I think my forks have gotten twisted slightly in the clamps, I've been trying to fix it by loosening the lower clamp, holding the wheel, and pushing the handlebars. What is happening is that I can make the bike pull left instead of right, but I'm having trouble aligning it so the wheel is completely straight between the forks.
Is there anyway that I can measure that the forks and clamps are aligned properly? I tried rigging up two pieces of string at the top and bottom of the forks, but the stock suzuki damper was messing up my line of site. Any ideas? Unfortunately I don't have a front stand
2007-05-06 10:17:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Loosen both upper and lower clamps until snug but not tight.
Take a ride down the street to determine which way the wheel needs to move.
Stop at a light post or telephone pole and bump the wheel against it to adjust , then ride another few hundred feet and adjust again until aligned. Then tighten to 25-30 lbs.
2007-05-06 10:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motorcycle "steering" doesn't get twisted like a bicycle's. The fork tubes and clamps are just to strong to let that happen without any damage to occur.
The fork tubes and steering stem (lower triple tree) are most likely bent and will need to be replaced.
To check -
--Jack up the bike to get the front wheel off the ground.
--Remove the front wheel.
--Remove the front fender.
--Loosen the upper & lower pinch bolts for only one fork tube.
--Try to spin the tube 360 degrees. If it binds and/or tries to make the other fork tube wobble, then the front end will need to be replaced.
Or you can leave the stuff bent just so you can ride it (but it won't pass your states inspection).
With the bike jacked up -
--Remove all 4 pinch bolts.
--Jamb a screw driver in each of the slots that the pinch bolts tighten.
--Install the front wheel - do not tighten the axle or axle pinch bolts (finger tighten only).
--Twist the fork tubes until you get the wheel as straight as possible and then put the bike back together and tighten all fasteners.
2007-05-06 12:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like one of your trees got bent. It dont take that much effort to line everything up. Was the bike dropped? It donsen't take much on an impact to bend the trees sometimes. They have a pretty heavy load on them.
Try loosening the upper nut that holds the trees together. Then lossen everything else slightly. Also get the weight off the front end. Align the treesd to eachother then everything shoudlfall into place.
Let me know if you need more help.
2007-05-06 10:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dropping a motorbike can actually bend the handlebars. try this attempt with stable tires inflated on your variety's specs. jointly as driving the motorcycle at sluggish velocity (20-30), gently launch your grip on the hand grips (like driving without palms, yet have your palms in place to regulate the motorcycle). If the motorcycle maintains to be going promptly, the bars are bent. If the motorcycle desires to coach, must be bent physique, bent guidance stem, or bent forks.
2016-10-04 11:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by aharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the triple clamps take them to a shop have them check them,the can be fixed but a press is needed.
2007-05-06 11:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋