2016 low rider pulls left
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From: Western Australia
lt's under warranty so have your dealer's service dept check it out.
Vehicle alignment is possibly out, tire wear, rear wheel alignment and steering head bearing adjustment are other things l'd check but they're not the only things that might cause it either. Does it do it all the time or only under certain conditions?
Vehicle alignment is possibly out, tire wear, rear wheel alignment and steering head bearing adjustment are other things l'd check but they're not the only things that might cause it either. Does it do it all the time or only under certain conditions?
Last edited by petefwa; Mar 17, 2017 at 11:56 AM.
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Then shift your *** to the right a little bit. When riding a motorcycle where you are on the seat can effect **** like that. Try riding a real light bike, I move a quarter inch on the wr seat and I change lanes.
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The Dyna vehicle/engine alignment is a bit complex and just because your bike is new doesn't mean it was correctly aligned.
But do consider; even in perfect alignment, properly torqued neck bearings, and correct tires pressures; you bike will still drift to the left if you lock the throttle and let go of the bars. Why? Take a look at the left side of the bike; look at that primary hanging outside the frame. That's quite a bit of weight on the left side of the bike; and don't forget left side drive. My '13 is in perfect alignment but hands off the bars she will subtly drift left; to keep her in a straight line I slightly move to the right in the seat helping to balance the added weight on the left side and she tracks true.
Just sayin...
But do consider; even in perfect alignment, properly torqued neck bearings, and correct tires pressures; you bike will still drift to the left if you lock the throttle and let go of the bars. Why? Take a look at the left side of the bike; look at that primary hanging outside the frame. That's quite a bit of weight on the left side of the bike; and don't forget left side drive. My '13 is in perfect alignment but hands off the bars she will subtly drift left; to keep her in a straight line I slightly move to the right in the seat helping to balance the added weight on the left side and she tracks true.
Just sayin...
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From: Bellevue Washington
The Dyna vehicle/engine alignment is a bit complex and just because your bike is new doesn't mean it was correctly aligned.
But do consider; even in perfect alignment, properly torqued neck bearings, and correct tires pressures; you bike will still drift to the left if you lock the throttle and let go of the bars. Why? Take a look at the left side of the bike; look at that primary hanging outside the frame. That's quite a bit of weight on the left side of the bike. My '13 is in perfect alignment but hands off the bars she will subtly drift left; to keep her in a straight line I slightly move to the right in the seat helping to balance the added weight on the left side and she tracks true.
Just sayin...
But do consider; even in perfect alignment, properly torqued neck bearings, and correct tires pressures; you bike will still drift to the left if you lock the throttle and let go of the bars. Why? Take a look at the left side of the bike; look at that primary hanging outside the frame. That's quite a bit of weight on the left side of the bike. My '13 is in perfect alignment but hands off the bars she will subtly drift left; to keep her in a straight line I slightly move to the right in the seat helping to balance the added weight on the left side and she tracks true.
Just sayin...
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From: Northstreet, michigan
I've never heard of a motorcycle pulling concern. At the dealership we constantly get customers who say it pulls when they take their hands off the wheel but that's not how you check your alignment. Keep your hands on the wheel and hold it straight. If you're vehicle pulls to one side and it's not due to road crown, then there's a problem. It blows my mind how many people in this world don't understand the concept of road crown. Anyway, yea take it back to the dealer.