Problem is that my R1100S BCR, tends to go a lot to the right.
Never had any issues with my R1150R before this one, then drove Metropolis2k's R1100S and goes straight, no problems there.
I didn't notice the problem ages ago when I bought the bike.
I started noticing it a couple of years ago. It's nothing terrible, but lately is getting more annoying.
So, last year had the bike checked at the dealer. They say the forks are straight, the bike is sound, doesn't look she has been in any accident, they replaced all the bearings on the shaft as there was too much play and that could let the bike tend to the right.
This set me back a shitload of money, but no cigar.
I don't have the steering damper, but that should not affect it.
After much thinking (and thinkering) I came to the conclusion that the Ohlins could be the culprit here.
When I had them installed I asked the mechanic to extend both of them to the maximum lenght... so maybe the bike is completely fucked up in suspension setting, and this is exacerbating the slight tendency of boxer bikes to tend to the right...
Also, another thing I observed is: the more weight you put on the back of the bike, the more it tends to steer right.
Riding solo: ok. If you leave the handlebars, it starts steering to the right lightly.
With passenger: you feel that you have to push more with your left arm
Passenger with bag: annoying on longer distances
After the trackday beginning of june, I came home from Snetterton, and my left arm was aching more than the right one...
Any ideas?
Might the rear frame be bent or something, so the load on the bike is uneven?
I'm considering taking off the Ohlins next week, reset them to factory settings and take the bike for a spin.
This thing is bothering me pretty much. Especially because I'm planning to keep this bike, so before going on in "restoring" some bits and leave it in the garage... I would like to be sure that it goes straight as she is supposed to do.
Tyre wear looks normal.
