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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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have a 03 600 twin sportsman, the bike pulls hard to the left and when you take your hands off the steering wheel it shimmys real bad. I have orginal tires and rims. do i need new tires and rims? tahnks
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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You have one rear tire taller than the other.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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check the air pressure in tires and check the alignment.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Overdrive
You have one rear tire taller than the other.

i dont understand what you mean, both tires are the same.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Kerbbirds
check the air pressure in tires and check the alignment.
Ditto, Also check for loose/worn tie rod ends.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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you sure that side hub is not engaging the into the awd? you can check for even tire pressure in both tires to make them the same and if thereres no worn parts as mentioned them maybe the tires them selfs might be out of wack. imo
 
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