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Old 06-20-2008, 12:11 AM
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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; My 08 Road Glide pulls left when I take my hands from the handle bars. Dealer said engine was out of alignment and adjusted. That was not the problem. Has anyone here had a similar problem and if so what was the fix? The bike has 1500 miles and has not been dropped or any suspension work. It is stock. (suspension) Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
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Old 06-20-2008, 12:16 AM
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Default RE: Road Glide Pulls Left

I have the same thing with my 07 RG. I have to slightly shift my weight to the right and sometimes hang my right knee out in the wind. Don't know what the problem might be and I certainly do not feel it when I have a hand on the bars.
 
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Old 06-20-2008, 01:06 AM
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My 07 RG does the same thing when I let go of the bars. I suspect that the engine or the bike is heavier on the left side. I tried loading up the RH saddlebag and it still pulled to the left although not as much.
 
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Old 06-20-2008, 01:51 AM
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Default RE: Road Glide Pulls Left

Same here...slight!
I always thoought it was because I bought it on the left coast (Bellevue WA.)
Back here in Kansas, same thing!
 
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Old 06-20-2008, 04:58 AM
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My 07 RG does the same thing when I let go of the bars. I suspect that the engine or the bike is heavier on the left side. I tried loading up the RH saddlebag and it still pulled to the left although not as much.
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I can take my hands off the bars on my 07 road Glide and it will run stright down the road all day long something else is not right.
 
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My 02 will run straight down the road hands free for miles.&nbsp\\; The only time it doesn't is in windy conditions and if the road has a larger than normal crown to it...
 
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:14 AM
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Don't forget the crown of the road, it'll pull you around too.
 
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Default RE: Road Glide Pulls Left

Could be the clutch cable pulling on your bar slightly

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Default RE: Road Glide Pulls Left

I know traditionally left side drives are heavier to the left but I have seen other threads about adjustment to the front end to correct this. I am bad at remembering terms, there is a name for this adjust..&nbsp\\; My egc does the same. I would do a search and I think you will find some threads with a fix for this. I dont really mind it myself.
 
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Default RE: Road Glide Pulls Left

i had the same problem i checked the handle bars and they were not centered i adjusted
them solved the problem there&nbsp\\;was a post here about jerking the handle bars when you
pick up the bike caused the problem
 


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