"98 wideglide pulling to the right

[wglide]

Just recently got done installing a frankenstien kit on my 98 wideglide . It's pulling pretty hard to the right, even in a level parking lot. Looking for suggestions to fix the issue.

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Just recently got done installing a frankenstien kit on my 98 wideglide . It's pulling pretty hard to the right, even in a level parking lot. Looking for suggestions to fix the issue.

Bad steering head bearings ? Rear axle not square with frame ? Tire pressure not correct ? Rear brake dragging ? Rear axle not level with frame ? Incorrect shock setting ? Could be any one of the above.

Was the bike ever wrecked ??

 

[buster]

If you have the Frankie rear end with single disc brake in center, it only brakes right wheel. Your master cylinder could be not fully disengaging and brake draging, making trike pull to right. Does your bike have ABS brakes, I have heard this can also create a problem.

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

I would check rear axle alignment first. Your trike is a triangle. You have to measure from the center of the front axle to the front of outside edge of your rear tires. If its not a equal distance, which in your case if it is the issue the left side would be slightly shorter in length than the right

 

[wglide]

The axle not being square with the frame was my first thought. The axle assembly fits in swingarm very tightly and no mention in manufacturer instructions for lateral alignment, only belt adj. In all the struggle to try to tweak the alignment, was only able to make a change of less than 1/8". On a dyna, the swingarm attaches to the trans instead of the frame and with mounts at front of engine and rear of trans, the entire driveline is in a straight line so my next thought was loosen the mounts and tweak driveline alignment in the frame. Nope. that wasn't it either...lol. But this was when I found that the frame wasn't standing straight up ( 90* from floor). undid upper engine stabilizer and frame turned into a rocking chair. readjusted the stabilizer to level up the frame. this pretty much eliminated all the pull.

 

[Gorilla]

The axle not being square with the frame was my first thought. The axle assembly fits in swingarm very tightly and no mention in manufacturer instructions for lateral alignment, only belt adj. In all the struggle to try to tweak the alignment, was only able to make a change of less than 1/8". On a dyna, the swingarm attaches to the trans instead of the frame and with mounts at front of engine and rear of trans, the entire driveline is in a straight line so my next thought was loosen the mounts and tweak driveline alignment in the frame. Nope. that wasn't it either...lol. But this was when I found that the frame wasn't standing straight up ( 90* from floor). undid upper engine stabilizer and frame turned into a rocking chair. readjusted the stabilizer to level up the frame. this pretty much eliminated all the pull.

Good job. Now you know what was the issue. All has to be aligned to work correctly.