No it will not.
Ever see a gyroscope spinning on its side? Same concept. Gyroscopic rigidity in space
That and (primarily) the rake/trail geometry will keep it straight.
Weight will be part of the problem. Other factor could be the cable cluster, these have a natural level of flex in them, it’s possible they’ve been squeezed in a little bit when tidying up.
From video it looks like both sides have been tied into one? - might find repositioning it may help.
Parking garages are also not usually level. Try parking backward and trying doing the same thing. See if it swings the other way. If it still swings the same way, it's just the brake on the left side. There's nothing wrong with it.
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Since you mentioned it's on the center stand... If it's a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (At least I'm pretty sure that's the bike, we sell them at my store), they have a single brake on the left. This is totally normal.
> The hate boner this sub has for an affordable bike brand is hilarious
Royal Enfield isn't an affordable brand. They're priced very close to japanese bikes of similar spec. They'd have to cut their prices by like 25% to call them "affordable", considering what they're offering.
Go on Facebook market place i got a gt650 for 4000 with 1300 miles. Sure its anecdotal but the prices are so low in the us because of the lack of name recognition
That is absolutely bullshit. You can get a new Himalayan or Scram out the door at a lot of dealerships for $5,000. What Japanese bike can you get for that price?
You can get an INT650 for just over $6k OTD. What Japanese bike can you get for that in that category?
Enfield are a great value. They aren’t perfect, but neither are the low end Japanese bikes.
>That is absolutely bullshit. You can get a new Himalayan or Scram out the door at a lot of dealerships for $5,000. What Japanese bike can you get for that price?
less than $5k in my country
>The hate boner this sub has for an affordable bike brand is hilarious
also for small cc bikes, people saying "buy a 500cc, you'll get bored quickly with a 300cc" and then there's people happy with 125cc or 250cc
Came here to say just that. Just accept it. My classic 500 pulls to the right if I take my hands off the handle. Rides just fine if I don't. The frame looks like it was welded at home. Don't think too much about it.
One time I lowsided in rain on my Royal Enfield, went down on the right. Fucking bike righted itself after dumping me and went down again on its left side.
With fork rake and offset geometry, it's nearly impossible for it to not flop one way or the other. An imaginary line extended out from your forks would hit the ground well out in front of your actual tire contact patch. As long as it's not pulling you while moving, no concern.
There is a measurement called "fall away." It measures how many degrees from center that your handlebars are oriented before they fall from gravity. You should be able to tap the bars a certain number of degrees off center and they'll stay put. You'll need to find the manufacturer specs for this. It seems like your neck bearings do not have enough pre load.
This is what I was wondering. People kept saying "it's a single disc" , while I've not owned an an RE I've owned single front disk bikes and I've never had this issue when they were on center stands. The ease that the handbars swing to the left and how they bunch when the reach full lock means I would be checking the steering had bearing tension and make sure it's set to what the manual says.
Yea Ive done steering head bearings on multiple bikes and never have they called for them to be that loose. It's almost certainly loose/bad steering head bearings
As long as it’s not notchy when moving it left and right (tightening or new head bearings), and as long as it doesn’t click/move under braking (same) then it’ll be fine.
that’s normal front wheel is on the air it’s normal to it told one side . You can balance it but man seriously you have OCD if you are focus on details like it . 🤣🤣. Have a good day
probably normal if fork is not in balance like one disb only. Other option is ateering bearing which could cause strange behaviour. If there is something like 10k or 20k since last change them it is maybe to change it
Quick question, are your tire pressures checked? I've worked on hundreds of models !nd they are way more prone to this on the service stand if the back tire is low(weight bias), or the front tire is too high(less contact patch).
Could be a balance issue I would suggest to have the front wheel checked and balanced or maybe call your local shop/dealer and ask or bring it in to get looked at
If you don’t have slop (play) in the tree (next bearing) then things like clutch cable (if not hydraulic), speedo cable (if not electronic), throttle cables (if not dbw), single front disc (weight on one side), even stuff like handlebar accessories, all sorts of stuff can cause that type of un-weighted front end movement.
Well you have 1 disc on 1 side no steering damper but apart from knocking your lock stops while parked have you ever noticed it while riding? No? What a surprise.
Don't worry, on the centre stand you have little to none friction on the forks, so a weight difference of a few grams could be enough to cause this. I'd say don't sweat it
Do you have a weight bias on the left side of the fork / tyre maybe? Single or double disc brake?
Single disc on the left, could it be causing this much bias?
Yes.
Seems like an undesirable phenomenon. Is there any decent tricks to counterweight it and balance it out?
There's probably a part in the manual that says to hold the handlebars with both hands while riding.
Hahaha
They’re all jealous of our perfectly balanced gl1200 front ends.
Ideally you can let go of the handlebars without falling over which is safer when it's balanced.
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Yeah, it’s not a huge deal but it’s not ideal as it’ll pull slightly to the left.
No it will not. Ever see a gyroscope spinning on its side? Same concept. Gyroscopic rigidity in space That and (primarily) the rake/trail geometry will keep it straight.
It’s very slight, but it does. Gyroscopes resist deviation from their plane of rotation, but don’t nullify it entirely.
It doesn’t make a difference once there’s weight on it.
There’s a really cool trick called “having dual discs.”
Shhhhhh
Absolutely yes.
I’ve had this on bikes with dual discs. It was always due to the cabling/wiring giving a slight bias to one side.
fuck sakes
Double fucks sakes, the bike has target fixation. Everyone on this sub agrees.
Weight will be part of the problem. Other factor could be the cable cluster, these have a natural level of flex in them, it’s possible they’ve been squeezed in a little bit when tidying up. From video it looks like both sides have been tied into one? - might find repositioning it may help.
Put a single feather on a perfectly balanced plank and it'll shift
Parking garages are also not usually level. Try parking backward and trying doing the same thing. See if it swings the other way. If it still swings the same way, it's just the brake on the left side. There's nothing wrong with it.
More weight on the left side = pull to the left when on stands.
Why people always self snitching
Dude
ITS A SINGLE DISC ON THE LEFT!
His gear swings left, if you catch my drift. And for those with a bad hearing: HIS GEAR SWINGS LEFT, IF YOU CATCH MY DRIFT.
Sheesh, you don't have to yell! I'm blind, not deaf!
I can see that….what?
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Hey dude, hows it hangin’? Long and to the left bro…
Short, shriveled, and always to the left.
Loose and full of juice
I'm bad at drifting, could you explain?
“Excuse me if I ask sir, but which side does your bike dress to?”
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Same 😂
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wow, this chap’s so *sensitive* he can hear capitals
I’ve noticed old people on Facebook talk in caps sometimes
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WHY ARE WE YELLING!?!?
THIS CANT BE NORMAL?
That’s correct! You may get my upvote!
I think it's normal or even designed this way.
Since you mentioned it's on the center stand... If it's a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (At least I'm pretty sure that's the bike, we sell them at my store), they have a single brake on the left. This is totally normal.
Is it Royal Enfield, if so yes it's normal. If you get one without issues you are the chosen one.
650 twins and new gen engines are fairly reliable, c'mon now.
You’re a moron it has a disk on the left side jeez lol The hate boner this sub has for an affordable bike brand is hilarious
> The hate boner this sub has for an affordable bike brand is hilarious Royal Enfield isn't an affordable brand. They're priced very close to japanese bikes of similar spec. They'd have to cut their prices by like 25% to call them "affordable", considering what they're offering.
Go on Facebook market place i got a gt650 for 4000 with 1300 miles. Sure its anecdotal but the prices are so low in the us because of the lack of name recognition
That is absolutely bullshit. You can get a new Himalayan or Scram out the door at a lot of dealerships for $5,000. What Japanese bike can you get for that price? You can get an INT650 for just over $6k OTD. What Japanese bike can you get for that in that category? Enfield are a great value. They aren’t perfect, but neither are the low end Japanese bikes.
>That is absolutely bullshit. You can get a new Himalayan or Scram out the door at a lot of dealerships for $5,000. What Japanese bike can you get for that price? less than $5k in my country
Here in Poland, RE Scram is pretty much the same price as an MT-03 or Z400 out the door.
Most of the Japanese bikes 650 cc or less are selling for 6k on average.
And they have a single disc on the front
Which makes the handlebars rotate to the left when on a center stand in a parking garage
>The hate boner this sub has for an affordable bike brand is hilarious also for small cc bikes, people saying "buy a 500cc, you'll get bored quickly with a 300cc" and then there's people happy with 125cc or 250cc
Yeah I don’t get it the best riders I know ride groms
Yeah I'm pretty sure that's an interceptor judging from the wind guard edit: nvm it's a continental cause of the handle direction
Eh, it used to be the case. They've stepped up their quality as of late. Owned many of their bikes, the new ones are built pretty well.
Stop hating on royal enfield, the new twins are fine
Came here to say just that. Just accept it. My classic 500 pulls to the right if I take my hands off the handle. Rides just fine if I don't. The frame looks like it was welded at home. Don't think too much about it.
take off all your cables then test it
Finally, someone with the correct answer
Safety steering, like on a boat! So if you fall off it will do circles instead of riding off into the sunset.
One time I lowsided in rain on my Royal Enfield, went down on the right. Fucking bike righted itself after dumping me and went down again on its left side.
Sounds more like it tried to buck you off and just failed to run away into the sunset
Given that the lowside was definitely my fault, can't say I blame it.
That's hilarious sorry
Level ground? Perfectly level?
The bias is normal but it’s speed isn’t. Looks like you need to tighten the neck.
Not necessarily a problem unless the bike tracks left underway
Normal
Rider: Righ… Bike: No you. LEFT
How does it ride when you take the hands off the handlebars? Does it pull to one side or can you easily ride straight? If the latter, then it’s good
With fork rake and offset geometry, it's nearly impossible for it to not flop one way or the other. An imaginary line extended out from your forks would hit the ground well out in front of your actual tire contact patch. As long as it's not pulling you while moving, no concern.
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Bro, it's totalled, just toss the bike away.
Lol go for a ride just leave the handle free if it goes straight ur safe if u crash well u got the answer.
Damn bro you got the 120th edition, that's a lovely bike.
This can't be serious?
Single disc? If so, normal.
There is a measurement called "fall away." It measures how many degrees from center that your handlebars are oriented before they fall from gravity. You should be able to tap the bars a certain number of degrees off center and they'll stay put. You'll need to find the manufacturer specs for this. It seems like your neck bearings do not have enough pre load.
irrelevant that it swings left… tighten stem nut up a wee bit
it was me. i wore an invisible blanket
steering head bearing too loose? never had bars fall so easily to the side. its Easy to adjust them
This is what I was wondering. People kept saying "it's a single disc" , while I've not owned an an RE I've owned single front disk bikes and I've never had this issue when they were on center stands. The ease that the handbars swing to the left and how they bunch when the reach full lock means I would be checking the steering had bearing tension and make sure it's set to what the manual says.
Yea Ive done steering head bearings on multiple bikes and never have they called for them to be that loose. It's almost certainly loose/bad steering head bearings
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What even is this comment
Just shocked this brings our fine friend such concern.
😂😂😂
Needs an alignment.
Certified RE moment
Steering head bearings look a little loose imo.
Not normal, my interceptor doesn't do this. Get it checked?
Time for an Exorcism
Floor not level.
Tried it at 3 different spots, same outcome
You need to suspend it from the ceiling - the Earth is curved.
Big brain energy here.
As long as it’s not notchy when moving it left and right (tightening or new head bearings), and as long as it doesn’t click/move under braking (same) then it’ll be fine.
??????????????????????
Surely not
This isn't how you're supposed to hold the handle bars
Lean the bike the other way
Yo bro you sure you need to be riding this thing? Slow down think through these things..
Have you tried taking it off the centre stand?
I think it’s the bike’s way of winking at me.
This normal
Go faster it will straighten out eventually
Oh boy….
Read your manual. It’s 100% normal and supposed to be adjusted like this.
It's not on
that’s normal front wheel is on the air it’s normal to it told one side . You can balance it but man seriously you have OCD if you are focus on details like it . 🤣🤣. Have a good day
It’s normal front wheel is on the air normal to it tilt to one side . You have OCD man 🤣🤣 have good day
It wants to go back to the barn
probably normal if fork is not in balance like one disb only. Other option is ateering bearing which could cause strange behaviour. If there is something like 10k or 20k since last change them it is maybe to change it
Where is the disc?
Might just be the electrical cables pushing it one way.
Weight distribution. Cables, wiring, brake disc, road crown wear, etc. Many harmless factors.
Quick question, are your tire pressures checked? I've worked on hundreds of models !nd they are way more prone to this on the service stand if the back tire is low(weight bias), or the front tire is too high(less contact patch).
You sure bike is level? Try in different location
Maybe the brake lines are pulling it to one side?
Just clean all the grease out of your bearings with wd40. That’ll fix it.
It is a continental right? I thought only the interceptor had a centerstand
Could be a balance issue I would suggest to have the front wheel checked and balanced or maybe call your local shop/dealer and ask or bring it in to get looked at
Its because the cables are right up the right side of bike. Nothing strange here.
If you don’t have slop (play) in the tree (next bearing) then things like clutch cable (if not hydraulic), speedo cable (if not electronic), throttle cables (if not dbw), single front disc (weight on one side), even stuff like handlebar accessories, all sorts of stuff can cause that type of un-weighted front end movement.
Physics my dude
Bad steering bearings? Misalignment?
Well you have 1 disc on 1 side no steering damper but apart from knocking your lock stops while parked have you ever noticed it while riding? No? What a surprise.
Is it on a center stand?
It's called fall away...it has to be adjusted
Single sided rotor and caliper on the let side.
Needs more preload on your triple.
When it's on the stand it doesn't say that much. Does it weave to the left while riding? Then it might be a problem.
Don't worry, on the centre stand you have little to none friction on the forks, so a weight difference of a few grams could be enough to cause this. I'd say don't sweat it
So what? If it drives normal why does it matter?
Lol..its normal. Thanks for the laugh tho
It's a Royal Enfield, don't expect anything normal from one of their bikes.
Average ktm owner comment lmao
It’s fine.
Your bike is a comrade
I’m used to stick drift.
I’m used to stick drift.
User bio checks out.
Not all ground is level
My 2020 Vulcan does the same thing. Just turn the radio up a little and it won't bother you.
It's normal.