Best version I have seen so far! Thanks for sharing. I have been a licensed Aircraft Mechanic for over 30 years and in my view, this is as good as it gets. Nicely done.
I can not find the words to express how much I appreciate your videos. After putting your parts on my bike and doing the alignment, inspired a new level of confidence from the handling of my motorcycle. I watch other folks do this different ways,and most of the time, I almost die from laughing. The only thing I can add to this is… if you are replacing the rear shocks on your Late model FL, spend a little bit more money and get a pair of ride height adjustable shocks. This will help you get the rear wheel at a perfect 90 degrees.
By far, the best video explaining alignment. I'm going to use this method on my sporty just to make sure everything is good. Thanks so much for posting.
Absolutely awesome! Thank you for taking the time not only to figure this system out but to share it in such detail for a dummy like me. Gonna look into your products for sure, solid dude for sure.
Glide-Pro (Jake) is a great guy do do business with. Very helpful, very nice, and very easy to talk to. Great products with awesome support. I keep his products in stock in my shop in NY. I also have them on my FLTR because I ride it like a sport bike, a sport bike with a 21in front wheel!!! Thanks for letting us all in on the CORRECT way to get our bikes lined up.
I bet my local dealer couldn't do an alignment as well. My first harley is my 2014 ultra I bought used and I've been beating my head against a wall trying to get it right. I never knew any of this info. Rice burners are so much simpler to align. I have even considered getting rid of my bike over this but it all makes sense now and I know I can use this information to straighten it out now. Thank you for this video!
Thanks so much man! Great video. I think you are the only person out there showing how to do this. Also very slick idea with the adjustable scissor jack. Thanks again sir!
I have had my motor and trans out and went through the swingarm and replaced the front motor mount. I plan to use your alignment method and know that you are appreciated! Thanks!!
Best explanation of how this IS DONE! I took the stock mount that HD dealership installed a few years back and put it in rightside up! Bike rode okay b4, now it wonders and likes to go to the right and not smooth. What brand lasers are you using? I know the two levels are Husky( available at Home Depot). Thanks! Ray
First of all, thank you very much for your informative video. I have a 1993 FLHS. After new tires and bead balancing. Bearings and seals. Repair leaking front fork and air shocks the bike wobbles in a straight line starting around 65 mph. Checked rear wheel alignment from swing arm to axle PERFECT!!! What the F____!!! Checked run out on front wheel and rotors, all good. Checked end play on front bearing, okay. Digitally leveled bike on jack. Front rotor set at 89.99 Degrees. Rear rotor set at 89.87 degrees. Digital laser on front and rear rotors and alignment of engine and transmission way off. Installed new front motor mount and adjusted dogbone to get lasers parallel. Could not get them perfect but a big improvement. No more wobble at 65 mph. Took hands off handlebars with no shaking. I have not replaced the bushings in the swing arm yet. If I replace the bushings and my lasers are still out, would it make sense to adjust the rear wheel axle according the the lasers instead? Trying to be a perfectionist I know. Thanks for all your help, and a great video!
Great video! Youre a very good communicator. One thing to keep in mind is that if someone before you worked on, or replaced the adjusters, they might be backwards, and not necessarily down to loosen. Look at the threads, it should be obvious.
This is really excellent, thanks for taking the trouble to show the details of how you get set up. One thing I missed is where do you put the second laser? One on the front rotor, Is the second on the rear rotor pointing back to the front?
Hey. Just want to say thanks for your very helpful tech vids!!!! It’s damn near impossible to find this info anywhere especially about the isolator mount. The service manual barely mentions them. One for a late model evo Eide glide for alignment and isolators would be awesome. Just assembled one from basket case. Ride straight no hands but has one heck of vibration. Especially when I let off gas. Has me scratching my head. I’m buying front mount today for my 87 Electra. Wish I could afford to do swingarm isolators as well
I only have 1 front rotor and its on the left side. Can I flip the front wheel around so the rotor is on the same side as rear rotor to line the lasers up?
Will this work for 16 dyna FLD. ? Because you don’t show what your adjusting to parallel the 2 floor red lines. (Think dynas only have the top tank location adjuster). Thanks
love the video and im following along perfectly until you go to make the laser lines parallel. I think I understand in theory. I own an 98 dyna (Rubber mounted) and the only way to make those two lines parallel would be to use the two adjusters located at the ends of the swing arm. also was taken for a loop when you noted to loosen the front motor mount bolts.i didn't get to visually see how you made the lines even or where you loosened the motor mount bolts any insight would be greatly appreciated.
can you explain how to align a harley trike or any trike as far as that goes ? I need to align my trike but can't get any answers. It's funny all these self proclaimed seasoned HD mechanics have no clue. can you shed some light on this problem ? Please . . .
Do you even know what camber is? I guess if you had a rear wheel out of Sq you could call that camber. Most of the time it is related to as positive and negative with car suspensions. In At the top, towards the car, would be negative , a lot of Neg for track cars. Being we want straight up and down on a bike-no camber at all.
@@uhih6717823 of course i know what is camber toe in and toe out etc . look at the front of a Suzuki carry "Bedford rascal camper" cos it is tall the camber is naturally set for right hand drive "camber" anyway watch that black ice !
Or you can order the bushing tool that hold the engine in alignment. And do it in half the time this guy does it. I bought the tool and never have I had to realign since using it the first time, only when new bushings are installed or doing a 10 inspect. Never had to adjust any bike I've looked at. Only after bushing replacement.
The first think about this lasers method is you do not know if both of the wheels are in the same center line right? They are 100% parallel yes but that is all what you know. Look take 2 shoe boxes put the lasers against them and then move one of the box in or out and now you can see they are parallel but on two different centres lol. Ha ha another thing is that level on the top of the bike who told you or where did you read that is measure point? Because if you take your level an put it under bike on the frame pipes rayls what ever you will be surprised how much difference that could be..
Look i dont wanna sound like a dickhead, but can we normalize saving all the explinations and talking for AFTER you show us the how to work? Some of us are in a rush...
Best version I have seen so far! Thanks for sharing. I have been a licensed Aircraft Mechanic for over 30 years and in my view, this is as good as it gets. Nicely done.
Jimmy he does a great job, got my IA when you started.
I can not find the words to express how much I appreciate your videos. After putting your parts on my bike and doing the alignment, inspired a new level of confidence from the handling of my motorcycle. I watch other folks do this different ways,and most of the time, I almost die from laughing.
The only thing I can add to this is… if you are replacing the rear shocks on your Late model FL, spend a little bit more money and get a pair of ride height adjustable shocks. This will help you get the rear wheel at a perfect 90 degrees.
Best alignment video I've seen. Simplified, makes sense and makes it seem doable.
Thnx. this is by far the best in depth explanation of how to align one of these bikes. I can't say thanks enough. Happy Trails to you.
By far, the best video explaining alignment. I'm going to use this method on my sporty just to make sure everything is good. Thanks so much for posting.
Thanks for your efforts sir, a great development for Harley owners!
Man I could watch this all day. I always come back to this video. Thanks again man
Absolutely awesome! Thank you for taking the time not only to figure this system out but to share it in such detail for a dummy like me. Gonna look into your products for sure, solid dude for sure.
Glide-Pro (Jake) is a great guy do do business with. Very helpful, very nice, and very easy to talk to. Great products with awesome support. I keep his products in stock in my shop in NY. I also have them on my FLTR because I ride it like a sport bike, a sport bike with a 21in front wheel!!! Thanks for letting us all in on the CORRECT way to get our bikes lined up.
I bet my local dealer couldn't do an alignment as well.
My first harley is my 2014 ultra I bought used and I've been beating my head against a wall trying to get it right. I never knew any of this info. Rice burners are so much simpler to align. I have even considered getting rid of my bike over this but it all makes sense now and I know I can use this information to straighten it out now.
Thank you for this video!
Thanks so much man! Great video. I think you are the only person out there showing how to do this. Also very slick idea with the adjustable scissor jack. Thanks again sir!
I have had my motor and trans out and went through the swingarm and replaced the front motor mount. I plan to use your alignment method and know that you are appreciated! Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing, this will help me a lot with the alignment issues i have on my road king!
Thanks for all your efforts, You are a good teacher.
Best explanation of how this IS DONE! I took the stock mount that HD dealership installed a few years back and put it in rightside up! Bike rode okay b4, now it wonders and likes to go to the right and not smooth. What brand lasers are you using? I know the two levels are Husky( available at Home Depot). Thanks! Ray
Appreciate your efforts putting this info together, well done and thanks!
First of all, thank you very much for your informative video. I have a 1993 FLHS. After new tires and bead balancing. Bearings and seals. Repair leaking front fork and air shocks the bike wobbles in a straight line starting around 65 mph. Checked rear wheel alignment from swing arm to axle PERFECT!!! What the F____!!! Checked run out on front wheel and rotors, all good. Checked end play on front bearing, okay.
Digitally leveled bike on jack. Front rotor set at 89.99 Degrees. Rear rotor set at 89.87 degrees. Digital laser on front and rear rotors and alignment of engine and transmission way off. Installed new front motor mount and adjusted dogbone to get lasers parallel. Could not get them perfect but a big improvement. No more wobble at 65 mph. Took hands off handlebars with no shaking.
I have not replaced the bushings in the swing arm yet. If I replace the bushings and my lasers are still out, would it make sense to adjust the rear wheel axle according the the lasers instead? Trying to be a perfectionist I know. Thanks for all your help, and a great video!
Great video! Youre a very good communicator. One thing to keep in mind is that if someone before you worked on, or replaced the adjusters, they might be backwards, and not necessarily down to loosen. Look at the threads, it should be obvious.
Question? How do you make sure that the rear wheel is perfectly adjusted to be in alignment with the drivetrain
Very slick method for doing this, nice, thanks!
When you made adjustments to get the laser to line up , that was at a different location than the one under the tank correct?
I’m still taking it all in, a really interesting video! Great content, well delivered..........thank you sir, I have just subscribed!!
This is really excellent, thanks for taking the trouble to show the details of how you get set up. One thing I missed is where do you put the second laser? One on the front rotor, Is the second on the rear rotor pointing back to the front?
Hey. Just want to say thanks for your very helpful tech vids!!!! It’s damn near impossible to find this info anywhere especially about the isolator mount. The service manual barely mentions them. One for a late model evo Eide glide for alignment and isolators would be awesome. Just assembled one from basket case. Ride straight no hands but has one heck of vibration. Especially when I let off gas. Has me scratching my head. I’m buying front mount today for my 87 Electra. Wish I could afford to do swingarm isolators as well
I only have 1 front rotor and its on the left side. Can I flip the front wheel around so the rotor is on the same side as rear rotor to line the lasers up?
Did you make the jack or modify one? Great teacher! I've watched almost all the utube videos.
Will this work for 16 dyna FLD. ? Because you don’t show what your adjusting to parallel the 2 floor red lines. (Think dynas only have the top tank location adjuster). Thanks
Great video and well explained!
My 2023 Tri-glide doesn't have an adjustable link.
Thank you definitely will help good job
love the video and im following along perfectly until you go to make the laser lines parallel. I think I understand in theory. I own an 98 dyna (Rubber mounted) and the only way to make those two lines parallel would be to use the two adjusters located at the ends of the swing arm. also was taken for a loop when you noted to loosen the front motor mount bolts.i didn't get to visually see how you made the lines even or where you loosened the motor mount bolts any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Good video Jake. Would love to see you do a remake now with the better camera technology to be able to see better.
Great video.
can you explain how to align a harley trike or any trike as far as that goes ? I need to align my trike but can't get any answers. It's funny all these self proclaimed seasoned HD mechanics have no clue. can you shed some light on this problem ? Please . . .
Is there a new version of this foe Rushmore bikes?
Not sure how u know ur laser lines are 100% straight on the angle iron???
hope the tyre is perfect. you gonna allow for camber spiritual level and rite side of the body more developed than the left and an n
Do you even know what camber is? I guess if you had a rear wheel out of Sq you could call that camber. Most of the time it is related to as positive and negative with car suspensions.
In At the top, towards the car, would be negative , a lot of Neg for track cars. Being we want straight up and down on a bike-no camber at all.
@@uhih6717823 of course i know what is camber toe in and toe out etc . look at the front of a Suzuki carry "Bedford rascal camper" cos it is tall the camber is naturally set for right hand drive "camber" anyway watch that black ice !
Did you film this with a potato ?
Darn good vid mate!! Same principal for 2011FXDF ?? Very helpful and well explained in simple terms !!
Cheers Kev!! in Oz!!
I have a new tri-glide and I think it is out of alignment from the factory.
Excellent video
what is the upgraded laser brand and model?
what brand is the laser you upgraded with?
Or you can order the bushing tool that hold the engine in alignment. And do it in half the time this guy does it. I bought the tool and never have I had to realign since using it the first time, only when new bushings are installed or doing a 10 inspect. Never had to adjust any bike I've looked at. Only after bushing replacement.
Could you tell me more about this "Bushing Tool"? Is it a HD product? Got a part number or where to find/buy it?
what are the dimensions of the spacer blocks...just to save me some trial and error time. Thanks in advance
Awesome m8! Thx for the vid👌
You in Dago? How can I get ahold of you? Got a shop?
how didyou get front wheel square?
to the frame
Interested in same with a HD Touring bike.
Watch the video again. He used a level on the front rotor
Very helpful 👍
The first think about this lasers method is you do not know if both of the wheels are in the same center line right? They are 100% parallel yes but that is all what you know. Look take 2 shoe boxes put the lasers against them and then move one of the box in or out and now you can see they are parallel but on two different centres lol. Ha ha another thing is that level on the top of the bike who told you or where did you read that is measure point? Because if you take your level an put it under bike on the frame pipes rayls what ever you will be surprised how much difference that could be..
Thanks for the video
excellent vid
hey wheres they at on 02 super glide, my fenders hitting the tire
dan herring you send me a video asap on my super glide thanks
Wow! Ty sir
Can I bring my 99 Roadking to you?
Thank you.
thanks jake
I'm trying but the worst cameraman... showing nothing lol
Interesting. However seems over complicated.
you can do a better job at taking videos. resolution needs to better. But did a great job at explaining it.
Good content but not so good visuals or camera position for viewer to actually see what you are speaking to.
harleys are so poorly designed that you need rocket science to calibrate them to run right, what a joke.
Look i dont wanna sound like a dickhead, but can we normalize saving all the explinations and talking for AFTER you show us the how to work? Some of us are in a rush...
Totally out of focus
I accidentally killed my sisters cat