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Drifts left

Started by Panzer, August 23, 2018, 04:54:53 AM

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Panzer

Bought the bike new and from day one, if I take my hands off the bars she wants to drift left.
If I don't catch it, I'll go down.  So of course I don't ride no handed.
Tire pressure good, fall away checked good, no saddle bags.
The only thing on the bike is a windshield.

What gives?   Suggestions?
TIA
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

Hossamania

The first thing to do would be to check wheel alignment.
Check your rear shocks to be sure they are adjusted evenly if they have adjustments on them.
Check your front forks for square, maybe loosen everything, bounce them a few times, retighten.
Double check the aligent of your rear tire, measuring fom the swingarm pivot point.
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take everything you have.

moose

someone told me that there have been broken bolts for the mount bolts not sure what years
Moose aka Glenn-

fbn ent

You may want to check them Panz (after Hoss's list). They were broken on the wife's '07 and the shaft was worn. Left side. It developed a hell of a wobble before I found it.
'02 FLTRI - 103" / '84 FLH - 88"<br />Hinton, Alberta

Panzer

Rear wheel alignment good cause I just put on new rubber in the rear.
I'll check rear shocks....good point.
Broken bolts, doubt that since it did it from new, but will take a look.
Front end will be the last look see.
Thanks for the  :idea:
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

Panzer

Quote from: Hossamania on August 23, 2018, 05:09:41 AM
The first thing to do would be to check wheel alignment.
Check your rear shocks to be sure they are adjusted evenly if they have adjustments on them.
Check your front forks for square, maybe loosen everything, bounce them a few times, retighten.
Double check the aligent of your rear tire, measuring fom the swingarm pivot point.

Hoss, I did as you suggested (above) loosened everything, the headlight fell off, springs shot out of the fork tubes and I stand here with the handle bars in my hands.
  :cry:
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

Hossamania

Um, you may have gotten a little carried away with loosening things up.....
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take everything you have.

Panzer


         To loose?    Really now!
                               You never mentioned how loose.  :emoGroan:

When every things back together, I'll post an update.........busy family week.
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

hogpipes1

Quote from: Panzer on August 26, 2018, 05:20:07 PM

         To loose?    Really now!
                               You never mentioned how loose.  :emoGroan:

When every things back together, I'll post an update.........busy family week.

THis for real?? Lucky you didn't get a face full coil spring.

Hossamania

Quote from: hogpipes1 on August 26, 2018, 07:48:13 PM
Quote from: Panzer on August 26, 2018, 05:20:07 PM

         To loose?    Really now!
                               You never mentioned how loose.  :emoGroan:

When every things back together, I'll post an update.........busy family week.

THis for real?? Lucky you didn't get a face full coil spring.

I'm thinking he's just pulling my leg.
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take everything you have.

Panzer

 


Quote from: Hossamania on August 27, 2018, 03:56:06 AM
Quote from: hogpipes1 on August 26, 2018, 07:48:13 PM
Quote from: Panzer on August 26, 2018, 05:20:07 PM

         To loose?    Really now!
                               You never mentioned how loose.  :emoGroan:

When every things back together, I'll post an update.........busy family week.

THis for real?? Lucky you didn't get a face full coil spring.

I'm thinking he's just pulling my leg.

Just fooling around .......... no, it's kewl, didn't happen.  :hyst: :hyst:
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

fbn ent

Panz, maybe you need one of those seat with a ridge for your butt crack to keep you centered.... :idunno:
'02 FLTRI - 103" / '84 FLH - 88"<br />Hinton, Alberta

92flhtcu

any news? I'd remove the windscreen and see what it does
Need a bigger garage

Panzer

Good point 92flhtcu, didn't think of that.  :up:
I've check the rest and she still pulls.

Hoss, I never came near your leg.  :SM:
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

92flhtcu

Need a bigger garage

Panzer

Sorry guys been busy, but I did remove the shield took it up the hiway and no more drift.  :up:
Never gave it real thought but drift gone.
Sorry for the report delay.
Thanks all.  :up:
Everyone wants to change the world but, no one wants to change the toilet paper.

92flhtcu

Need a bigger garage