how to make machine drive straight

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    how to make machine drive straight

    Ok guys besides tire circumference whats the next few things to check to make a machine track straight so you dont have to feather the sticks so much?? chain deflection maybe?? Thanks in advance
    Have one machine that we just cant get goin straight!!

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    bent frame causing camber in one tire ( top of tire leans in or out... think leaning into the turn on a bike). chains wouldn't do it. T-20 adjustment/ worn band slipping. brake dragging on one side
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    Weight distribution in machine? Is it heavier on one side than the other thus creating a different smaller effective tire diameter on the heavy side?

    Driving on a hillside?

    I assume you are driving on a uniform surface such that the rolling resistance is equal on both sides.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerone3 View Post
    bent frame causing camber in one tire ( top of tire leans in or out... think leaning into the turn on a bike). chains wouldn't do it. T-20 adjustment/ worn band slipping. brake dragging on one side
    Oh crap!! I think you've hit the nail on the head here Brian. fronts have a slight lean to them!!
    Thanks man!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtdobber View Post
    Weight distribution in machine? Is it heavier on one side than the other thus creating a different smaller effective tire diameter on the heavy side?

    Driving on a hillside?

    I assume you are driving on a uniform surface such that the rolling resistance is equal on both sides.
    I think we have a bent frame that goes along with a scar on his 5 head!! LOLOL

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