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Jul 14, 2006 | 02:04 AM

#11

bountyhunter

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From: CANADA

RE: veering left

I got a straight runner, gotta be something outa whack if it veers.[>:]

Jul 14, 2006 | 10:59 AM

#12

huffhuff

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From: guntersville, al

RE: veering left

roads are not flat and the front tire wears accordingly. check your body position also and take your billfold out of your pocket and store elsewhere. LOL.

Jul 14, 2006 | 11:19 AM

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Bama Harley

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RE: veering left

Mine does it too. I just try not to take my hands of the handlebars.

Jul 14, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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bradteed

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From: Katy, Texas

RE: veering left

my 01 ultra runs straight as an arrow - typically do 10-15 miles on the highway on cruise with no hands (i know, bad idea, but in west texas, there isn't much to hit besides roadrunners)

Jul 14, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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slyde69

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RE: veering left

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roads are not flat

Very true, most are sloped a little out from the middle to allow for rain run off.

My 06 Ultra does the same thing though, drift a little to the middle of the road. I don't suspect any problems.

I have found that if I sit in the passenger seat with my arms crossed, I have more control over the bike than trying to steer with no hand in the drivers seat. (A trick I learned from my motorcycle mentor, Herb Otis, RIP)

Jul 16, 2006 | 02:11 PM

#16

nb472

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From: Nebraska

RE: veering left

LOL, good stuff sly!

Jul 16, 2006 | 05:32 PM

#17

1flhtk4me

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From: Billings,Mt.

RE: veering left

Like said before I would check rear tire alignment.Could also be fork oil levels are not even.
Would also check steering bearings.

Jul 16, 2006 | 05:48 PM

#18

lowleveldriver

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RE: veering left

This may sound stupid, try no hands riding on a hwy. Stay in the most center lane, because a road needs drainage. Left lane has a pitch to the and the right pitch to the right in most cases. You may have know that.