My bike likes to turn right

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scottsimpson

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Please help. My bikes wants to tuck in when I turn right and wants to stand up when I turn left. I had a big get-off recently and bent my bars slightly, but no matter how much I twist my wheel with my knees it won't get better. I have loosened all the pinch bolts on my forks to re-align and I have checked to make sure my back tire is straight. When I jump my back end wants to go to the right of me. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

James Dean

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Remove the front axle and roll it on a flat surface to see if it might be bent. The bike will pull to the side when this happens.

James

 

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James Dean said:

Remove the front axle and roll it on a flat surface to see if it might be bent. The bike will pull to the side when this happens.

James

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Thank you, I will check that tonight. I was also thinking that when I just put a new tube in, I may have not made sure the bead was set on both sides. I suppose this could cause a problem too.

 

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I had a rear wheel adjuster brake on one side and the rear wheel was out of alinement that caused my bike to do the same thing. Ed

 

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I think I figured it out. When I put my front wheel on last time I pulled the axle too far towards the disc side instead of making it flush. I centered things up tonight and coasted the bike down the hill in my neighbourhood. I think it is better, I'll have to see when I go riding tomorrow. I also discovered a great new workout that combines slalom and cardio. :laugh:

 

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Check fork tube height also. Mine was pulling to one side recently and one fork tube was slightly more up in the clamps than the other.

 

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Moteaux said:

Check fork tube height also. Mine was pulling to one side recently and one fork tube was slightly more up in the clamps than the other.

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Thank you, I checked that right away at the track, and they were fine. Do you think that not having the axle flush could cause the problem?

 

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• Oct 16, 2004

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If you want to make sure the rear wheel is aligned with the chassis, find a stationary point on the chassis, like the pivot shaft, and measure back to the axle.
I do this to make sure my adjusters are accurate.

 

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I thought I had it figured out but nothing works. I guess I'll take it in and see if one of my triple clamps is bent. :bang: