1980 Kawasaki Ltd 440 front end wandering?

[jrbaker90]

I just started riding my Kawasaki Ltd 440 today and a friend of mine was showing me how to ride he's been riding 30 years he has a Harley Davidson heritage softtail and he said and I felt it too that my front end would would to wander. what I meant by wandering Is it won't go straight I would have to constantly adjust the handlebar. Is this normal for that bike its not bad just a hard to keep it straight thanks

[BRUMBEAR]

Well no but there is a lot of room in the explanation given. I'll try to address the issues your having.
1.) make sure the road wasn't crowned
2.) make sure your chain yes chain is adjusted evenly or belt as it is a ltd 440.

Look at your front tire closely make sure it isn't scalloped or crowned (worn out)
Sit on the bike turn the handle bars full rite to left to right make sure it's not sloppy or kinking head bearings
Finally jack up your front end wiggle the wheel right to left check your wheel bearings and make sure your axle is tight.
Tha should yield some results, I always like to do things in an easiest to hardest order

[jrbaker90]

I check the front tires and fork and it all felt good and straight. my back tire is really worn would that made it worst? Thanks

[Johnj]

I would change out both tires with a set of tires. What I mean is a front and rear tire from the same model and manufacturer.