11-11-2017, 08:59 AM
I do hope that this has yet to be discussed on this forum. I did search for it a couple of times but came up empty.
Presently I either own or have owned three (3) different bikes in the past 2+ years. All three bikes pull to the right when I let go of the handlebar as I'm slowing to eventually stop. The Africa Twin does it the most, and by far the most. The CB1100 and the Yamaha FZ07 are basically the same in this regard with perhaps the CB1100 exhibiting this quality the least. I've used Google to find the answer but am left with no firm answer. Please allow me to now turn to this fine and informative forum for a solution. My guess is that this is caused by:
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1) The Gyroscopic effect of "Engine Brake". This would account for the Africa Twin exhibiting this tendency the most and the CB1100 the least.
2) A misaligned rear wheel.
3) The crown in middle of the road (I don't think this is the answer as this pull-to-the-right is very consistent).
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In the Gyroscopic effect, a turning wheel moves as though the force was actually applied 90 degrees down stream from the real point of pressure. The term down stream means in the direction of the spin.
Presently I either own or have owned three (3) different bikes in the past 2+ years. All three bikes pull to the right when I let go of the handlebar as I'm slowing to eventually stop. The Africa Twin does it the most, and by far the most. The CB1100 and the Yamaha FZ07 are basically the same in this regard with perhaps the CB1100 exhibiting this quality the least. I've used Google to find the answer but am left with no firm answer. Please allow me to now turn to this fine and informative forum for a solution. My guess is that this is caused by:
.
1) The Gyroscopic effect of "Engine Brake". This would account for the Africa Twin exhibiting this tendency the most and the CB1100 the least.
2) A misaligned rear wheel.
3) The crown in middle of the road (I don't think this is the answer as this pull-to-the-right is very consistent).
.
In the Gyroscopic effect, a turning wheel moves as though the force was actually applied 90 degrees down stream from the real point of pressure. The term down stream means in the direction of the spin.