RK Classic not running true
RK Classic not running true
I am sure that this has been covered before and I did a few searches but must be using the wrong search string, anyway.
I noticed today that in order to ride straight a 50 mph with no steering input, I need to lean quite a bit to my right. I never have noticed this before, any ideas. Nothing set up wrong, no weight in bags. Its like there is a lot more weight hanging off the left side of the bike, not balanced if you get my meaning.
I'm guessing they all do this.
It really shows up if I stick it in cruise at 50 on a dead straight bit of road and rest my hand on my knees, I really have to lean quite a bit to the right to keep everything running straight.
Tyres have 10,000 on them and are wearing fine.
I know the primary is on the left, but is it really so heavy compaired to the right side, I can't see that being the culprit.
WB
I noticed today that in order to ride straight a 50 mph with no steering input, I need to lean quite a bit to my right. I never have noticed this before, any ideas. Nothing set up wrong, no weight in bags. Its like there is a lot more weight hanging off the left side of the bike, not balanced if you get my meaning.
I'm guessing they all do this.
It really shows up if I stick it in cruise at 50 on a dead straight bit of road and rest my hand on my knees, I really have to lean quite a bit to the right to keep everything running straight.
Tyres have 10,000 on them and are wearing fine.
I know the primary is on the left, but is it really so heavy compaired to the right side, I can't see that being the culprit.
WB
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RE: RK Classic not running true
Every Harley I've ever owned, and I've owned them for 25 years now, will want to drift on you. No bike is perfectly symmetrical, plus you have that big primary and the torque all contributing to make a bike that will drift on you.
It's normal. If it's excessive you may have an alignment issue and you'll have to adjust the bike.
It's normal. If it's excessive you may have an alignment issue and you'll have to adjust the bike.
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I am sure that this has been covered before and I did a few searches but must be using the wrong search string, anyway.
I noticed today that in order to ride straight a 50 mph with no steering input, I need to lean quite a bit to my right. I never have noticed this before, any ideas. Nothing set up wrong, no weight in bags. Its like there is a lot more weight hanging off the left side of the bike, not balanced if you get my meaning.
I'm guessing they all do this.
It really shows up if I stick it in cruise at 50 on a dead straight bit of road and rest my hand on my knees, I really have to lean quite a bit to the right to keep everything running straight.
Tyres have 10,000 on them and are wearing fine.
I know the primary is on the left, but is it really so heavy compaired to the right side, I can't see that being the culprit.
WB
I am sure that this has been covered before and I did a few searches but must be using the wrong search string, anyway.
I noticed today that in order to ride straight a 50 mph with no steering input, I need to lean quite a bit to my right. I never have noticed this before, any ideas. Nothing set up wrong, no weight in bags. Its like there is a lot more weight hanging off the left side of the bike, not balanced if you get my meaning.
I'm guessing they all do this.
It really shows up if I stick it in cruise at 50 on a dead straight bit of road and rest my hand on my knees, I really have to lean quite a bit to the right to keep everything running straight.
Tyres have 10,000 on them and are wearing fine.
I know the primary is on the left, but is it really so heavy compaired to the right side, I can't see that being the culprit.
WB
RE: RK Classic not running true
Thanks t_m34
I had already ruled out road camber, tyre wear as I stated is good, no other mechanical problems that I can tell. I didnt ever notice it on my softail, but that just means I didnt notice it
I cant see torque being the culprit, it happens at a constant speed on cruise, but you are probably right with the primary weight.
WB
I had already ruled out road camber, tyre wear as I stated is good, no other mechanical problems that I can tell. I didnt ever notice it on my softail, but that just means I didnt notice it
I cant see torque being the culprit, it happens at a constant speed on cruise, but you are probably right with the primary weight.
WB
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RE: RK Classic not running true
My SG will go straight with no hands on the bars so does that mean mine is broken. Going with the responses it does. If it is for the crowning it pull to the right in the right lane and maybe the left in the left lane, if the crowns were set like that. I don't care what anyone says, have to "lean quite abit to the right" isn't normal unless you have a strong causing you lean that way. Even a crown in the road doesn't cause that much difference in steering input.
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RE: RK Classic not running true
It's partially weight being more on one side than the other, but that's usually a result of an alignment misalignment anyway. It all boils down to misalignment of the front wheel with the steering neck with the rear wheel. The causes can be many. See the dealer.