Dyna vehicle alignment
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Dyna vehicle alignment
A few weeks ago while riding with my wife on the back, I tried a slow speed U-turn on a two lane back road and didn't make it. Bike tilted and I could not stop it with added weight, so I "laid" it down. It laid down so easy that there was no damage at all not even scratches. Tank was lower than wheels when I picked it up and everything ran fine and drove it home and since then. What I started to notice though is I am having handleing problem where it feels like back end wants to slide out in turns and sometimes when I am rolling straight, back end will feel like when you hit tar snakes, that little wiggle, but nothing is on the road.
My question is do you think laying it down could have affected the alignment? Would getting the vehicle alignment correct the handleing problem? Would it be worth doing ( $120 = 1 1/2 hr labor) to try to correct the problem? Any advice will be apprecated.
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My question is do you think laying it down could have affected the alignment? Would getting the vehicle alignment correct the handleing problem? Would it be worth doing ( $120 = 1 1/2 hr labor) to try to correct the problem? Any advice will be apprecated.
thanks
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard of similar symptoms when rear wheel bearings are going out. Might want to have those replaced if only as a troubleshooting step.
But in my opinion, laying it down as softly and pleasantly as you describe... I can't see how that would throw things out of whack.
But in my opinion, laying it down as softly and pleasantly as you describe... I can't see how that would throw things out of whack.
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard of similar symptoms when rear wheel bearings are going out. Might want to have those replaced if only as a troubleshooting step.
But in my opinion, laying it down as softly and pleasantly as you describe... I can't see how that would throw things out of whack.
But in my opinion, laying it down as softly and pleasantly as you describe... I can't see how that would throw things out of whack.
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Noted I will have them check the bearings first. I did notice that the right wheel bearing in the front has rust showing Unrelated but was wondering if that is normal. I have never power washed In fact the last two times it was washed was at dealer after spring inspection and oil change.
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Ok so must be normal? Just thought if they are packed in grease how can they rust? Live and learn Mine not in rain since new and only once Just didn't notice rust until now. I do look over bike almost every time I ride, after checking tire pressures (yes I do listen to sage advice on this forum) Maybe not close enough to notice rust before. Got to get more diligent lol
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Thanks guys for all the advice
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Ok I got it back from the dealer. They checked back wheel and bearings were ok They checked back wheel alignment and it was ok They checked vehicle alignment and it was 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 degrees out of alignment They adjusted stabilizer link and got it back in alignment. I also mentioned front end was making noise over bumps so he re torqed the STEERING HEAD NUT Said it was loose All in all I got it back and no more handling problems or front end rattle They also removed and put back my front axle he was checking for "pinching" whatever that is Anyone know? Also adjusted my front brake handle (it was getting close to the hand grip when squeezed) Much better now Total bill 210 and change I guess its not too bad Bike is back on rails. Never mentioned I laid it down (embarassed) so don't know if that is what caused alignment isssue or not. Does the degrees out of alignment sound like a lot to you techs on here? Thanks for all the advice and stuff GREAT FORUM
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Oh yeah one other thing Since I got it back when I stop while using the front brake, I now have this "moaning" sound from the front brake Only in the last two feet or so before I stop. Started after about 50mi after I got it back. Could this be from the handle adjustment? Something to do with the front axle removal? ANy suggestions how to get rid of it? Hoping it is just glazing on pads or something but it is a moan and not a squeal Or should I just take it back to dealer? COULD THIS BE DANGEROUS?
Thanks again for the great advice
Thanks again for the great advice
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Oh yeah one other thing Since I got it back when I stop while using the front brake, I now have this "moaning" sound from the front brake Only in the last two feet or so before I stop. Started after about 50mi after I got it back. Could this be from the handle adjustment? Something to do with the front axle removal? ANy suggestions how to get rid of it? Hoping it is just glazing on pads or something but it is a moan and not a squeal Or should I just take it back to dealer? COULD THIS BE DANGEROUS?
Thanks again for the great advice
Thanks again for the great advice
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