Is there a way to tell if my bike is properly aligned? Last year when I first bought the bike I brought it back to the dealer for several questions (which I felt mostly just blown off with their answers) one of which was concerning my bike pulling to the right. My girl has driven behind me and confirmed that my bike is leaned to the left when I ride, which I have to do to keep it going straight. Whenever I get on the gas hard the bike stands up straight obviously and pulls right it feels like. Also, when I come to a stop it always seems like I'm pointing right.

When I brought it in they just said "oh its just road crown" after they apparently rode it. I let one of the guys I ride with on Sundays, who is very knowledgeable with bikes,ride my bike and told him to do a wheelie (just because I wanted to see my bike do one lol) and let me know also if it runs straight. He said when he came up it felt like it was pulling him to the right and also when he let go of the handle bars he had to compensate to make it go straight.

So that's the just of my scenario.I've looked at the rear wheel and it looks like the lines match up as far as that adjustment goes. Is there anything else that could make my bike not aligned or something else that anyone has heard of that will make my ride suck? I ride an '06 F4i bout 10k miles.

Mike

 

Check the rear axle's alignment in the swingarm. Measure it.. don't eyeball it on the chain tensioner blocks.

 

Here's a post of mine...Take a look. https://cbrforum.com/m_307967/tm.htm
RB

 

How exactally do I measure it? I'll try the broom method tomorrow before work and see how that works. Thanks =)

Mike

 

Take a look at the diagram on my post. Make a mark at the end of where the handle rests on the floor from each side of the rear wheel.You just need to make sure there is equal distance of the brooms handle from the bikes center line.
Good Luck!
RB

 

According to my service manual, it says it could be one of the following.
1. Swingarm bent
2. Front brake on one side sticking
3. Misaligned wheels (rear)
4. Bent front fork

 

How would I check to see if one side of the front brake is sticking? I didn't get time to do the broom method this morning I was running late for work but tonight after I wash my dirty freaking bike from the rain I'll do that. How do I measure the adjustments instead of just eyeballing it?How can I tell if a front fork is bent? I wish I was as smart with bikes as most of you are. =(