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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Oregon
Posts: 328 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: Norton 850 Commando Other Motorcycle Year: 1973
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Old thread...but something to be aware of on the 08+ bikes w/ 25mm axles is that the holes in the ends are NOT the same size. I bought some bobbins at Amazon to make finding the axle center and doing a wheel alignment easier.
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is laser a real choice? like a carpenters level or something?
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Biker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robbie202
is laser a real choice? like a carpenters level or something?
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I have this.  |
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After looking at the price there's no wonder I never heard of it lol
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Really....
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'81 Andrews "Y" cams, K. Black 9-1 pistons
'03 1250 NHRS stage two Lightning heads, 536, mik 42
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Air-cooled Forever
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dakota Territory
Posts: 3,149 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: (Prev.Own)XLH Milw.Spec. Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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I use a home made rod for the length between the swing arm pivot and the rear axle. I check to make sure the belt is riding somewhere in the middle of the rear sprocket. I take the bike for a spin and take my hands off the handle bars to see if it drifts to the right or left and adjust the axle accordingly. Sometimes it takes a few rides to get it sorted out. This way works for a chain, too. I've been doing it this way since the 1970's.
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