kfx 400 , when i ride and wheelie it goes to the right (please need to kno by tomorow

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06-07-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorturbo

Two things can cause this.
#1 Rear steer. This is caused when the axel is cocked and the wheel base is shorter on one side and longer on the other. Make sure there is no rear steer.

#2 Stagger. This is caused when one tire is bigger than the other. People think that just because they have the same PSI in the tires they will be the same size. This is not the case. You will have to measure the tires to make sure you have no stagger.

Both of these are excellent suggestions. If this KFX400 is an older one, it has TWO adjustment bolts for the axle bearing carrier. If the carrier is crooked in the swingarm, it would cause you to turn or drift to one side or the other when riding wheelies.

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06-07-2009, 09:59 PM

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worn swingarm or axle bearings will make it drift to one side. a rear end that isnt aligned correctly and tires air pressure that dont match. or different sized tires

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06-30-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2_strokes_live_on

whenever i ride my 06 kfx400 it goes to the right a tiny bit but when i wheelie it goes to the right. The tires are both evenly set to 36 psi. Think its the axle?

check tire pressure

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