Front end a little twisted
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Front end a little twisted
Hi.
When I drive 100% straigh out of the road, it seems like my handlebar and maybe the the front fork are a litte twisted to the right.
Do You have any experiense to fix it ? .... Dont know if its possible to loosen the fork bolte and force it a litte to the left. ..... So far I have no tool to loosen the 1 3/8" top nut. But it's the way to do it I'll find some tool.
Thanks
When I drive 100% straigh out of the road, it seems like my handlebar and maybe the the front fork are a litte twisted to the right.
Do You have any experiense to fix it ? .... Dont know if its possible to loosen the fork bolte and force it a litte to the left. ..... So far I have no tool to loosen the 1 3/8" top nut. But it's the way to do it I'll find some tool.
Thanks
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Hi.
When I drive 100% straigh out of the road, it seems like my handlebar and maybe the the front fork are a litte twisted to the right.
Do You have any experiense to fix it ? .... Dont know if its possible to loosen the fork bolte and force it a litte to the left. ..... So far I have no tool to loosen the 1 3/8" top nut. But it's the way to do it I'll find some tool.
Thanks
When I drive 100% straigh out of the road, it seems like my handlebar and maybe the the front fork are a litte twisted to the right.
Do You have any experiense to fix it ? .... Dont know if its possible to loosen the fork bolte and force it a litte to the left. ..... So far I have no tool to loosen the 1 3/8" top nut. But it's the way to do it I'll find some tool.
Thanks
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It is not your fork, it is your handle bar probably twisted 
Your riser bushings, loosen your riser bushings, straighten it, retighten and go shopping for new 'solid' or stronger new bushings,
Your riser bushings, loosen your riser bushings, straighten it, retighten and go shopping for new 'solid' or stronger new bushings,
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+1 on the riser bushings they are junk, if you loosen the bolts and hold them straight while someone else tightens them you can get them close. But new stronger bushings are the answer.
Think of it like the bicycle you crashed as a kid. The front wheel gets crooked. Loosen the tripple tree bolts, hold the front wheel in place and jerk the bars in the direction opposite they are crooked, in this case, to the left. When you get them strait, tighten the bolts and take a ride to see if that fixed it.
If it fixed it, keep riding to make sure it "stays fixed."
If it fixed it, keep riding to make sure it "stays fixed."
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I'll try that........ Need the Fork Cap socket 1 3/8" .
I'll let You know whats happen soon. :-)
Thanks for links and advise :-)
Have a nice day
I'll let You know whats happen soon. :-)
Thanks for links and advise :-)
Have a nice day
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Try an adjustable wrench. Use some tape on the bolt to keep from scratching the chrome if you need to access that bolt. I don't have that type of front end so I can't give you step by step instructions on the process needed.
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The usual answer is riser bushings. But, many times it isn't the bushings at all. By loosening the riser bushings and "cheating" them you solve the visual problem of the bars being nearer to the tank on one side. It didn't really cure the problem, just the symptom.
If you put the bike in a front wheel chock and support it with an under frame jack you can loosen the 35mm top caps on the forks. Then loosen the pinch bolts on the lower triple tree and gently turn the bars until you think they're straight. Tighten the pinch bolts and fork caps down to spec, reassemble and you're done.
Many times during final assembly, motorcycles will wind up with the forks a little twisted. Its no big deal and can be fixed fairly quickly depending on how much disassembly has to happen to get to the fasteners.
If you put the bike in a front wheel chock and support it with an under frame jack you can loosen the 35mm top caps on the forks. Then loosen the pinch bolts on the lower triple tree and gently turn the bars until you think they're straight. Tighten the pinch bolts and fork caps down to spec, reassemble and you're done.
Many times during final assembly, motorcycles will wind up with the forks a little twisted. Its no big deal and can be fixed fairly quickly depending on how much disassembly has to happen to get to the fasteners.