08 Fatboy pulling to the left

[frankie]

Can anyone tell me if they have an 08 Fatboy, and if so, when you let go of the bars does it pull to the left ?

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by frankie

Can anyone tell me if they have an 08 Fatboy, and if so, when you let go of the bars does it pull to the left ?

Most all softails do it, chain case side is heavier, why the hell are you letting go of the bars?

[phssthpok]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Most all softails do it, chain case side is heavier, why the hell are you letting go of the bars?

.....same reason a dog licks it's balls.

......when I let go of my bars my Fatboy (2003) doesn't discernibly pull to the left.

[frankie]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Most all softails do it, chain case side is heavier, why the hell are you letting go of the bars?

Its an on going thing with the rear brake dragging, so I am trying to eliminate as many things as poss including wheel alignment. Everyone tells me to have equal amounts of thread showing on the axle adjuster bolts or measure back from the swingarm pivot, but a friend of mine in the states who used to be a Harley mechanic has just told me NEVER go off the bolts ( and here is a good tip for us all ) the only way to make sure the rear wheel is running true is to raise the bike off the floor and spin the wheel in forwards direction, if the belt is dead centre of the pully its running true if not adjust it until it is. How many of you are going to garage to check that? Hope that has helped others too. Anyway my problem is still there the brake is still dragging and getting very hot and dusty, the dealer has replaced the calliper and the master cylinder, the only thing not replaced is the brake line, theres nothing else left

Thanks all Frankie

[Kernow]

Try again on a perfectly flat tarmac with NO camber. The camber can cause any vehicle to pull to the left. If it still pulls noticeably then try mechanical reasons.

[Scotty]

I've had five softails sinse 88, every one has pulled to the left when you let go of the bars.
Center of crank to the right, not a lot going on. Center of crank to the left, chaincases inner and outer, spinning heavy clutch and primary chain, go figure!
Check wheel alignment and brake bind. Its still gonna pull slightly, not a big deal, keep hold of the bars, its always a good idea.
If there is nothing else to change, try changing the dealer.
If it was the brake that was causing it, when you apply the back brake the bike would pull to the left every time you brake