12-03-2015, 08:59 AM
I have not looked at my 2013 yet, but bottom line, I get this all the time in my business where customers don't always know what goes into the design specifications and question items at times. When I provide what is involved it makes sense to them.
I suggest you go to your local dealer and measure the same year & model yourself. If all the same models are identical and the bike rides correctly without a pull, the engineers must of had a reason for that design.
Getting deeper, you could do as one suggested, but I would use a rigid metallic straight edge (vs flexible string,...) and see if the front and rear tires are in alignment. You would need to adjust for center line because they are different sizes. Without me being that engineer with the associated education, there could even be a reason for that not to line up and still be correct.
Paraphrased: When you are up to your _____ in alligators, it is hard to remember the original task was to go for a ride.
I suggest you go to your local dealer and measure the same year & model yourself. If all the same models are identical and the bike rides correctly without a pull, the engineers must of had a reason for that design.
Getting deeper, you could do as one suggested, but I would use a rigid metallic straight edge (vs flexible string,...) and see if the front and rear tires are in alignment. You would need to adjust for center line because they are different sizes. Without me being that engineer with the associated education, there could even be a reason for that not to line up and still be correct.
Paraphrased: When you are up to your _____ in alligators, it is hard to remember the original task was to go for a ride.