Bike Balance

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I’ve noticed on my Thundercat that if I let go of the bars completely the bike has a strong tendency to go to the left, I have to lean a noticeable amount to the right to correct it.

Is this normal?

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I would say no....

Are you sitting dead centre of the bike, it is a common thing for people to sit off centre of their machine. Maybe you are sitting off to the left, hence the bike is unbalanced in that direction?
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I think I was sitting in the middle of the seat, but I'll try again to make sure.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Mine goes to the left, but my bike is rubbish anyhow.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Is your rear wheel in straight?

Or it could just be a nasty camber on the road, but I'd check the rear wheel alignment.
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Yes, of course, camber is something to consider...
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

No Danny, that is not usual.. As Gav says it is probably the rear wheel out of alignment due to the chain adjusters.

All the best

Keith
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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

Or you passenger is leaning to one side Laughing

took me ages to work out what the hell was going on when that happend to me Rolling Eyes

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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

You could have a dodgy CofG, I do when I'm kayaking. But do check the bike 1st Very Happy

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

If I let go of the bars on my GS500E, it goes where it was pointed and stays upright Very Happy

It may be going to the left if you have a lighter race can or have modified something or just your wheel being out of alingment slightly.

You'll just have to investigate it Very Happy