Alignment

[ToeJam]

When I take my hands off the grips, I have to lean my weight to the left to to keep it going straight.

Is that an indication the alignment is out of whack?

[Timay]

Something heavy in your right bag?

Tim

[Top Cat]

When I take my hands off the grips, I have to lean my weight to the left to to keep it going straight.

Is that an indication the alignment is out of whack?

It is an indication you should keep at least one hand on the freakin bars.:tup:

[Loafer]

Toejam, see if this will help you.
Good Luck.
http://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/chassis-alignment-basics-3444.html

[cactusjack]

Most roads are crowned in the center to allow water runoff. That would mean a constant down slope to your right.

[ToeJam]

It is an indication you should keep at least one hand on the freakin bars.:tup:

I saw that one coming and ducked! :P

[ToeJam]

Toejam, see if this will help you.
Good Luck.
http://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/chassis-alignment-basics-3444.html

Yeah Loafer, I saw that article, but when I got to the following...


theta = 57*(a_r -a_f)/s_f
(b) if s_r and s_f are not the same:
theta = 57*(a_r/s_r - a_f/s_f)

:hmm:

...I decided to ask the question here.

[Top Cat]

I saw that one coming and ducked! :P

:lmao:

[jp58]

I've never had a bike that would go straight when you let go of the handlebar. All would go left or right. Mostly left.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I don't know as both my hands are on the grips 99% of the time, especially at higher speeds. If you have to lean left why not shift your butt to the left and maybe that would balance it out. Hey, just having some fun with that one.

[Loafer]

Yeah Loafer, I saw that article, but when I got to the following...


theta = 57*(a_r -a_f)/s_f
(b) if s_r and s_f are not the same:
theta = 57*(a_r/s_r - a_f/s_f)

:hmm:

...I decided to ask the question here.

Righty-O, well some people aren't afraid of formulas and I didn't know which side of the equation you are on.

Meanwhile see if this makes things not so hard.


http://wahoha.com/static/images/ci/121554-140x140.jpg (http://wahoha.com/out/49273/85491/7295)

[ToeJam]

theta = 57*(a_r -a_f)/s_f
(b) if s_r and s_f are not the same:
theta = 57*(a_r/s_r - a_f/s_f

Difficulty level: ASIAN

[markclark57]

Try moving your wallet. :shrug: I've had several bikes that track clean without hands on the bars, including my '06 Nomad.

[Monkeyman]

Meanwhile see if this makes things not so hard.


http://wahoha.com/static/images/ci/121554-140x140.jpg (http://wahoha.com/out/49273/85491/7295)

Nope. Makes "things" even harder.