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Post  Morgan Buchanan Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:15 pm

Ok, so here's the question... my tire is AWFULLY close to my shaft. Does this seem TOO close to y'all? Links below are to larger versions.

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/morgan/vtx/march%202008%20vtx/100_1684.jpg
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Another pic... there's PLENTY of room on the right side... I don't know bubkus about tire install... is there any "play" in how it's installed?

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/morgan/vtx/march%202008%20vtx/100_1700.jpg
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Post  titaniumwing Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:11 pm

Don't think your dreaming, that is really close! Have to wait til the vtx darksiders see this. I don't think my brothers(twin1300) is that close, but they will have more info for ya.....Don't have that problem with the wing.....ride safe....acy
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Post  Morgan Buchanan Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:17 pm

I've ridden it, I don't feel rubber on the shaft like it's grinding, but it obviously touches very very lightly. I guess I'll have to just keep note of it with diligence, unless someone has better advice.
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Post  Toasted_311 Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:26 pm

You're running an 1800...what tire is that? I've got the full Foots mod on mine and my 205/65/16 HydraEdge isn't that close..it's close but not that close....mine's at least a couple credit cards.

Dunno about when I'm rolling but still.
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Post  Morgan Buchanan Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:34 am

I'm under 100 miles on it, and I'm not picking up debris on the shaft, and there's just an ever so slight wear on the tire. When upright it's perhaps a credit card between the two. So the question is still... is there some side-to-side adjustability in the installation process?
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Post  Toasted_311 Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:58 am

As far as I could tell there's no side to side adjustment...the splines have to be fully engaged best I can tell.

Now ya got me paranoid. Shocked
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Post  NDAna Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:54 pm

My 205/65/16 HydroEdge is at least that close on the shaft side and a bit off center also. No adjustment is possible that I know of. Not an issue. Run 37# in mine. About 2K on it and though it does not rub, there is no dirt on the sidewall at its wides point. Almost as if the air keeps it polished. Smile
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Post  Morgan Buchanan Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:15 am

Things have settled down it seems, the ever every slightest rub no longer occurs. Basically the tire at the WIDEST point was a mold seam. The mold seam on the left is gone. WHen I look between the tire and the shaft from the top, I can see space. So it's not touching. Things seem good. Loving it! Already getting, "HOLY CRAP! Look at that TIRE!" comments! Smile
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Post  nodakbassmaster Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:03 am

glad it's working out for you!
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