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Old 10-28-2010, 05:55 AM
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Any one notice the 2011 wide glide front end tilts to right as you drive straight?
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:26 AM
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sounds like it needs a tweak(straddle front wheel and give the handlebars a twist in the rite direction),, kinda like a dirt bike
 
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Havent noticed it on mine, will take a closer look tonight...............
 
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Check your rear tire alignment! Sounds like the bike is not tracking straight.
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:30 PM
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Take your wallet out of your back pocket. It's making you lean.
 
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Originally Posted by imrotton2
sounds like it needs a tweak(straddle front wheel and give the handlebars a twist in the rite direction),, kinda like a dirt bike
Might be easier if he loosened the fork clamps before tweaking them. Or, perhaps it's his risers that are twisted, the same technique applies here. Loosen the riser bolts and the handlebar clamps and retorque when straight.
 
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Take it back.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 01:22 PM
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Update:

Took it back to Harley told them The Tube heights were different and the trees were tilted to right when going straight, ther had to rebuild the front end, fork kit because it was leakin, main bearing set. it's straight now.
 
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I love a happy ending. :-)
 
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Originally Posted by blaster
check your rear tire alignment! Sounds like the bike is not tracking straight.
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