the M695 is my first bike and am just starting to learn to take care of it
the other day, i went riding on the 405 at night and there was a porsche that was on me w/ high beams on following me for while
so i just pinned it to get away from him
that's when i noticed my bike started to lean left on a left bend
just to make sure, i did the same on a right bend and yet again started to lean left
other than not going around 90, is there anyway to fix this issue?
:o :o :o ??? ??? ???
is your rear wheel aligned? true to center? are your front & rear 100% perpendicular to the floor?
Sorry, but, leaning left even while turning right seems, odd to say the least
edit:
or you mean "pulling to the left"?
sorry about that, pulling to the left is a better word choice
OK, in said case, check for wheel alignment
An easy method if you don't have a caliper is with a ruler on both sides of the swingarm, you should have the same distance from the edge of the swingarm to the wheel lip; you can measure either on the front or the rear of the wheel. If distance is not the same, then adjust as if you were tensioning the chain . . .
Also look at your body position. Few of us are aligned well in our bodies, if you have a bit of scoliosis or just some twist in your torso it well reflect that in your bike!
Thank you The Last Line and SpikeC, I'll look into both inputs. I just hope it's nothing major
surprise! It was a misaligned rear wheel and a little bit of my crooked back.
Thank you for your inputs. [Dolph]
as for The Last in Line, you have saved me once again [beer]
Congrats on a successful resolution!
Quote from: pchoiboi on August 18, 2014, 11:57:24 PM
surprise! It was a misaligned rear wheel and a little bit of my crooked back.
Thank you for your inputs. [Dolph]
as for The Last in Line, you have saved me once again [beer]
thanks . . .
what I do now?
pchoiboi: a misaligned rear is serious especially if you are a new rider. Not hard to get right, so someone (the PO or his shop) was careless. Given that, you might want to take it to a good tech to give it a once over. If nothing else, the $50-or-so you spend on a checkup will be worth the piece of mind. Something as simple as a loose bolt can have serious consequences if left unchecked (ask me how I know).
Not trying to scare you, just looking out for your well-being. ;)
And if you ARE looking for a tech, try Valley Desmo Service because it ain't that far (Reseda I think) and he's a valued board member. Lord knows he's saved my ass a few times from 3000 miles away.
Quote from: 1.21GW on August 19, 2014, 05:08:01 PM
pchoiboi: a misaligned rear is serious especially if you are a new rider. Not hard to get right, so someone (the PO or his shop) was careless. Given that, you might want to take it to a good tech to give it a once over. If nothing else, the $50-or-so you spend on a checkup will be worth the piece of mind. Something as simple as a loose bolt can have serious consequences if left unchecked (ask me how I know).
Not trying to scare you, just looking out for your well-being. ;)
And if you ARE looking for a tech, try Valley Desmo Service because it ain't that far (Reseda I think) and he's a valued board member. Lord knows he's saved my ass a few times from 3000 miles away.
+1 Nick is great. [thumbsup]
i shouldve gone to the legendary Speeddog the moment i got my bike
for a long time i had the honeymoon glow because of the bike, didnt think twice about getting it checked out
after i quit my job this week, going to give Valley Desmo Service a call