Bike is completely stock except for the handlebar switch, and backrest/luggage rack. All of which was dealer installed.

 

Is ur front tire in good shape....no cupping or odd wear patterns?

 

LCJ,

You beat me to it; that is precisely what I was going to suggest. Sometimes the tire will appear to be fine but can contribute to different unwanted steering/handling characteristics.

Another thing I would suggest checking is the steering head adjustment. Make sure it is not too tight or loose.

Aloha.

 

Tire "appears" fine. I can't see any issues with it at all. Thanks for the replies. I'll update tomorrow when I get back from the dealer, IF they agree and do something to remedy the issue. Right now, I'm more worried about them saying, "it's normal", "it's within specs", or "you're completely nuts and there is nothing wrong with it".

 

That's why you should check it out yourself first.

Between my current two bikes, I've only gone to the dealer (or anyone else as far as that goes) twice. Once for a brake rotor and once for a radio while under warranty. If it wasn't for the warranty I would have never taken the bike in - I'd just fix it myself or live with it.

In each case I diagnosed the problem beforehand so I knew exactly what the problem was and what the remedy should be before they even saw my bike. Never hurts to be prepared.

 

If you can't take both hands off the bars (not at low speed), there is something
wrong there...Of course I am assuming your saddlebags are empty, nothing to make it lean one way or another..
If it pulls one way or the other (with hands off bars), there is something more than the bars causing it I would think...

 

You have a valid point. I was freezing this weekend going down the parkway. I looked down and saw I left my jacket unzipped. I took both hands off the bars doing 75 mph and with one hand pulled the front of my jacket down and the other zipped the jacket up. I went over a few good bumps while no hands on the bars. The bike never tracked off course. My buddy behind me was like *** wipe your gonna get us killed. Lol...bike drove straight though.....

 

My '84 Nighthawk was like that (after I did the front fork seals myself!) One of the front fork tubes could be out of alignment.

I can ride my Ultra no-handed from 20mph to ???? all day long.

Get 'er checked out.

Regards,
Ken

P.S. I do NOT condone riding "no-handed!"