What's the fix (fall a way?)

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Jul 26, 2015 | 04:25 PM

steelerdude1

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What's the fix (fall a way?)

I noticed that when my bike is up on a jack that the forks no longer rest in the middle, they settle at about a quarter turn to right.

What do I need to adjust?

Jul 26, 2015 | 04:42 PM

Eunoterpsia

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Steering head bearing

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/YYj53RM5Na8

Has it been a while since you pumped grease into the zerk fitting?

Jul 26, 2015 | 05:09 PM

foxtrapper

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Are you talking about the bike with the cables and wires and hoses connected? If so, its most likely just the tension from them you are seeing, and not an indication that fall away needs to be adjusted.

Jul 26, 2015 | 08:25 PM

TheGrandPoohBah

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You been lubin' 'em?
Like others said, may be other factors.
I would lube it good, and rock it lock to lock several times, look it over...

Jul 26, 2015 | 09:08 PM

SH_01FXDWG

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Mine did that with the cables on. When I changed cables while installing apes, I notice they were straight.

Jul 27, 2015 | 06:48 AM

skydude426

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Probably just the clutch cable putting pressure on them. This is a good time to think about the last time your head bearings where greased and the fall away was adjusted.