Gyronut Posted July 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2011 If I let go of the bars while in motion the bike will always start to lean to the left. What is this an indication of..?? Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted July 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2011 Mine does that also. I figure it is either the way I am setting in the seat. The wind, the way may bags are loaded but mine always starts move to the left. Maybe the crown in the road. Not sure why it does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2011 My guess is that it would be the (crowning) of the road. high on the left and low on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunc Posted July 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2011 My vote is the crown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted July 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2011 Mine does that to, however when I am riding two up it leans to the other side, has to be weight distribution and road geometry. If the bike is not loaded even it will do it too. I can move my tool bag from one side to the other and it effects lean somewhat, well my tool bag does weigh 10+ lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunc Posted July 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2011 Forgot this.... could be pigmy distribution in the saddlebag...........:stirthepot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted July 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2011 Forgot this.... could be pigmy distribution in the saddlebag...........:stirthepot: get me out of here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2011 Also in some state's the crown is at a more angle then others, do to the heaver rain falls etc. on my trike in Iowa I have the have the outside rear tire at 32lbs and the inside one at 28lbs to make up for the crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted July 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2011 You do not say how strong the pull to the left is. As others have already said, this is pretty common, but the pull to the left should be very slight, and you should be able to make the bike pull back to the right just by shifting your weight. If it is worse on some roads than others, that strongly indicates a response to the road crown. If the pull is stronger than that, it could mean damaged forks, uneven fork pressure, overly worn front tire, or frame misalignment. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyronut Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted July 28, 2011 The pull is slight, I cannot feel it pulling with the bars, but I cannot just lean to the right and make it balance very easily either. Doesn't matter what lane I am in either it always drifts to the left.. I am beginning to think something is out of skelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted July 28, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 28, 2011 If I let go of the bars while in motion the bike will always start to lean to the left. What is this an indication of..?? Thanks for your input. Your carrying all your money in one pocket. Try spliting it up so your are carring equal amounts in each pocket or simply just deposit it all to my pay pal account........I am always willing to help:innocent-emoticon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted July 28, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 28, 2011 My '88 does the same thing. I have tried riding on the otherside of the road to see if it was the crown, it was not. I have tried adding 20 lbs of weight to one saddle bag or the other, not that either. I have tried intentionally leaning to offset the pull and I have to lean so far that I am almost falling off the bike. It has been like this since I bought it 4 years ago, no unusual tire wear or other issues have showed up. Thinking back, every bike I have owned for the last 20 years has pulled to the left. I just learned to ignore it and not ride no hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchkey Posted July 28, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 28, 2011 i would be different, my bike leans to the right when i let go of bars but a lttle shift of body weight corrects it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyronut Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted July 28, 2011 Mr Fool has confirmed the very same issues I am having so I guess there's nothing unusal about this type of behavior. Thank you all for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted July 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted July 28, 2011 Mr Fool has confirmed the very same issues I am having so I guess there's nothing unusal about this type of behavior. Thank you all for your input. Or we both have the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlS Posted July 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 28, 2011 My bike always went straight until I put on the new E3's. Now it goes left when I let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted July 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 28, 2011 My bike always went straight until I put on the new E3's. Now it goes left when I let go. As you may know, Dunlop is an English company and they ride on the left side of the road in England. The tire architecture is set up for that type of riding so that naturally, when you ride on the other side of the road, the bike will be slightly unbalanced and pull to the left. Now...if you're buying that story, I have some nice ocean front property for sale in the southern part of one of our provinces called Alberta... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshafer Posted July 28, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 28, 2011 My bike always went straight until I put on the new E3's. Now it goes left when I let go. Mine pulled left just like others have said with the OEM Brickstones. I changed to E3's this spring, same result. I doubt it has anything to do with the tires. I also get the pull in either lane no matter the crown. Whatever it is, I'm guessing it's normal as long as it's not excessive. Therefore, I've decided to do the logical thing... keep at least 1 hand on the bars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointventure Posted July 29, 2011 Share #19 Posted July 29, 2011 I believe that's an indication to not let go of the bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted July 29, 2011 Share #20 Posted July 29, 2011 I believe that's an indication to not let go of the bars. :sign yeah that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediddy Posted July 29, 2011 Share #21 Posted July 29, 2011 You need to give it right rudder when it pulls to the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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