Forks Are Not Parallel.

[11BRAVO]

Hello,
I bought a used 2012 Road Glide last month from the local Harley dealer here. I've been riding it now almost two months and I have come to realize that the front forks are not parallel to each other. Can someone tell me what the procedure is to make them parallel? My left arm feels like it is shorter than my right when I ride this thing. When I look down the forks, when at speed, I can see they aren't straight. The dealership just turn their backs and really don't want to listen. They were done with me when I rode off with it. Thanks in advance for any and all help.

[glens]

You could loosen the pinch bolts and smack it around a little 'til the axle is parallel to the upper triple clamp.  Assuming the tubes are each straight it should free up the suspension action a little, too.

[moscooter]

 

Very well could be that bike has been in a wreck before.  I had an old BSA many many years ago that had a slightly bent front fork leg.  You could manage to get the front wheel bolted up OK,  but the "tweak" severly limited the fork travel you would otherwise  have.

If you pull off the front wheel,  the alignment or (lack of) alignment should be fairly obvious.  

[seehogs]

Are you saying that one side of the bars is closer to you?
If so, bagger forks move real easy. Try riding up to a curb
at an angle so front tire is almost parallel to curb.
Stop. Then turn bars quickly so front of tire hits curb.
This will twist forks and or handlebars in clamps.
You may laugh but this is an easy and safe way to move
twisted forks/bars. If this does not work then you
will have to look further.

[98fxstc]

Make sure your bars aren't bent before you try to correct the forks

[robertg]

The holes in the upper tree for the handlebar clamps are usually drilled crooked. Some worst than others.

[Buffalo]

I would not use the "smacking it against a curb" method. I would seek out an independent dealer with a proper lift. The front needs to be stationary, secured in the clamp. THEN, you need to unload the front forks by lifting the frame with a jack to prevent the fork yokes from sliding up or down when the pinch bolts are loosened. Loosen the pinch bolts top and bottom, and all hardware between upper and lower yokes.
Now you can tweak the handlebars back to straight in line with the wheel. Retorque the pinch bolts first, then the remaining hardware.  It should stay put.
This all assumes that there was no damage to the fork tubes. That's the way I would approach the problem.   fwiw Buffalo

[Admiral Akbar]

I would not use the "smacking it against a curb" method. I would seek out an independent dealer with a proper lift. The front needs to be stationary, secured in the clamp. THEN, you need to unload the front forks by lifting the frame with a jack to prevent the fork yokes from sliding up or down when the pinch bolts are loosened. Loosen the pinch bolts top and bottom, and all hardware between upper and lower yokes.
Now you can tweak the handlebars back to straight in line with the wheel. Retorque the pinch bolts first, then the remaining hardware.  It should stay put.
This all assumes that there was no damage to the fork tubes. That's the way I would approach the problem.   fwiw Buffalo

Guys got a 2012 road glide not a dyna tho on a Dyna you just leave the top pinch bolts tight.. Loosen the fender bolts..

I would check handle bar clamps first tho as others have stated...

[98fxstc]

Not sure about specifics of a 2012 RG but I find a good way to adjust steering alignment is run the bike into a length of channel , as in motorcycle trailer , and wedge front and rear wheels in alignment .
Release tension (not loosen) riser bolts , pinch bolts , fender bolts .
Move handlebars to straight ahead position and tighten all bolts .
Helps if you can see over the front wheel to the alignment of the channel .
Very helpful to have an assistant .