Bike goes left
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Road Warrior
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Bike goes left
My 07 sg goes left when both hands are lifted slightly off bars. what the heck does that indicate other than the fact I've removed my hands.
Thanks in advance.
Kroozeabout.
Thanks in advance.
Kroozeabout.
Tourer
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From: Contra Costa County, CA
I would say, check the air in the tires and make sure both fron forks are even. And if its not extreme, I wouldn't worry if its only slightly.
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theres a bunch of possible causes for that,my 05 went left as well my 07 straight as an arrow, one common cause is the motor may sit slightly off center in the frame,go to glide pro"s website and watch there video on allinment.
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Mine went hard left when new, put all the heavy stuff in the right bag helped alot then I noticed a difference when I changed bars to wild 1's, only thing I can figure is they are alot heavier than stock so the front end isn't so twitchy. Goes pretty straight hands off now. The belt being on the left may also influnce on decelaration, it applys compression braking on the belt side of the wheel
Road Warrior
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From: Western Wisconsin
You may just have a heavy left foot 
when you are taking the pressure off your bars,
you may be pushing down harder on your left foot peg.
I'd find a newly paved road that has no car tire groves and see how the road's crown affects the way your bike tracks.
Ride it both directions and if it tracks left both ways I'd have it looked at.
when you are taking the pressure off your bars,
you may be pushing down harder on your left foot peg.
I'd find a newly paved road that has no car tire groves and see how the road's crown affects the way your bike tracks.
Ride it both directions and if it tracks left both ways I'd have it looked at.
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