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From: neal@fear.UUCP (Neal Bedard)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: steering problems
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Date: Tue, 4-Jun-85 04:04:26 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  4 04:04:26 1985
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In article <1933@watcgl.UUCP>, srneely@watcgl.UUCP (Shawn Neely) writes:
> Here's one for the troubleshooters in the audience.
> I have a '77 Honda CB750K with a Windjammer II fairing. When I take my hands
> off the bars, the bike pulls left, more than I can compensate for by leaning
> to the right within reason. The tires are not low on tread, the pressure is
> correct, the spokes were tightened to spec recently as was the steering head
> bearings. So why the pull? Fairing crooked? Tires unbalanced? Frame bent?
> If I ride with just my right hand on the bars it takes only a slight
> downward pressure to keep the bike straight. With two hands I don't even
> notice any uneven-ness.

Rear wheel lined up in the swingarm? Check with boards on either side of both
wheels, or just eyeball it.


-Neal B.