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Title: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: subforry on June 16, 2015, 12:21:02 PM

Hi all,

When I am riding on an arrow straight road with the very slight crown and set the cruise control, my K1100 will drift to the left if I take my hands off the bars.  Is this typical, caused by the crown, or is there an alignment I should check?

Thanks

Title: Re: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: TimTyler on June 16, 2015, 02:10:16 PM

Here in the US, mine drifts slightly to the right. I can keep it straight by repositioning my body.

I've tried aligning my forks, replacing wheel bearings, steering bearings and fresh tires.

Title: Re: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: drut on June 16, 2015, 02:46:22 PM

"When I am riding on an arrow straight road with the very slight crown and set the cruise control, my K1100 will drift to the left if I take my hands off the bars.  Is this typical, caused by the crown, or is there an alignment I should check?"

My 16v K100RS does the same,drift/pull to left is only slight but noticeable.Originally thought it might be tires but just the same with new set.

Title: Re: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: Chaos on June 18, 2015, 09:47:45 PM

The bikes are not balanced with the crank and swingarm on the right side.  And on some K's the rear wheel is offset a couple mm.  Nothing to worry about. 

Title: Re: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: ts888 on August 04, 2015, 01:14:04 AM

Quote from: TimTyler on June 16, 2015, 02:10:16 PM

Here in the US, mine drifts slightly to the right.

I can't decide if this was a conscious or unconscious zinger.    :giggles

Title: Re: tracking - look ma no hands
Post by: beemuker on August 04, 2015, 09:31:03 AM

Quote from: ts888 on August 04, 2015, 01:14:04 AM

Quote from: TimTyler on June 16, 2015, 02:10:16 PM

Here in the US, mine drifts slightly to the right.

I can't decide if this was a conscious or unconscious zinger.    :giggles

mine too. I just asked this in another post and they all seem to do it.