Mr Beetleman
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posted April 10, 2005 04:14 PM
 Edited By: Mr Beetleman on 10 Apr 2005 17:18
When "no-hands", bike pulls left!
When I let go of the handlebars, the bike wants to pull to the left. I have to really lean to the right on the seat to keep it going straight. I think I have the wheels aligned, so are there any other suggestions? Do you think it is wheel alignment, and if it pulls to the left, what way should the rear wheel be adjusted??
Thanks.
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BA
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posted April 10, 2005 05:12 PM
dont' laugh, and don't thinK I'm pulling your leg, but,.....has someone followed you to be absolutely sure you're sitting center of the seat? I have seen a few riders who are slightly to one side when doing casual riding.
in other words. it's your ass. 
How old are your tires? proper inflation?
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ninja12
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posted April 10, 2005 06:18 PM
check you rear tire alignment.
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VincentHill
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posted April 10, 2005 06:19 PM
Most Kawasaki's pull "Left" a little because when they align the rear wheel, the chain pulls the left side forward some. Every Kawasaki I check is off by about 1/4 inch Front to rear left to right. With the rear wheel turned a little to the right, it makes the bbike want to go right and will cause a small amount of Wobble at speed
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MAXIMUS
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posted April 10, 2005 07:34 PM
Also make sure that the front brakes are wearing even,I have seen one caliper stick a little and cause the bike to pull to either direction.If you find one side of the brake pads to be wearing more than the other, (1-2mm is normal for difference in pad wear), then that is your problem. Then you can clean up thsoe caliper sliders and reinstall them, then see if the bike still pulls.
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Mr Beetleman
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posted April 11, 2005 03:33 AM
Thanks guys. I'll check all of these things.
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