Need to adjust rear wheel alignment

[user 9166]

I returned from a ride last night to discover that the rear tire had been rubbing against the drive shaft. The tire needs to be replaced now. And unless I can fix the alignment, the bike will have to be taken to a shop on a trailer.

Could someone please explain (in newbie terms) how to fix the alignment so I can drive the bike to a shop? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

In case it matters, this is a 2003 US model.

 

[one2dmax]

Picture of the offending tire please. I have had some really wide tires rub and it never hurt the tire (as far as safety).

Sean

 

[user 9166]

https://picasaweb.google.com/Tracy.Principio/Vmaxforum

 

[gamorg02]

if you do the washer swap does it still rub?

http://vmaxoutlaw.com/tech/fat_tire_installation.htm

 

[one2dmax]

It looks like maybe something internal isn't put together correctly? It should not be rubbing that hard,

Sean

 

[gamorg02]

It looks like maybe something internal isn't put together correctly? It should not be rubbing that hard,

Sean

i would agree but i couldn't think of anything that would be doing that. maybe the final drive is all the way to the left. not that it makes that much of a difference tho.