Bike pulls to the right?

09sydrd · Post by **09sydrd** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:42 pm

Ive noticed recently the 10 is pulling to the right

almost feels like you gotta ride it side saddle to correct it.
Its figure it's either a suspension issue which needs adjusting or the chassis is slightly bent? Any ideas.

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:47 pm

Wheels straight?

Your rear wheel could be slightly out of alignment to your front. Other than that there are heaps of causes.

Natuarally they all tend to pull slightly to the right however not to the extent where you near countersteer to the left. I could only notice it when I had you hands on the bars

tim · Post by **tim** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:59 pm

never used to do it at all and it's all of a sudden started doing it?

09sydrd · Post by **09sydrd** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:16 pm

wheels are not laser straight but the blocks are even on the adjuster so should be ok. Will get it looked at next service.
Cheers

Yes Tim , only recently noticed it mate.

StuMiller · Post by **StuMiller** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:40 pm

Don't they normally go left.......

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:15 pm

If I remember a correctly there was a thread about it on zx10r.net talking about it.

I think it was decided that it was the wind catching the exhaust on the right. As the left is more streamlined.
But remember they are Americans. So they are quite unique...

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:22 pm

You pull to the right don't you Wattie ??

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:33 pm

Gosling1 wrote:You pull to the right don't you Wattie ??

Left, the wedding ring weighs me down...

HYPE · Post by **HYPE** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:59 am

also check the tyre wear/shape/pressure and inspect the steering head bearings.

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:05 pm

or just get a 14

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