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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Does anybody out there have any suggestions as to why my fork legs would be cocked to the right slightly. the bike is a 12 Street Glide, it had this situation from the time of pick up. The Dealer told me they could take care of it and that it could be caused by low oil in one of the fork legs. I have never heard of this but would greatly appreciate any thoughts out there.
Sounds like nonsense, but I'm not sure what you mean. Is the bike supported on a lift and the wheel in the air? If the bars are held straight is the wheel turned? Clarify it a bit, and by all means, welcome to the Forum.
 
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OOPS! Here we go again...posts are reversed. My response precedes the OPs question!
 
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Does anybody out there have any suggestions as to why my fork legs would be cocked to the right slightly. the bike is a 12 Street Glide, it had this situation from the time of pick up. The Dealer told me they could take care of it and that it could be caused by low oil in one of the fork legs. I have never heard of this but would greatly appreciate any thoughts out there.
 
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OOPS! Here we go again...posts are reversed. My response precedes the OPs question!

And now this post beat it as well!
 
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thanks for the welcome I am still getting used to the Forum. When I am going up the highway I noticed the batwing or something didn't look the way it should, then I noticed if you look down the fork legs toward the axle you notice that the forks look as thogh they are steering to the right. It is one of those things since I noticed it now it bothers the heck out of me.
 
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Sometimes this Is your risers twisting on the trees due to force when you get on the bike and straighten the front end. Happened more when I was a fat ***.
 
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