[quantumrider]

Picked up my 2012 stryker last Thursday. when I take my hands off the handlebars the bike immediately drifts to the right significantly (flat road). Leaning to the left makes no difference. Anyone have any idea why this happens?

 

[BOOLSHOT]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

I don't let go of my handlebars..

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[Guest]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

The only reason for a bike to go one direction or the other would be the balance/weight distribution. But, I'm with Boolshot, I never let go of the bar.

 

[SmokenJoe]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Mine goes pretty straight. Drifts a little to the right but not bad. I just shift my weight to left and good to go.

 

[nogard]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Mine goes pretty straight. Drifts a little to the right but not bad. I just shift my weight to left and good to go.

Same. What mods do you have on it to throw off the weight balance?

 

[snowman68]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

I would think a little drift to the right is normal cause of the crown of the road

 

[Okda]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Can it be cause of wrong air pressure in the tires

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[straightjacket]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Rear wheel not straight in the swingarm can do it, also if the forks/front wheel isn't set right could give you a little pull? I ride with no hands alot, and mines fine?

 

[strykenshane]

Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Same here, take breaks going downhill often, not a bit a drift

 

[galo8]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Rear wheel not straight in the swingarm can do it, also if the forks/front wheel isn't set right could give you a little pull? I ride with no hands alot, and mines fine?

+1

 

[imjoesnuffy]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Mine drifts ever so slowly to the right as well. I just lean a little to the left and it goes away. Rear wheel fitment as described by others should be the culprit. I would imagine you will have excessive tire wear as well.

 

[_M_]

Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Rear wheel not straight in the swingarm can do it, also if the forks/front wheel isn't set right could give you a little pull? I ride with no hands alot, and mines fine?

X3

Fell different taking left corners as opposed to right?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Lay a straight edge across the rear tire and see if it lines up with front tire.

 

[quantumrider]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

I just got back from the dealer. They took the bike for a ride and they agree that it does, in fact, pyllto the right. They checked the tire pressure, the wheel alignment and said every thing was ok. They are going to contact Yamaha and get back to me. Soooooo........ no solution yet. ****! In the meantime this Stryker is a pure delight to ride. Oh, yea, I drilled 4 half inch wholes in each pipe and went outside as the guy left for the test ride and the pipes sounded great.

 

[Russ Overmier]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right

Believe it or not mine did the same thing. As soon as I went to an aftermarket exhaust system it went away. If you pull just the rear muffler section off you'll understand why, the thing must weigh 30 pounds.

 

[quantumrider]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right..... FIXED

Well... I left the bike at the dealers, still unclear what the problem was, and the owner called me later and asked me if he could ride my Bike............I told him of course you can.......Next day they called me and said I could pick up the bike. They adjusted the rear tire in the swing arm, took it for a ride, adjusted again and repeated until it ran straight. All is well......rides straight as an arrow and I'm a happy camper

 

[strykenshane]

Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right..... FIXED

That's great quantum, sounds like you found yourself a good reputable dealer

 

[chris]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right..... FIXED

good to hear BUT just to be safe I would compare your alignment marks on the rear tire on both sides of the swingarm and see if they are in the same position. If you see a difference then they just compensated for what ever the problem is. I don't think the dealership would do that but I would check.

 

[sfcmcgan]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right..... FIXED

Well... I left the bike at the dealers, still unclear what the problem was, and the owner called me later and asked me if he could ride my Bike............I told him of course you can.......Next day they called me and said I could pick up the bike. They adjusted the rear tire in the swing arm, took it for a ride, adjusted again and repeated until it ran straight. All is well......rides straight as an arrow and I'm a happy camper

Did'nt the dealer check the alignment originally? Straightjacket and several others commented it could be the alignment... I agree with checking the rear wheel marks... if they are off more than 1 full mark... there is a greater underlying issue... potentially unsafe issue. I had a GS400 (yes a long time ago) that had a bussing in the swingarm fail... caused all sorts of issues including squirreliness going into and out of corners.... eventually put it down because of it... thats when we found the bushing probelm.

 

[hlyder]

Re: Problem...My new Stryker drifts to the right..... FIXED

I had the same problem, for the longest time I thought that is was just me but after a 2k run to the black hills in SD I showed up at the dealer and discussed it with them, one of their service guys went back and did a realignment of the rear wheel and I tell you, it was like getting a new bike, it turns better and it stays streight on the road. I have a break-away throttle control and now, no hands is actually possible. Tell them to realign the rear wheel, my guess is that the extended rake makes the Stryker more sensitive to this kind of problem, but I'm just a newbie.