[Schultz8100]

Hello all, I am brand new to ATVs and after some saving purchased a 2007 Recon 250 (foot shift model). I noticed the quad pulls a lot to the right and also when looking at it from the front or rear you can see it’s about 3/4 of an inch lower on the right side. Purchased from and older gentleman who was the original owner and seemed honest, he just had a new carb put on, valves adjusted, and fluid changed and the bike seems to run very good but am worried sick over this leaning and pulling issue. I looked underneath and nothing looks obviously bent but im no mechanic and am brand new to ATVs. Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Schultz8100]

Also wanted to say I have already checked the tire pressures.

 

[NealR]

I'm no expert but I had the same problem after installing new tires on my 2003 Rancher. I thought I needed an alignment but a mechanic friend suggested a quality pressure gauge, one that "does not read more than double what the tire pressure should be". I did that and it cleared up my pulling issue.

 

[billy5221]

Are the tires all the same size?

 

[Schultz8100]

Are the tires all the same size?

The rears are different sizes than the fronts but both front and back sets are the same. One rear tire has a tiny bit more tread than the other but it’s on the side which leans lower which would be the opposite of what it would be if that was what was causing it.

 

[Schultz8100]

I'm no expert but I had the same problem after installing new tires on my 2003 Rancher. I thought I needed an alignment but a mechanic friend suggested a quality pressure gauge, one that "does not read more than double what the tire pressure should be". I did that and it cleared up my pulling issue.

Checked my pressures with multiple gauges, doubt if the air is off by 0.5 psi it would be an inch lower on the one side though.

 

[GirlsRideToo]

I'm no expert but I had the same problem after installing new tires on my 2003 Rancher. I thought I needed an alignment but a mechanic friend suggested a quality pressure gauge, one that "does not read more than double what the tire pressure should be". I did that and it cleared up my pulling issue.

Checked my pressures with multiple gauges, doubt if the air is off by 0.5 psi it would be an inch lower on the one side though.

Welcome to the forum.

0.5 psi can make a difference in ATV tires. For example, the service manual for my 97 Recon FM recommends 2.9 psi front and back with minimum pressure of 2.5 psi and maximum pressure of 3.3.
I run 2.9 psi in my stock tires.

As @Schultz8100 said, be sure to use a digital tire gauge designed for lower pressure readings and check the pressure when tires are cold.

When riding straight are the handlebars straight??

 

[LedFTed]

my dunlops, factory tire's i think, have 2 stars, so i run 5 lb's of air. they are only 2-ply, an not much as atv tires go. that being said, it seem's to me you have a suspension problem, an maybe even one of alignment.

 

[GirlsRideToo]

I'm no expert but I had the same problem after installing new tires on my 2003 Rancher. I thought I needed an alignment but a mechanic friend suggested a quality pressure gauge, one that "does not read more than double what the tire pressure should be". I did that and it cleared up my pulling issue.

Checked my pressures with multiple gauges, doubt if the air is off by 0.5 psi it would be an inch lower on the one side though.

Welcome to the forum.

0.5 psi can make a difference in ATV tires. For example, the service manual for my 97 Recon FM recommends 2.9 psi front and back with minimum pressure of 2.5 psi and maximum pressure of 3.3.
I run 2.9 psi in my stock tires.

As @Schultz8100 said, be sure to use a digital tire gauge designed for lower pressure readings and check the pressure when tires are cold.

When riding straight are the handlebars straight??

I meant to say, as @NealR said.........