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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 01:09 PM
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When i riding my bike Harley brakeout i feel the bike pulling to the one side what can cause this
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 01:57 PM
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Pulling or leaning? Feel it in the bars pulling L or R?
Or balancing, Lean to the left?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bosman70
When i riding my bike Harley brakeout i feel the bike pulling to the one side what can cause this
Which "one side" are you referring to?
BTW it's called a Breakout.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 06:59 PM
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scootch your butt half an inch to the opposite side.
 
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Roads are not level or flat, they are crowned in the middle to aid in water run off and you are not used to compensating for it.
 
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