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inspo 15-01-06 07:35 PM

help needed with front forks plz
 
Hi all i had an off and thought i would check my forks out just to be on the safe side,one off them is bent but it's very very slight maybe only 1 -2 mill,will it need to be straightend or would a couple of mill not be unoticeable?
Also does anybody know any where around the midlands area that straighten out wheels for my little baby?
Cheer's guys,safe riding all

Stig 15-01-06 07:48 PM

The important thing is to make sure that there are no creases where it is bent.

1 or 2mm is something that you can get round. Any more than that and you can forget a quick and easy "get-me-by" fix.

Jack the bike up at the front, loosen all the bolts holding the fork leg on. Twist it 90 degrees and tighten all the bolts again. Tightening all the bolts should pull the fork back to near straight.

As for places to get them fixed, sorry can't help you out there. I would suggest that if no one on here can tell you, that you look in the back of some bike mags. There is normally a few adverts floating about. And then there is always the Google search.

TSM 15-01-06 10:28 PM

Tell us where you are in the country, then someone will say where you can go to sort them out.

inspo 16-01-06 09:42 PM

Cheer's guys,my mate managed to find a place that will check and straighten the forks out for a tenner each and said if he can do the wheel that will cost between £30-£40 :D :D :D and the other good news is he's nice and local to me At Burton-ontrent.
Thanks Guys.


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