dcjens
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posted April 21, 2009 08:14 PM
tweaked tree
My bike pulls to the right slightly going no hands. anybody adjusted top tree for alignment? Any tips?
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dubious
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posted April 21, 2009 09:51 PM
check rear wheel alignment first.
Aftyer that ensure both forks are equal height in top clamp and preload is eaqual in each fork.
If it appears the forks are tweaked in the tree, loosen the bottom clamps, and correct alignment
If none of these appear abnormal, Then lossen the bottom fork pinch bolts and back off the axle, Bounce the frt suspension, get a friend to help or pu the bike in gear and use the frt brake to do so, this will center the frt axle, tighten pinch bolts on axle side then tighten the axle nut, and its pinch bolts,
Very likely the rear wheel is not aligned.
Are you sure its not the crown of the road?
You should always have one hand on the bars anyway... 
preferably the throttle side 
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dcjens
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posted April 21, 2009 10:22 PM
From stop to stop, the throttle grip is closer to the tank than the clutch side... the bars dont appear to be bent. I low-sided on the right side last summer and broke off the mirror, brake lever. I replaced the front fairing and everything on the right. So I know there was a pounding to the tree. Everything seems fine except for the slight pull. Thanks for the info Dubious. Bike's in the shop getting new tires so I'll check their work on the rear tire when i get it out.
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