Hi, new to the group and do have a question.

[2011Merlot]

Hi,

Have a 2011 TriGlide and there has been question regarding which way to adjust the rear axel for a pull to the right.
I.e. If the bike pulls to the RIGHT should the right wheel be adjusted forward or backward?
thanks, Mike

 

[Frozenshrimp]

Welcome Merlot to the forum from Oklahoma!! I can't answer your question but I'm sure somebody can. Ride Safe!!

 

[87Trike1200]

Hi,

Have a 2011 TriGlide and there has been question regarding which way to adjust the rear axel for a pull to the right.
I.e. If the bike pulls to the RIGHT should the right wheel be adjusted forward or backward?
thanks, Mike

Welcome to TT- Glad you found us! Suggestion: Try your question in the "Harley" sub forum (HERE) where it might get more "exposure".

 

[Rod69]

Welcome from Southern Illinois.

 

[pcombe]

:xzqxz: Im having a hard time figuring out what your saying about your trike pulling to the right and axle adjustment?
I wonder if your thinking of it in the right manner?:Shrug:

Your tri glide has a solid axle, and if its an alignment problem you should be having more problems than the one your listing?:xszpv:
:gah:You would be eating belts and drive pulley's.
:Coffee: A look at your belt should tell you something. If the belt is wearing on the sides, you may be correct about it being out of alignment!

:Shrug: I wonder if you're traveling on roads that have a super on them? my trike will act as if it pulls on that type of road also.

:Shrug:Is your front tire inflated correctly?
are your rear tires inflated correctly?:Shrug:

If you're on a solid, flat road, doe's it pull?:Shrug:

Get on your computer if you would like, and google - (pcombe library/ photobucket) and look until you see the photos showing belt adjustment (using tape measure) and how to alighn your axle ( using dial calipers) I got mine to within a thousands of an inch of perfect.
If you have more questions ask ok? your rear end set-up should be very simular to mine.

has anyone had it apart since it was new?:Shrug:
I have run across problems created on trikes that are only caused by people that had no clue what they were doing.
ThumbUp If you have your motor manual handy it will help alot to have torque values etc.

 

[Rick Kay]

Welcome from Michigan! :wave4:

 

[jcolson]

My trike has pulled to the right since day one. A lot of it is the crown in the road but some isn't.I adjusted the axle left and right and dead nuts perfect. But it still pulls. It's been to 2 dealers and my dealer finally put a new front tire on and did seem to help alittle. I even adjusted the Panrod to no avail.

 

[Ohio Eddie]

Welcome to Trike Talk, from S/W Ohio.

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk from SE Missouri.:wave4:

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us.Sorry no help with your prob. never ran into that before.RIDE SAFE

 

[bustedwing]

Hello and welcome to the website from the U.P. of Michigan. I agree with pcombe, although I personally don't ride that brand of bike or trike. If it's rather minor I probably wouldn't worry about it. Most roads are crowned which cause a little pull anyway.

 

[rhino 2]

Just throwing this out there, My 11 T/G came from the factory with one side of the body about an inch lower,
Which gave me a sensation of pulling to one side, My dealer pulled the body off readjusted the bolts, and that solved the problem..