front wheel is turned while going straight?
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front wheel is turned while going straight?
Hello,
The front wheel on my 06 Fatboy is turned to the right while running straight down the road. I have tried adjusting the rear tire and it has made little to no change.
Any ideas as to what this could be? My next guess would be the triple trees need to be adjusted for alignment but, on this bike it's a pain and wanted some advice before I start breaking thing down.
Thank you,
Matt
The front wheel on my 06 Fatboy is turned to the right while running straight down the road. I have tried adjusting the rear tire and it has made little to no change.
Any ideas as to what this could be? My next guess would be the triple trees need to be adjusted for alignment but, on this bike it's a pain and wanted some advice before I start breaking thing down.
Thank you,
Matt
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Your wheel is probably straight but your bars are not and that makes you think the wheel is not straight..
Easy fix, 30 minutes should do it, I suggest you get new risers quick, last AI magazine had a tech article on Sporty riser bushings replacement, and you can use that.
I had similar problems and when replaces with new riser bushings I couldn't be happier.
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From: Emerald Coast, FL
Actually this is a safety feature that HD is trying out on some bikes... if you fall asleep riding, your bike harmlessly runs off the right side of the road instead of crossing into oncoming traffic. Seriously though, if it's turning hard right, then there is a problem... if it is just wandering a little, don't worry about it.
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With stock riser bushings you can probably put the tire against an immovable object(like a wall) and push on the bars till they are straight. If you want it to stay...get some poly bushings.
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