarter inch closer to the fender than the left. I have a shop manual so when I changed the front tire a few years back I followed the manual’s instructions very closely. I’m pretty certain I installed it correctly.....weird....
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Timbo1
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2021, 05:25:40 PM » |
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I had to go check mine after reading your post. Mine looks centered, but I measured and the right side of the tire is actually about a quarter inch closer to the fender than the left. I have a shop manual so when I changed the front tire a few years back I followed the manual’s instructions very closely. I’m pretty certain I installed it correctly.....weird....
For clarification when you say right side is closer, is that from a seated position or facing the front of the bike? Mine are closer to the left side of the fender from the perspective of a seated driver. |
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longrider
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2021, 09:30:24 AM » |
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My two valks are in storage so no measurements here. When the front wheel is assembled the axel runs through from the drivers side toward the passenger and comes out the wheel seal through the spacer and tightens via the axel bolt. This is non adjustable. The left side of the axel will be adjusted so that fork travel is not binding. There is an alignment procedure but I have learned that if the end of the axel is flush with the fork at the top and bottom it will be right on. Again this could be considered to be adjustable but it really isnt as alignment of the forks is the concern.
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Fazer
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2021, 08:19:37 AM » |
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Unless I am missing something, it sounds like it's the fender that is not aligned, not the wheel. If your wheel was not centered, you would know. Brakes would drag. It's possible to install the tire and not have the axel completely though the front fork. I did this putting my sons bike back together when we replaced is his fork seals. Could not figure out why the break was dragging. Took some cogitating but we figured it out.
I took a spill on my Valk and bent the aftermarket chrome rail attached tot he front and knocked my fender out of align. It is still a bit whopper jawed, but I am over it.
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2021, 08:24:46 AM » |
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Unless I am missing something, it sounds like it's the fender that is not aligned, not the wheel. If your wheel was not centered, you would know. Brakes would drag. It's possible to install the tire and not have the axel completely though the front fork. I did this putting my sons bike back together when we replaced is his fork seals. Could not figure out why the break was dragging. Took some cogitating but we figured it out.
I took a spill on my Valk and bent the aftermarket chrome rail attached tot he front and knocked my fender out of align. It is still a bit whopper jawed, but I am over it.
What happened ? I don't remember hearing about that. Were you injured ? |
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