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Pulls to the left??.
longlast:
I've been trying to sort out why my bike drifts to the left immediately s soon as I attempt to let go of the handle bars.
With the side bags and TP empty it still drifts to the left. I've tried shifting my weight to the right but it still wants to pull left. Done the yoke bearing test with the bike on the centre lift and putting the wheel to the right and left then letting it swing to the centre,..wheel stops at centre point.
Checked that the wheels are in alignment that's good.
When riding there's nothing noticeable the bike wants to go left until I attempt to let go of the bars.
Any suggestions are appreciated. BTW,..it's done this from day one when I got the bike . Its a 2007 I got it in 2010. Its not a big issue but just thought it's time I try and see if it can be sorted out..
CVOStreetglide:
Jack the front tire up so it doesn’t touch the floor. Then see if you can move the front end front to rear and if it seems loose. If so you may have bad front end bearings or you may need a Fall Away adjustment.
If you take the front end apart to access the adjusting nut, I would recommend replacing both the upper and lower bearings and races and then do a Fall Away adjustment.
I hope it solves your problem.
Jerry
longlast:
--- Quote from: CVOStreetglide on May 12, 2022, 06:28:49 PM ---Jack the front tire up so it doesn’t touch the floor. Then see if you can move the front end front to rear and if it seems loose. If so you may have bad front end bearings or you may need a Fall Away adjustment.
If you take the front end apart to access the adjusting nut, I would recommend replacing both the upper and lower bearings and races and then do a Fall Away adjustment.
I hope it solves your problem.
Jerry
--- End quote ---
Cheers Jerry, I'll look into that 👍
spence:
Do you ride 2 up? May sound odd but I ride 2 up with the MRS for 99% of my riding and naturally I sit to the left a little on the seat instead of the exact center so that the Mrs can see out front. I have found that when I remove my hands it veers to the left slightly but I know to lean a little right and that corrects it, not that Im out there riding with no hands all day ha! Could be something mechanical or could be something like that.
fastfreddy:
are the swing arm bushings good ? also check rear axle alignment (adjustment cams) if all good .... front tire :nixweiss: those are a few things i would check first
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