Bike pulling right

[cavie]

I drive a 1300 VTX Champion Trike. Measured up from floor of garage to center FRONT of axel, left side 12 1/4". Right side 12 5/8". That tell's me the tire is leaning to the left. How do I fix???​

 

[Gold Rush]

I drive a 1300 VTX Champion Trike. Measured up from floor of garage to center of axel, left side 12 1/4". Right side 12 5/8". That tell's me the tire is leaning to the left. How do I fix???​

It seems to me that a tire leaning enough to measure 3/8 of an inch different at center from the floor would be a HUGE lean and it should be visible with the naked eye. I'm sure you've checked the air pressure and actual tire size already so I'm at a loss..... I sure hope someone knows the answer and shares it with us. I'd love to have that bit of information in my arsenal.. :xszpv: :xszpv:

Good luck with that fix.

 

[cavie]

Post edited to read Measured FRONT axel. No, you can't see it.

tried 4lbs less in left ride. no change.

 

[Gold Rush]

Post edited to read Measured FRONT axel. No, you can't see it.

WOW! Again that is HUGE. Sounds like there is a fork position or length issue.

That side to side measurement difference is even more incredible then if it were the rear wheels. Three eights of an inch in only six or seven inches of axle length is crazy steep! :xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Post edited to read Measured FRONT axel. No, you can't see it.

tried 4lbs less in left ride. no change.

Cavie,
First thing I would do is pull the seat and place a level across the top of the frame. See if it is level when sitting on level ground. If not, put a floor jack under the rear end and jack it up enough to get the rear wheels off the ground. Place short pieces of 2x4 under each side of the frame as far to the rear of the frame as you can. Then use thinner material on top of the 2x4 to get the frame level. Once level, straighten handlebars and re-measure your front axle to floor. This will tell you if it is in the front or back of the trike.

 

[Chumbly]

Measure from the floor up to the frame at the back of the trike... I'm guessing its a "setting up the geometry" issue, at the back of the bike or it would be too glaring of a problem at the front that you would readily see the problem.

 

[Veritas44]

Unless you are VERY VERY confident in YOUR Abilities, Knowledge, and Experience,,,,
Highly suggest taking it to a Reputable Dealer with the above Attributes and let them Diagnose, Advise, and Correct this type Issue.
That bad "Out of Whack" ain't good for Handling, Safety, or the Unit's Components.
Love doing things myself and saving Cash but as Clint Eastwood said: "Man's Got to Know HIS Limitations".
No Offense intended Cavie,,,,, just sayin' ThumbUp

 

[cavie]

Unless you are VERY VERY confident in YOUR Abilities, Knowledge, and Experience,,,,
Highly suggest taking it to a Reputable Dealer with the above Attributes and let them Diagnose, Advise, and Correct this type Issue.
That bad "Out of Whack" ain't good for Handling, Safety, or the Unit's Components.
Love doing things myself and saving Cash but as Clint Eastwood said: "Man's Got to Know HIS Limitations".
No Offense intended Cavie,,,,, just sayin' ThumbUp

I agree. Just want opinions from experts here to compare with what the wrench is gonna tell me. Gonna take it to TESCH on us 17 in Punta Gorda. Local trike wrench.

 

[cavie]

Measured to the top of the Triple tree this morning. Same result. Champion triple tree is square.

 

[Tip Schwartzbeck]

I am not an expert!! If I read your statement correctly "center of axle on each side" it has to be tire pressure or different sized tires or wheels.I know of nothing else that could effect that measurement.
Difference in tire size would make it pull left or right.



My 2 cents worth after close to 60 years playing with vehicles,
Ride safe and good luck,
Tip

 

[bongobobny]

OK the first thing that comes to mind is bad wheel bearing. Jack the front up so the wheel is off the ground and check for lateral play.

Now I am ass u me'ing that you tried turning the trike around 180 degrees and came up with the same results...

 

[Tip Schwartzbeck]

I did read your statement wrog.Thought you were talking about the rear axles - sorry!
If all is equal with rear tires sounds like an alignment issue.
Front axle -triple check measurements. 3/8" in the width of a front axle would show a lot of tire lean.
Good luck!!

 

[tom w]

with every thing you have all ready checked Im at some what of a loss . and Im no expert either . One thing I can think of is back in my circle track days with stock cars we would measure the roll out of our back wheels. by putting a flexable tape measure around the out side of the tread and use the smallest on the inside front and rear corner of the car. you would be surprised how much difference there was in the same size tire.

Is this a new problem or has it been there for a while ? may need a good dealership to check it out. I read about similar problems with triglides in the earlier days ,but you could see the difference side to side. It was a problem with the mounting holes for the rear swing arm

 

[cavie]

with every thing you have all ready checked Im at some what of a loss . and Im no expert either . One thing I can think of is back in my circle track days with stock cars we would measure the roll out of our back wheels. by putting a flexable tape measure around the out side of the tread and use the smallest on the inside front and rear corner of the car. you would be surprised how much difference there was in the same size tire.

Is this a new problem or has it been there for a while ? may need a good dealership to check it out. I read about similar problems with triglides in the earlier days ,but you could see the difference side to side. It was a problem with the mounting holes for the rear swing arm

Bought it used. 1st of the year. gonna look it over good this weekend. Break out the jack and stands.

 

[427dave]

When I hit the deer and it was repaired (new front forks) it pulled real hard to the right. I would not accept it because of the hard pull to the right. They kept it another week and the mechanic said they had to replace a fork tube that was bent. I do not know how you would check that however.