Right turn illusion
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From: Living in open carry state :D
Could be that you are always pulling on the right grip to straighten out the bars to get on the bike. The risers might have a little play in the bushings. I know that with the stock apes I can twist them so it does the same as yours. I also pushed forward on the right grip while it was at full turn lock to the left. That fixes it for awhile. I have changed the bushings out and checked the torque several times and they still move. I do not want to go to poly bushings due to more vibration in the bars. I have bad wrists and they cannot take any more vibrations.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Central FL
Usually a misaligned handlebar can be corrected by properly clamping the top clamp. If you don't do it correctly the risers will flex at the bushings on the top tree and make your bars crooked. Loosen the top bolts and clamp them down evenly. That should fix it.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Southern NM
If you think the forks are twisted, its easy enough to fix. Take the weight off the front wheel and loosen the triple tree cinch bolts, if the tubes are twisted it should go back...if not maybe one of the tubes is bent.
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
Every Harley I have ever ridden (and that is a lot of Harleys) has been like this. If you shift your position to one side as you ride you will see it magically look straight again on most H-Ds.
Every time I ride my FXDWG I think to myself...."must kick that front end straight one day" and every time I forget to do it.
Every time I ride my FXDWG I think to myself...."must kick that front end straight one day" and every time I forget to do it.
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From: Corona, Ca
I hate to admit it but i notice it too, its either the way we sit or the risers and bars are twisted....whatever it is my bike tracks straight so im not gonna lose any sleep over it...
Road Captain
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From: So Cal
My '06 FXDBI is the same way. It has had two sets of bars, other than stock, so I doubt it's the bars or the risers/bushings. I'd bet it's the triple trees misaligned from the factory. I'm glad this thread came up, now it won't bug me anymore! I knew that if I tried to realign the front end, it would take me two or three tries, so I've just lived with it. Back in the day, youd just have your buddy straddle the front wheel between his legs and youd just yank on the bars until you got it straight.
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Road Warrior
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From: East Hartford, CT
When I got my sporty back from getting renewed after my crash I noticed the whole front end tweaked to the right.
I loosened up the triple trees and it popped back.
I think the guys are just in a hurry.
However my Dyna looks and feels straight. They got this one right.
I loosened up the triple trees and it popped back.
I think the guys are just in a hurry.
However my Dyna looks and feels straight. They got this one right.