After a fall last week my front alignment is off a tiny bit. The bars have to be turned ever so slightly to the right when going straight. If I straighten them it pulls left. How do I adjust the alignment?
Thanks for the help
Only method I know (assuming the bars aren't bent)
1. Put bike on stands (or get the front off the ground somehow)
2. Support the tire so it won't drop when you loosen the bolts
3. Loosen the bolts holding the fork tubes in the triple. There should be some on both the upper and lower triple
4. Wiggle tire back and forth to settle the fork tubes.
5. Retighten and take for a ride and see what happens.
6. If it's still off, you might have bent something important like a fork leg or your bars.
JM
If the bars bent I'll upgrade.
Any recommendations?
Thank you. Appreciate you taking the time
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 20, 2011, 04:50:03 PM
Only method I know (assuming the bars aren't bent)
1. Put bike on stands (or get the front off the ground somehow)
2. Support the tire so it won't drop when you loosen the bolts
3. Loosen the bolts holding the fork tubes in the triple. There should be some on both the upper and lower triple
4. Wiggle tire back and forth to settle the fork tubes.
5. Retighten and take for a ride and see what happens.
6. If it's still off, you might have bent something important like a fork leg or your bars.
JM
Quote from: meanmonster on April 20, 2011, 05:08:36 PM
If the bars bent I'll upgrade.
Any recommendations?
Depends on what bars you have. I've got a $20 Moose ATV bend on my M750 now. I used to have clip-ons. There are plenty of options ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 20, 2011, 05:14:58 PM
Depends on what bars you have. I've got a $20 Moose ATV bend on my M750 now. I used to have clip-ons. There are plenty of options ~
JM
I know so many options!
I wouldn't mind clip ons. Ones more aggressive then stock but still able to fully rotate etc
Does the bike have to be off the ground or could I just stand it upright (wheels on ground) and follow these steps? Sorry new to bikes and I dont have a stand yet.
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 20, 2011, 04:50:03 PM
Only method I know (assuming the bars aren't bent)
1. Put bike on stands (or get the front off the ground somehow)
2. Support the tire so it won't drop when you loosen the bolts
3. Loosen the bolts holding the fork tubes in the triple. There should be some on both the upper and lower triple
4. Wiggle tire back and forth to settle the fork tubes.
5. Retighten and take for a ride and see what happens.
6. If it's still off, you might have bent something important like a fork leg or your bars.
JM
If you don't have the frame supported when you do this, the forks will slide and you won't be able to get everything back together.
Quote from: hackers2r on April 30, 2011, 06:05:10 AM
If you don't have the frame supported when you do this, the forks will slide and you won't be able to get everything back together.
Got it. I've got a good metal picture and will do it this weekend.
Thanks for helping the noob out.
Was visibly 1/2" to left now looks straight now, I have to test it and then if needed adjust it again but she looks better already. Since I don't have bike stands (yet going to get) the Speedymoto sliders came in handy.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x431/moremuscle29/691a3308.jpg)
Whatever works as long as it's stable! Glad you got it sorted, test ride it and see. Repeat the process if it still is a bit off.
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on May 01, 2011, 08:12:18 AM
Whatever works as long as it's stable! Glad you got it sorted, test ride it and see. Repeat the process if it still is a bit off.
JM
Thanks again for the help. Your method was simple and worked.
I ended up supporting the bike like you said (frame and wheel) and then after getting the triples loose I put the front tire between my legs and twisted the handle bars. Worked well. Took a few times to shift it back.
After an hr drive and several looks down at the handles near as I can tell it's spot on now. Thanks again