BIKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT

[BIG--T]

I just had new tires put on and i pull to the right on level road when I let go of the bars.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Chrisj CMA]

Possibility of misaligned axle and uneven brake drag

[Ricky-D]

I just had new tires put on and i pull to the right on level road when I let go of the bars.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

There's really no such thing as a motorcycle "pulling" and what you are experiencing is simply an off-center balance. There are many things that can alter the center of balance on a motorcycle, such as sitting and posture, loading, and frame misalignments. Transient things like aerodynamics can also have temporary influence in altering the center of balance.

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[Ricky-D]

Possibility of misaligned axle and uneven brake drag

I wonder if you can explain how that happens (pulling to the side) from "uneven brake drag"? And from a "misaligned axle" also.

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[hubcapsc]

I'm pretty sure it is his posture too! 

-Mike

[Chrisj CMA]

Possibility of misaligned axle and uneven brake drag

I wonder if you can explain how that happens (pulling to the side) from "uneven brake drag"? And from a "misaligned axle" also.

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The clutch side lower fork can be positioned improperly on the end of the axle usually causing rotor disk rivets to rub the caliper.  I'm just saying checking that alignment may help

[Cracker Jack]

Possibility of misaligned axle and uneven brake drag

I assume you mean uneven brake drag from front brakes. I bet the bikes with a single rotor are a bit*h to hold straight.

[Gryphon Rider]

Bent frame.  Twisted forks.  Uneven weight distribution.  Side wind.  "Level" road actually sloped to the side, combined with car tire.

[Jess from VA]

Anytime you get something/anything funky (technical term) after new tires, you can't go wrong to jack her up a little and spin each tire/wheel just to see if it's rotation is straight and smooth.  Even a slight wobble is easy to spot this way.

[Foozle]

There is a very specific sequence that must be followed in reinstalling the front tire.  If memory serves, the two right-side pinch bolts must be torqued to specs last - after the axle has been "seated."  Failing to do this, you run the risk of having the wheel misaligned between the forks. The same basic principle holds true for reinstalling the final drive - where a given reassembly sequence allows the drive shaft to be properly aligned between the pinion and the u-joint.  Terry 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Anytime you get something/anything funky (technical term) after new tires, you can't go wrong to jack her up a little and spin each tire/wheel just to see if it's rotation is straight and smooth.  Even a slight wobble is easy to spot this way.

+1 And you don't need any fancy high tech tools. Just set a stool or something next to tire as you spin it for some visual reference.

[BIG--T]

OK Guy thanks for the help and a funny comment from my friend in my neck of he woods..you know who you are!! 

I didn't want to confuse anyone so I posted this possible alignment problem which has never happened before after many sets of tires.

I had a smooth ride to the stealer ship and had the 2 tires put on I bought. They also put on new rear brake pads. When I left I felt a vibration in the seat and right floorboard. I brought it back, guy rode it said he didn't feel it...rode smooth (lied) and said give it 20 miles or so for tires to break in. I rode 900 miles an it got Worse!!  I brought it back and that idiot service manger was no longer there. The new one was an idiot too because he said he felt nothing! I told him he had never even ridden a Valk before...but of course he said he had!!    And yes, not only is it vibrating but pulling to the right.

Thanks again for he help