08 Ultra not balanced??
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08 Ultra not balanced??
I hope i can explain this right. I had the front end chrome kit installed on my 08 ultra. After i picked it up, i noticed the front endwobbling around 35 mi. I went back do the dealer and they tightened up the nut that i guess holds the forks on. After i picked it up, it still had a little wobbleso i returned for another service. Now, the wobble is gone but i notice that when i take my hands off the handlebars, the bike leans to the left and i have to actually lean to the right to keep the bike going straight. I know i know, you shouldn't ride with no hands but i'm trying to see if the wobble is still there. I do know that my 06 ultra i can ride with no hands and i can go straight without shifting my body to go sraight. Is it possible the tire is bad or is there an alignment with the forks.
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Big jim
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Big jim
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RE: 08 Ultra not balanced??
It has been my experience that most bikes will drift/lean to the left. I believe it has to do with the primary being on the left side. Did you try this test on the bike before the forks change?
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RE: 08 Ultra not balanced??
I noticed my brand new 2008 Ultra leans pretty hard left when I let go. You sure it wasn't this way before? That still leaves the question as to why it does it, though.
I have brand new tires, no mods, pretty even weight in the bags/trunk, so I'm stumped as to why it leans.
I have brand new tires, no mods, pretty even weight in the bags/trunk, so I'm stumped as to why it leans.
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RE: 08 Ultra not balanced??
Mine pulled to the left from the factory HOWEVER when I changed my wheels out and anytime I mess with my front wheel I personally follow these instructions here for tightening the pinch bolts and axle bolt:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_190154/tm.htm
Mine has never pulled since and it tracks straight as an arrow.
YMMV but it works for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_190154/tm.htm
Mine has never pulled since and it tracks straight as an arrow.
YMMV but it works for me.
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RE: 08 Ultra not balanced??
I have a 2005 Ultra that leans to the left, just a bit. I had the frontend chromed before I picked the bike up, so I don't have anything to compare it with. My previous bike also leaned a little bit, but with either, it wasnothing that couldn't be corrected with an adjustment of the a$$ while riding with no hands (not that I would know about this personally!!).
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