Sport Glide pulls to the left
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From: Blackburn, UK
Sport Glide pulls to the left
I have a 2019 Sport Glide that pulls to the left. More noticeable at highway speeds where you have to compensate either by leaning the bike over or counter steering to make it go in a straight line. My buddies following the bike think I’ve a twisted spine! ��
Local HD dealer has been useless, doesn’t accept there’s an issue but can’t objectively prove to me there isn’t one. I’m really struggling to get them engaged in doing a proper investigation as a warranty claim (it’s a factory warranty so shouldn’t be a cost to the dealer!)
In despair I took the bike to an independent motorcycle engineer who diagnosed the issue within 20 minutes to it being a misalignment with the triple trees and fork legs. A hour later he had ‘released’ the forks and realigned them and the bike now feels perfect.
Really disappointed with the HD dealer, who I’m still waiting for them to respond to my requests for help! If they’re not making revenue out of sales, custom parts and servicing ................. a very bad customer experience after spending >Ł15k sterling with them!! ��
Local HD dealer has been useless, doesn’t accept there’s an issue but can’t objectively prove to me there isn’t one. I’m really struggling to get them engaged in doing a proper investigation as a warranty claim (it’s a factory warranty so shouldn’t be a cost to the dealer!)
In despair I took the bike to an independent motorcycle engineer who diagnosed the issue within 20 minutes to it being a misalignment with the triple trees and fork legs. A hour later he had ‘released’ the forks and realigned them and the bike now feels perfect.
Really disappointed with the HD dealer, who I’m still waiting for them to respond to my requests for help! If they’re not making revenue out of sales, custom parts and servicing ................. a very bad customer experience after spending >Ł15k sterling with them!! ��
Last edited by ukzknos; Aug 6, 2019 at 03:38 PM.
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Usually issues of pulling to one side or the other will either be a misaligned rear tire/wheel with the front (most common), a imbalance in weight loading, or a tweaked front end (not very common. At least you found a person that used a little knowledge and common sense to work the problem. The tweaked front end is usually fixed by unloading the front end, loosening the axel, fender and triple tree clamps. Using a straightedge to ensure the upper and lower triple tree is aligned properly and tightening. Reloading the front wheel and exercising the suspension, unloading the front wheel and tightening from the triple tree clamps down to the axle.
Learned this the hard way.....don't ask.....lol
Learned this the hard way.....don't ask.....lol
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I have a 2019 Sport Glide that pulls to the left. More noticeable at highway speeds where you have to compensate either by leaning the bike over or counter steering to make it go in a straight line. My buddies following the bike think Ive a twisted spine! ��
Local HD dealer has been useless, doesnt accept theres an issue but cant objectively prove to me there isnt one. Im really struggling to get them engaged in doing a proper investigation as a warranty claim (its a factory warranty so shouldnt be a cost to the dealer!)
In despair I took the bike to an independent motorcycle engineer who diagnosed the issue within 20 minutes to it being a misalignment with the triple trees and fork legs. A hour later he had released the forks and realigned them and the bike now feels perfect.
Really disappointed with the HD dealer, who Im still waiting for them to respond to my requests for help! If theyre not making revenue out of sales, custom parts and servicing ................. a very bad customer experience after spending >Ł15k sterling with them!! ��
Local HD dealer has been useless, doesnt accept theres an issue but cant objectively prove to me there isnt one. Im really struggling to get them engaged in doing a proper investigation as a warranty claim (its a factory warranty so shouldnt be a cost to the dealer!)
In despair I took the bike to an independent motorcycle engineer who diagnosed the issue within 20 minutes to it being a misalignment with the triple trees and fork legs. A hour later he had released the forks and realigned them and the bike now feels perfect.
Really disappointed with the HD dealer, who Im still waiting for them to respond to my requests for help! If theyre not making revenue out of sales, custom parts and servicing ................. a very bad customer experience after spending >Ł15k sterling with them!! ��
Simply put before tightening the axle but after snugging up the fasteners push the front forks through their travel a few times with the front brake on then tighten to spec and it should be centered,then visually check then go test ride .
Peace.
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Usually issues of pulling to one side or the other will either be a misaligned rear tire/wheel with the front (most common), a imbalance in weight loading, or a tweaked front end (not very common. At least you found a person that used a little knowledge and common sense to work the problem. The tweaked front end is usually fixed by unloading the front end, loosening the axel, fender and triple tree clamps. Using a straightedge to ensure the upper and lower triple tree is aligned properly and tightening. Reloading the front wheel and exercising the suspension, unloading the front wheel and tightening from the triple tree clamps down to the axle.
Learned this the hard way.....don't ask.....lol
Learned this the hard way.....don't ask.....lol
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I've been having this problem since I bought Sport Glide in 2018.. I chalked it up to uneven pavement or "crowns" in the road and didn't think much of it. Now after seeing this post I'm starting question if my bike has the same problem.. Knowing the dealer will be useless, I guess I have to search for an independent motorcycle engineer near me.. Glad this was posted!!
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Take it to the dealer, a good portion of the price you paid for the bike was for warranty.
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It sure is.. I'm dropping it off tonight for another issue and will bring this up.. I just have a feeling it will be a "fight" but worth the try.. Just wish I had hard proof somehow..
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I've had bikes that pull to one side (mostly Harleys), but only when I take my hands off the bars. Yea I know, "keep your damn hands on the bars", but my argument is that it doesn't happen on other Harleys, why this one?
Or bikes where the handlebars are clearly cocked to one side just a bit but I'm going straight as an arrow...
Or bikes where the handlebars are clearly cocked to one side just a bit but I'm going straight as an arrow...