Dyna front alignment issue
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From: poway
If the forks are twisted, loosen slightly the top punch bolts slighly, turn the bars to the side the front wheel needs to move then with someone holding the bike so it don't fall over, give the front wheel a good kick in the direction it needs to go.. Sit on the bike. If the front wheel moved too far tap it back with a lighter kick. If not far enough kick harder. With the wheel straight tighten the pinch bolts and look at the forks from the side. They should be parallel. If not you got a bent tube..
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I believe you said that you disassembled and rebuilt the front forks with new bushings and seals? And, you also said that you checked each fork tube for straightness. Are you sure that one tube or other is not slightly bent?
If you disassemble the front end again, remove the lower triple tree assembly. On a flat level surface, using a 12" inch framing square, and or a laser level, check to see if the lower tree or steering stem is bent. The lower tree should be flat, straight, and not have any twist or warp to it. If the lowered tree steering stem assembly is bent, it will throw everything off center.
Good luck.
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If you disassemble the front end again, remove the lower triple tree assembly. On a flat level surface, using a 12" inch framing square, and or a laser level, check to see if the lower tree or steering stem is bent. The lower tree should be flat, straight, and not have any twist or warp to it. If the lowered tree steering stem assembly is bent, it will throw everything off center.
Good luck.
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I seriously doubt the trees are bent. The tubes will bend before that. What you described is what I had with my kids dirtbike a few years ago. Myself, Id pull the forks and replace the tubes. It doesn't take much.
Last edited by Highwaymans; Oct 26, 2025 at 02:01 PM.
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