Did I miss something on install or is it the wheel?

[lock]

why don't you take off 1/16'' where the caliper meets the fork that should bring it over enough without damaging the back of the caliper

[ReddTigger]

Are you sure it's from a Dyna? I checked nearly every model, and couldn't fund any with a.21" spoked.
The softail standard used a narrowglide, and came with a 21". Rim.
You might need the spacers for the softail...

[CoffeeGrinder]

Originally Posted by lock

why don't you take off 1/16'' where the caliper meets the fork that should bring it over enough without damaging the back of the caliper

I thought of that, but was afraid that would move the rotor far enough off center between the brake pads that the one pad would continually rub the rotor.

Originally Posted by ReddTigger

Are you sure it's from a Dyna? I checked nearly every model, and couldn't fund any with a.21" spoked.
The softail standard used a narrowglide, and came with a 21". Rim.
You might need the spacers for the softail...

That could be the case and the seller just thought it came stock on the bike when he bought it... or just advertised it was dyna because it came off his and was trying to pull a fast one (wouldn't surprise me).

I've got a plan and it should keep the rotor center between the brake pads... hopefully it works. I filed down maybe 1/16" from back of the caliper where the spokes were rubbing. That did the trick for the spokes just clearing the back of the caliper without any weight on the wheel, but I'd be lucky to fit a piece of paper between those spokes and the caliper. I want a little more space without throwing everything off, so the plan is to install a 1/16" brake rotor spacer between the hub and rotor. Then place a 1/16" thick machine washer (I think that's the name... basically a 1/16" spacer) between the fork slider and the stock spacer on the brake side (keeping the original spacer against the bearing).

Above should work as I've watched torquing down the axle nut and I have 1/8" of fork sqeeze that would be getting filled...thereby keeping forks more straight anyways.

It works out in my head, but we'll see when I actually do it - I could be thinking backwards and find out the hard way.

In the meantime if I can find a good deal on a 21" wheel from a sportster ($200) I'll nab that up and sell this one.


ADDITION EDIT: Or...I could use the 1/16" brake rotor spacer, but take Lock's advice and file down 1/16" where the caliper mounts to the slider and keep original spacers as-is.