bent forks
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
I brought my 2011 dyna superglide in under warranty to have the fork seals replaced...turns out one of the fork tubes were bent...they said they were convinced it came from the factory that way and replaced everything for free. It would be hard to tell unless you took them off the bike
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Use a chalk Line, cord, string, etc. outside edge of the fork, form the top to the ground. Use your axel as the lower sight/ marker. Stand back and LOOK. "bent front to back or back to front" Do the same for the top or front of the fork. "Bent left to right or right to left."
You could use a straight edge or yard stick and shim (cardboard or heavy paper) the lower leg to the same height as the upper and check that way.
If in drought take it in the Dealer.
You could use a straight edge or yard stick and shim (cardboard or heavy paper) the lower leg to the same height as the upper and check that way.
If in drought take it in the Dealer.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: southeast PA
If you see a bend when it's on the bike, you have to take it off and check it like you would a pool cue. Exactly why do you think it's bent? What is it doing? The front end could just be tweaked a little and needs to be realigned.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Oxford MI
Well the bike just seems to trail funny when I ride it. It seems to lean to the right too.
I did get thrown from the bike a couple summers ago when I tried to take off with the steering head locked so something could have happened then.
Lol, it all could just be an illusion too.
I'm going to have the GF follow me in a car and video me riding to see if I'm leaning in multiple road conditions...
I did get thrown from the bike a couple summers ago when I tried to take off with the steering head locked so something could have happened then.
Lol, it all could just be an illusion too.
I'm going to have the GF follow me in a car and video me riding to see if I'm leaning in multiple road conditions...
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