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Dec 28, 2008 | 12:19 PM

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RAWHIDE07

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From: SW OH.

Is it possible one asscheek weighs more than the other one? LOL,I couldn't resist that remark.

Dec 28, 2008 | 01:13 PM

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christhras

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thanks

Dec 28, 2008 | 01:26 PM

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Base401

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From: Solvang, Ca

Mine veers slightly to the left. A squeze my left knee into the tank and lean a tidbit to the right and it all straightens out.

I think that there is more weight on the left side of the bike. The center of gravity is off to the left. I think this is because of the compensator, clutch, primary drive, oil, etc. Maybe that is enough to cause the left veer.

Dec 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM

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RAWHIDE07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by christhras

thanks

No problem,glad to help,by the way your english is very good.

Dec 28, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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christhras

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2nd Gear

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thanks

Dec 28, 2008 | 11:31 PM

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benwiggin2

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From: The wild, wild, west.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkysguy

another example: benwiggin2 say's his bike has cruise control - dam, mine doesn't -(and also learned he has an "enormous fat ***")

Your bike has cruise control. It's a little sprocket looking **** under the throttle housing. You cruise to speed, twist with your thumb to tighten it up, and your throttle is, well you get the idea, right. Now go out to the garage and discover something you apparently didn't know was there.

I do have a fat ***.

Dec 29, 2008 | 06:08 AM

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RAWHIDE07

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Any pictures? HEEHEEHEE

Dec 29, 2008 | 06:24 AM

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NELS

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From: Watertown, CT

The way I was taught when I was lacing a wheel for my bike was to offset the spokes or hub whichever way you want to say it. I don't know if this holds true with bikes today but it worked on my Shovel Chopper which was heavier on the left .

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Dec 29, 2008 | 06:46 AM

#19

arnold

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From: Irving-Texas

When mine is in line and I'm sitting right, I can let go the bars and it goes straight down the road, I do it all the time, partly cause its fun, (Sometimes I flap my arms like a bird flying), sometimes to adjust goggles, check my load on the back by reaching around with both arms, or any # of things lots 'o folk aren't comfy doing, I can let go at 100 on a smooth road no sweat. If your bike pulls nuff to either side to ask, somethin ain't right and I would INSIST dealer aligns like mentioned above.