Breakout Tire Wear / Leaning Issue
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Breakout Tire Wear / Leaning Issue
I have a 2018 Breakout that I always feel like Im leaning to the right. It was confirmed when I noticed the rear tire getting bald on the right side and someone behind me asking why I was always leaning to the right. This isnt my first bike, and I also currently have a road glide. Ive never had a leaning issue before on any bike and I don't on my current Road Glide. My first thought was maybe the tire alignment was off. As far as I can tell, It looks dead on, with using the softail alignment tool. Any thought on what would cause this?
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The crown of the road might be the issue. Having a narrow tire probably doesn't show as much as the big *** tire on your bike.
I will add this: https://ridermagazine.com/2018/04/30...ycle-handling/
I will add this: https://ridermagazine.com/2018/04/30...ycle-handling/
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I have a 2018 Breakout that I always feel like Im leaning to the right. It was confirmed when I noticed the rear tire getting bald on the right side and someone behind me asking why I was always leaning to the right. This isnt my first bike, and I also currently have a road glide. Ive never had a leaning issue before on any bike and I don't on my current Road Glide. My first thought was maybe the tire alignment was off. As far as I can tell, It looks dead on, with using the softail alignment tool. Any thought on what would cause this?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...l-crooked.html
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found this thread from a while back, might help.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...l-crooked.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...l-crooked.html
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simple as this. you rear tire is out of alignment or your frame is bent and the steering neck is not parallel with the ground..
I call bullshit on different exhaust. that is a stupid theory...
I call bullshit on different exhaust. that is a stupid theory...
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Thanks, that thread explained exactly whats happening to mine. Basically, I put a much lighter 2-1 exhaust on, making the left side of the bike heavier and naturally leaning to the left, so to compensate, and make the bike go straight down the road, Im forced to lean it to the right.
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