[Durielk]

If my bike didn't ride straight, that would be it! Take it to a frame shop and have them straighten it.

 

[peterKa]

I also had this issue with my brand new sas 1290 2020.- 2019 KTM 1290 SAR pulls right
My finding was after I measured wheel alignment with laser and swing pivot- rear axel was that the swingarm itself needed some adjustment. After some work by the dealer the offset in wheel alignment became much better. I think they re tightened the swingarm pivot. The last mm I fixed with rear axel adjustment. An really easy check you can do first is check that the rear wheel sprocket is aligned with the front sprocket. Use something straight, like a spirit-level.
Now my bike handles completely different. Easy steering and stable. Doesn't pull either. Before the bike was hard in turning left and pulled hard to right and felt difficult to handle in general. The front tire was worn out really fast also.

 

[Swede]

After some work by the dealer....

Which dealer did you go to? I went to my closest (only) dealer here in the north, but they just scratched their heads and sighed.

 

[peterKa]

Which dealer did you go to? I went to my closest (only) dealer here in the north, but they just scratched their heads and sighed.

I've sent you an PM

 

[steve59]

mine pulls.

 

[Hino]

Hi Guys,

Some miraculous updates.

I had the pulling to the right issue from day 1.

I changed tyres the other day, Michelin road 6 (for the good and the bad), we balanced the wheels with all the possible detail and effort and when we screw the front wheel back, I strapped the front suspensions down with 2 straps from the bottom triple clamp.

While the forks where fully compressed I unscrew the central screw of the top triple clamp, re-screw it again torque-speced (20nm) and then screwed the axle.

It goes straight. Full on straight.

 

[petergs1200lc]

Hi,

Just got a new 1290 Super Adventure..

If I take my hands off the handlebars the bike pulls right a lot… I owned quite a few bikes before and none did this… It was part of testing the bike of course.

Does anyone encountered such issue with these bikes? It has the side cases that comes with and the top case also… Will try without the cases but should not do that anyway with them, it's not normal..

Also the handle bars wobble a lot if hands free at lower torque..

Any advice I appreciate.

I have the same issue and the dealer tells me it is because of the weight of the exhaust. Told him that my previous bike also had an exhaust but did not pull right...

 

[torQee]

Hi Guys,

Some miraculous updates.

I had the pulling to the right issue from day 1.

I changed tyres the other day, Michelin road 6 (for the good and the bad), we balanced the wheels with all the possible detail and effort and when we screw the front wheel back, I strapped the front suspensions down with 2 straps from the bottom triple clamp.

While the forks where fully compressed I unscrew the central screw of the top triple clamp, re-screw it again torque-speced (20nm) and then screwed the axle.

It goes straight. Full on straight.

Hello, could you share how you strapped front suspension ? did you have some eyebolts in floor ? thanks