Wonky front end - SV650.org

dirtydog · 27-04-09, 06:14 PM

Right I fitted a 750 SRAD front end on the SV last year, haven't ridden it much since due to getting the Tornado. But was looking at it the other day and the front end is twisted, with the bars straight the wheel points slightly to the left.

I've tried loosening everything off and bouncing it about to see if that sorted it but to no avail.

The only thing that I can see that is wrong is that the front wheel does have a ding in the rim from a pot hole

What's likely to be the culprit for the wonkeyness?

27-04-09, 06:26 PM

Wheel bearings fecked ?

dirtydog · 27-04-09, 06:38 PM

they seemed ok when i put the wheel in, not loose or notchy. Looking at a couple of wheels on ebay so i've got a straight one there

27-04-09, 06:45 PM

Got same effect on my bike - bars slightly to right when going dead ahead. Took it for MOT on Saturday & strangely everything is bang on line & straight, no bearings lose or anything - the tester is uber keen. He used straight edges along the bike to check front & rear wheel alignment & its bob on - so im beggared if I know - be interesting to see if anyone can shed a bit of light on this.

27-04-09, 06:45 PM

Is it simply that you haven't lined them up properly? Stick a new wheel in there while you're at it, anyway.

dirtydog · 27-04-09, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus

Got same effect on my bike - bars slightly to right when going dead ahead. Took it for MOT on Saturday & strangely everything is bang on line & straight, no bearings lose or anything - the tester is uber keen. He used straight edges along the bike to check front & rear wheel alignment & its bob on - so im beggared if I know - be interesting to see if anyone can shed a bit of light on this.

Don't think this will get through the MOT like it is, definitely not straight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

Is it simply that you haven't lined them up properly? Stick a new wheel in there while you're at it, anyway.

Lined what up exactly? Will definitely be putting another wheel in when I can

27-04-09, 06:53 PM

I'm not overly mechanically minded but like if the stem wasn't like aligned or something it could cause that to happen, like on a pushbike?

dirtydog · 27-04-09, 06:58 PM

No because the forks go through both sets of yokes, it could however be twisted yokes

27-04-09, 07:01 PM

Ahhh, well working from the top down surely? GL with it.

johnnyrod · 28-04-09, 11:41 AM

Sounds like the forsk aren't straight in the yokes. Not uncommon when the entire front end has been in bits. Try this:
http://www.bikeguru.co.uk/forks.html

27-04-09, 06:14 PM	#1
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Wonky front end Right I fitted a 750 SRAD front end on the SV last year, haven't ridden it much since due to getting the Tornado. But was looking at it the other day and the front end is twisted, with the bars straight the wheel points slightly to the left. I've tried loosening everything off and bouncing it about to see if that sorted it but to no avail. The only thing that I can see that is wrong is that the front wheel does have a ding in the rim from a pot hole What's likely to be the culprit for the wonkeyness? __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

27-04-09, 06:26 PM	#2
drag Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wonky front end Wheel bearings fecked ?

27-04-09, 06:38 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Wonky front end they seemed ok when i put the wheel in, not loose or notchy. Looking at a couple of wheels on ebay so i've got a straight one there __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

27-04-09, 06:45 PM	#4
Marcus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wonky front end Got same effect on my bike - bars slightly to right when going dead ahead. Took it for MOT on Saturday & strangely everything is bang on line & straight, no bearings lose or anything - the tester is uber keen. He used straight edges along the bike to check front & rear wheel alignment & its bob on - so im beggared if I know - be interesting to see if anyone can shed a bit of light on this.

27-04-09, 06:45 PM	#5
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wonky front end Is it simply that you haven't lined them up properly? Stick a new wheel in there while you're at it, anyway.

27-04-09, 06:53 PM	#7
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wonky front end I'm not overly mechanically minded but like if the stem wasn't like aligned or something it could cause that to happen, like on a pushbike?

27-04-09, 06:58 PM	#8
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Wonky front end No because the forks go through both sets of yokes, it could however be twisted yokes __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

27-04-09, 07:01 PM	#9
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wonky front end Ahhh, well working from the top down surely? GL with it.

28-04-09, 11:41 AM	#10
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Wonky front end Sounds like the forsk aren't straight in the yokes. Not uncommon when the entire front end has been in bits. Try this: http://www.bikeguru.co.uk/forks.html

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