Five Five needs help

[Five Five]

Subject: Alignment, 2006-K9 (balanced drive)

I'm trying to determine which way to move my rear wheel adjustment to compensate my steering when I take my hands off the handlebars.....So right now when I take my hands off the bars the bike veers slightly to the right .... So i'm preparing to move the adjuster "in" 1-complete turn on the drive side to correct it .... Does that seem right ?

Here is a quick diagram

 

[BigDogBro1]

Don't feel what you're attempting is a proper solution. The RH veer could be cause by road conditions or other.

I think you should check the rear wheel for correct alignment, first. Then check the fall-away on the front forks and front axle alignment.

 

[Five Five]

Don't feel what you're attempting is a proper solution. The RH veer could be cause by road conditions or other.

I think you should check the rear wheel for correct alignment, first. Then check the fall-away on the front forks and front axle alignment.

1) Fall away is good
2) The road is flat (my buddy was going with no hands on his K9 and I was behind him, and he was tracking straight)
3) did the alignment which I thought was good, but it tracks slightly to the right (hands free)
4) prior to my rear tire change, hands free was no problem

Thanks for the comments

:2thumbs:
"five"

 

[moog5050]

Based on your diagram, that would seem to make sense. I know its been said before, but you one handsome fella.

 

[PaulHart]

Do you have the stock pipes on that bike? Mine did the same thing until I put my FSD pipes on. I had it into the dealer while BDM was in business. Dealer adjusted the fall away and checked the alignment. Everything was ok. Big Dog said it was due to bike being right side heavy. I figured this was a bullshit answer and maybe it was my riding style to blame. I tend to sit right of center a bit. When I put the new pipes on it started tracking straight.

You could also put your wallet in your left pocket instead of your right. I remember some smartass like myself telling me that also.

 

[Five Five]

Based on your diagram, that would seem to make sense. I know its been said before, but you one handsome fella.

Thanks Moog .... I wanna get my tooth fixed...cuz i'm a little self conscious about it..

 

[Five Five]

Do you have the stock pipes on that bike? Mine did the same thing until I put my FSD pipes on. I had it into the dealer while BDM was in business. Dealer adjusted the fall away and checked the alignment. Everything was ok. Big Dog said it was due to bike being right side heavy. I figured this was a bullshit answer and maybe it was my riding style to blame. I tend to sit right of center a bit. When I put the new pipes on it started tracking straight.

You could also put your wallet in your left pocket instead of your right. I remember some smartass like myself telling me that also.

I do have the Big Radius 2:1 boat anchor hanging off the right side

 

[Splitlog]

Mine pulls hard to the right...I hang my ass of the left side so I can go straight. Always thought it was due to the front brake pad riding on the rotor just enough to cause it to pull..

 

[DRBarnhart]

So i'm preparing to move the adjuster "in" 1-complete turn on the drive side to correct it .... Does that seem right?

Yep! Although you may not need a full turn. And make sure your belt tension is right when you're done tweaking... :up:

Dennis

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

That is the shit right there 55!

Where's your seat?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Be careful with that no hands on the bars shit. It's nice to stretch out every once n a while but to many people get a liitle to comfortable with that type of riding and..........

Well y'all know the rest.

 

[Five Five]

Yep! Although you may not need a full turn. And make sure your belt tension is right when you're done tweaking... :up:

Dennis

Thanks Dennis:up:

 

[Five Five]

That is the shit right there 55!

Where's your seat?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Be careful with that no hands on the bars shit. It's nice to stretch out every once n a while but to many people get a liitle to comfortable with that type of riding and..........

Well y'all know the rest.

Thanks Oscar ....forgot the headlight too...
Nah ... I wont get all crazy with the hands free stuff, I just want to adjust the tracking

 

[TimNY]

Bill
Awsome graphics !
Moe could take a lesson from you.
As far as the pull to the right. The alighnment of rear axel should be checked off swingarm pivit bolt (equal on each side ) . The tire should be in center -mainly for belt alighnment and tire wear.
The problem I beleive is the weight of the exhaust / weight distribution.
I have the V&H BRs also but my bike is left side drive-tranny is moved to the left to compensate forwide rear tire.
I personally wouldn't have the rear tire out of alighnment to make up for
the bike pulling to the right .

 

[Five Five]

Bill
Awsome graphics !
Moe could take a lesson from you.
As far as the pull to the right. The alighnment of rear axel should be checked off swingarm pivit bolt (equal on each side ) . The tire should be in center -mainly for belt alighnment and tire wear.
The problem I beleive is the weight of the exhaust / weight distribution.
I have the V&H BRs also but my bike is left side drive-tranny is moved to the left to compensate forwide rear tire.
I personally wouldn't have the rear tire out of alighnment to make up for
the bike pulling to the right .

Thanks Tim .... It's not far off, so i'm going to give the adjustment a little twist and take it for a run see how it handles.

 

[Moespeeds]

Dude if you're sweating the bike going straight with no hands, you need to go buy a BMW! Seriously, keep your hands on the friggin bars! I'm with BD Bro, I wouldn't go monkeying with the rear tire alignment to get it to track straight. Too many other factors that will make it want to drift. Check rear end alignment then adjust your own rear end sitting on the bike to compensate!

 

[PurpleDog]

All roads (should) have a crown, some more than others. Were you tracking the same line in the road, as your buddy, when you performed this test?

I'd agree to get the rear wheel aligned properly for various reasons over hands-free tracking - and maybe its not aligned correctly. But using tracking straight isn't the correct alignment gauge/method imho.

 

[Raywood]

Bill, I would ensure that the rear wheel is properly aligned. Make a tool to check it like I do with a hanger. One you get straight in the swing-arm torque it to the 65casino ft lbs. Then align your front-end like Curtis and I do. You'll need someone to help you. The old HD manuals used to show this.

Loosen front-end tree pinch bolts, fork brace, fender mounts and axle. Remove each and Loctite them up and put back loosely. Start bike up and run into a solid wall straight and when the front end compresses down lock up the front brake to hold it. Have your helper lock down your pinch bolts and the brace and bracket then the front axle and its pinch bolts. Then you can release the brake and go over the bolts with the torque wrench. The gets front and back aligned. If this doesn't work then check your front tire for proper balance and improper wear and relace if necessary.

 

[Little-Boo]

Why not get a set of training wheels (Chrome wheels with Fat White Walls) and that way you don't have to mess with the alignment . :lol::lol:

Carlos :lol:

 

[Slick-Dog]

Yep Raywood you said it...And nobody has said anything about it....CHECK THE FRONT TIRE LOL!!!! if your air presure is low it WILL pull... mine was so wore down when I bought the bike I thought it was out of alignment..I got to looking at it when we took it off and it look like someone bunched it to one side ...it was bad...so I check the presure every week....just a thought...

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

Why not get a set of training wheels (Chrome wheels with Fat White Walls) and that way you don't have to mess with the alignment . :lol::lol:

Carlos :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Sorry Bill but that was some funny shit!