Design Problem, Rear Wheel shifting to left

[kvdv_imp]

Gentlemen,

Here is a clear photo of my '13 CB1100 from the rear. The rear tire is centered and I know the alignment is correct as I checked it myself.

Chip

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Guys...this post has been fascinating me. I'm in the camp that believes the answer is 100% an issue of camera angle tricking the eye in the original photo. If you can, try to picture a perfectly plumb line straight down from the center of each rear turn signal, and do the same with a line running upwards from the center of each exhaust outlet. When I do this exercise, my brain tells me that the camera lens was ever so slightly off to starboard, because the distance between those pairs of lines on either side are clearly different, and by no small amount. Doing the same photo over again with an accurately measured lens position precisely on the centerline dead aft of the bike (pardon the sailing stuff, but that's my background) would likely show the tire rubber lined up nicely under the center of the taillight and rear fender. As to another theory proposed: if the rear spacers are different widths and were somehow swapped during assembly or service, I don't believe for a minute that the remaining parts (chain alignment, brake assembly, etc) would go together smoothly or line up at all. It would take a determined and highly negligent mechanic to try and force everything to fit in that scenario. I'm not buying that explanation, personally. I vote for camera angle / optical illusion... - KvdV