Pulls to the right
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Pulls to the right
When I first took delivery of my FXDI35 it pulled to the right. After about two complaints and two visits back to the dealer it was found that the R/H fork was sitting about 6mm proud of the top fork brace as copaired to about 2mm on the L/H. This was adjusted and it still has the tendency to pull to the right. Have had other issues with the bike and the dealer has been very good to me with any problems. This one though, even after the mechanic takes it for a ride says all is ok. This in itself is unexceptable as when he took it for a ride in the first instance he could not feel the pull, but adjusted the fork as previously mentioned and admitted that this was a probable cause. Still pulls to the right.
Has any one else had this problem or maybe help with a place to start looking or checking for an out of alingment problem.
Thanks in advance for any help..........Frustrated and a little disapointed
Has any one else had this problem or maybe help with a place to start looking or checking for an out of alingment problem.
Thanks in advance for any help..........Frustrated and a little disapointed
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RE: Pulls to the right
I would use a magnetic angle finder on the front and rear disc to see if front and rear wheel are at the same angle. Then check top motor mount under the tank, and make sure all the bolts are tight, this mount is adjustable to align front and rear wheel. Also you might make sure that you are not putting uneven pressure on the handlebars, with these wider front ends it doesn't take much to lean the bike into a turn.
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RE: Pulls to the right
I also had serious handling problems with my 02 fxd. Initially added afork brace to help. Never was happy. This past year i realized how much it also wobbled at about 40 mph. I found out it was almost 20 degrees off from parellel measured at the rotors. I was very surprised to see how off the alighnment was. As I kept adjusting the top motor mount to get the bike straight I kept thinking that I must be making a big mistake because there could be no way that the bike could be that far off from correct as a new bike. I also found that I tightened the triple tree bolt about 2 full turns. The fall away test may still be a touch loose. Unbelievable improvements. I never understood why I couldn't see behind me due to mirror vibration on a rubber mounted dyna. Now my bike handles well. I can see everything behind me clearly. The bggest difference is when I hit grooved highway. I used to have to slow down to avoid being thrown. Scared the hell out of me. I began thinking that I was just not a good rider. (Even though I have ridden off and on for 30 years.) Now I can ride down the road and actually ride in the seems of the road and be very stable. I am glad to be able to address these problems myself because I have no doubt that if I brought it to the dealer it would not have been accurately fixed. I would have thought it it was me, that I was no longer a proficient rider and had I lost contol down the road, I would have been the reason. Bottom line, The bike should run straight and if not , don't settle for some crappy mechanics word that it is alright. Get the bike to ride properly.
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Road Warrior
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RE: Pulls to the right
I've read that, according to the Moco, if it takes 2 pounds or less of force to keep your bike running straight, then you're within spec. I can't feel a pull in my WG, but when I let go of the bars she pulls to the right enough that I have to lean left to keep her running straight. Obviously, I don't ride hands-free much.
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RE: Pulls to the right
just a thought...when they did adjust the rght fork, did they just lossen the fork and let it drop, or did they loosen everything else as well to let it all settle out.?
i duuno about yours, but on another older bike i had to do that to align the whole front end together after rebuild. i.e. loosen both forks and wheel, and even front mudguard...ooppss fender... slightly, and slap it all about a bit to get everything to sit and realign to the new position. they won't be able to realign if still clamped tight.
dunno.
i duuno about yours, but on another older bike i had to do that to align the whole front end together after rebuild. i.e. loosen both forks and wheel, and even front mudguard...ooppss fender... slightly, and slap it all about a bit to get everything to sit and realign to the new position. they won't be able to realign if still clamped tight.
dunno.
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