Twisted forks - SV650.org

01-07-09, 07:45 AM

I have a CB500 in the garage that I had an accident on last year. The forks have twisted ever so slightly - you wouldn't notice by looking until you come to ride the bike and realise your right arm is marginally further forward than your left! The wheel is pointing about 2* to the right when the handle bars are held straight.

Is there anyway to fix this on the cheap? I didn't pay much for the bike (winter hack) so I don't want to spend much to fix it, but I could do with selling it ASAP.

01-07-09, 11:55 AM

are the forks simply twisted in the yokes or are they bent? if twisted in the yokes try to realign it all by undoing the yoke clamp bolts (place bike on a front stand first)

johnnyrod · 01-07-09, 02:12 PM

Check this out:

www.bikeguru.co.uk/forks.html

03-07-09, 01:19 PM

Thanks for those replies, I think it will help me out a lot. The forks are definately not bent, so hopefully this should sort it.

Cheers.

01-07-09, 07:45 AM	#1
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	Twisted forks I have a CB500 in the garage that I had an accident on last year. The forks have twisted ever so slightly - you wouldn't notice by looking until you come to ride the bike and realise your right arm is marginally further forward than your left! The wheel is pointing about 2* to the right when the handle bars are held straight. Is there anyway to fix this on the cheap? I didn't pay much for the bike (winter hack) so I don't want to spend much to fix it, but I could do with selling it ASAP.

01-07-09, 11:55 AM	#2
Geoffrey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Twisted forks are the forks simply twisted in the yokes or are they bent? if twisted in the yokes try to realign it all by undoing the yoke clamp bolts (place bike on a front stand first)

01-07-09, 02:12 PM	#3
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Twisted forks Check this out: www.bikeguru.co.uk/forks.html

03-07-09, 01:19 PM	#4
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Twisted forks Thanks for those replies, I think it will help me out a lot. The forks are definately not bent, so hopefully this should sort it. Cheers.

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