Fork/Tire Alignment

[fatburg]

Originally Posted by 05svr650

Found this on the SV forum...

"Put bike on swingarm stand (if you have one).
Loosen the top (and just the top) triple clamp pinch bolts that clamp around the fork tubes as well as the handlebar pinch bolts if you've got the GSX-R clip-ons that are indexed to the top triple clamp.
Stand in front of bike with front tire between your knees.
Grab the handlebars (and hope the index attachment to the top triple clamp allows you to put a bit of force on them without them spinning on the fork tube).
Force handlebars in the direction needed to make things straight.
Tighten 'er up."

that's exactly how we do it on the trails after crash. Except we usually have to add a good solid kick on the side of the tire.

[Mr Lefty]

did it work?

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by fatburg

that's exactly how we do it on the trails after crash. Except we usually have to add a good solid kick on the side of the tire.

Easiest way to fix something... just kick it.

[fatburg]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

did it work?

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Easiest way to fix something... just kick it.

worked great.

[Mr Lefty]

lol I meant that for 05svr650

[fatburg]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

lol I meant that for 05svr650

i know

[OneSickPsycho]

Saw a tool reviewed in Motorcyclist or Cycle World a few months back... Gotta be better than eyeballing it...

[05svr650]

My problem is bigger than misalignment...bent lower...