[Help]: Bike tilted towards right - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

akbar87 · 03-12-2010, 11:30 AM

Hi all, I have Pulsar 150 UG3 purchased in Nov 2006.
While riding, I feel my bike is tilted towards right.
This is even more evident on sloped roads for drainage of rain water.
What could be the problem?
list of problems mentioned by various mechanics I have shown.
Faulty:
Alloys,
tyres,
Rear Suspension,
Swing arm,
front forks.

Aryan · 03-12-2010, 11:31 AM

Query Approved.

phoenixflight · 03-12-2010, 11:35 AM

Is the bike pulling towards the right? Have you had a crash recently?

akbar87 · 03-12-2010, 11:43 AM

No crashes as yet.
Although, at times when I take both my hands off handlebars, I realize that my bike is going towards left.
I asked my friend to ride it, and apparently, my fork was not bent either.

abhichotu.abhi · 03-12-2010, 12:10 PM

Might be the time to change cone or bearings.

aargee · 03-12-2010, 12:20 PM

Most common problem is associated with front forks; what's your odo clock? when was the last time you serviced your front forks?

akbar87 · 03-12-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhichotu.abhi

Might be the time to change cone or bearings.

Cone set changed 900 kms back.
Would bearings influence tilting?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

Most common problem is associated with front forks; what's your odo clock? when was the last time you serviced your front forks?

27000 kms clocked.
Last fork oil change was around 9-10k kms back.
I hope fork servicing means oil change.

aargee · 03-12-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akbar87

Cone set changed 900 kms back.
Would bearings influence tilting?

27000 kms clocked.
Last fork oil change was around 9-10k kms back.
I hope fork servicing means oil change.

Nope. Fork servicing not only includes oil change, but also correcting the bends in the top/inner tube, checking for worn out springs, oil seals

soumen.sam · 03-12-2010, 04:34 PM

It’s a very common thing, nothing with fork, cone set etc.

Its your rear wheel misaligned. Adjust the rear wheel alignment and set the both swing arm scale mark equal both side. If the bike is pulling at the right side that means the left side swing arm chain adjuster nut need to tight.

aargee · 03-12-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soumen.sam

It’s a very common thing, nothing with fork, cone set etc.

Its your rear wheel misaligned. Adjust the rear wheel alignment and set the both swing arm scale mark equal both side. If the bike is pulling at the right side that means the left side swing arm chain adjuster nut need to tight.

Could be on this line too; do a wheel truving, costs about 50 bucks per wheel.

03-12-2010, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
akbar87 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	[Help]: Bike tilted towards right Hi all, I have Pulsar 150 UG3 purchased in Nov 2006. While riding, I feel my bike is tilted towards right. This is even more evident on sloped roads for drainage of rain water. What could be the problem? list of problems mentioned by various mechanics I have shown. Faulty: Alloys, tyres, Rear Suspension, Swing arm, front forks.

03-12-2010, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,275	Query Approved. __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

03-12-2010, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
phoenixflight Flight of Phoenix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 246	Is the bike pulling towards the right? Have you had a crash recently? __________________ Phoenixflight

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aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 6,611	Most common problem is associated with front forks; what's your odo clock? when was the last time you serviced your front forks? __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind - Dr Seuss

03-12-2010, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
soumen.sam ROADS I love you.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 283	It’s a very common thing, nothing with fork, cone set etc. Its your rear wheel misaligned. Adjust the rear wheel alignment and set the both swing arm scale mark equal both side. If the bike is pulling at the right side that means the left side swing arm chain adjuster nut need to tight. __________________ Roads I love you... Where Falcons Dare: My Photography:

03-12-2010, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
akbar87 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	No crashes as yet. Although, at times when I take both my hands off handlebars, I realize that my bike is going towards left. I asked my friend to ride it, and apparently, my fork was not bent either.

03-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
abhichotu.abhi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,494	Might be the time to change cone or bearings.

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