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John 675 16-09-07 09:58 PM
steering question
 
when im riding along my bars are quite alot more to the right than central. the only thing i can put it down to is lowering my tyre pressures.... could this cause the problem? the are currently set to track pressures..??:confused:

hovis 16-09-07 10:02 PM
Re: steering question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lylej (Post 1288931)
when im riding along my bars are quite alot more to the right than central. the only thing i can put it down to is lowering my tyre pressures.... could this cause the problem? the are currently set to track pressures..??:confused:
eh?


how can tyre prssure affect the bars? you do mean handle bars?

slacken off the clamps that hold the bars in place and adjust acordenly

leemole 16-09-07 10:15 PM
Re: steering question
 
u sure it isnt just the camber of the road ?:smt017

Jase22 16-09-07 10:19 PM
Re: steering question
 
Bent bars?

seedy100 16-09-07 10:38 PM
Re: steering question
 
Mine are like that as a result of an off about two years ago.

I have tried loosening off the clamps etc but as soon as they are tightened up again the twist comes bac; it seems to be the bottom clamp thats bent.

The bike has been MOT'd twice since, thefirst time I even pointed it out to the tester, who said that as long as the wheels were in line it was no problem!

TBH I am used to it and reckon I will have a bit of a problem when I change the bike for one thats not crooked:smt102

Spanner Man 17-09-07 07:25 AM
Re: steering question
 
Morning all.
Either you have a bent fork leg or bent handlebars, or your forks are twisted in the yokes. If they're bent you have a problem, but to untwist them loosen the steering stem nut slightly, & fully loosen the lower yoke pinch bolts. Then by placing the opposite to the direction the bars are going front edge of the tyre against a wall or some suitable immovable object, you should be able to realign the forks by applying pressure to the handlebars. Sometimes you have to give the tyre a gentle tap against the wall to get it all to move. You might have a bit of trial & error to get it right, as it's easy to go too far the other way.
Mind your wheel rim & discs etc if you try it, & don't forget to do everything up before going on the road.

Cheers.

John 675 17-09-07 09:31 AM
Re: steering question
 
well mine was from an off i had about a year ago, but i replaced everything except the actual fork legs minus stashions, Kwak sold me his old yokes and they were spot on, had it all fitted and the steering was perfect, then i had my tyres changed and it was bent?.... dont know how though.... ill try tinkering with the nuts ;)

Berlin 17-09-07 11:20 AM
Re: steering question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanner Man (Post 1288988)
Morning all.
Either you have a bent fork leg or bent handlebars, or your forks are twisted in the yokes. If they're bent you have a problem, but to untwist them loosen the steering stem nut slightly, & fully loosen the lower yoke pinch bolts. Then by placing the opposite to the direction the bars are going front edge of the tyre against a wall or some suitable immovable object, you should be able to realign the forks by applying pressure to the handlebars. Sometimes you have to give the tyre a gentle tap against the wall to get it all to move. You might have a bit of trial & error to get it right, as it's easy to go too far the other way.
Mind your wheel rim & discs etc if you try it, & don't forget to do everything up before going on the road.

Cheers.
+1


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