Realign front wheel - SV650.org

TSM · 01-02-05, 10:45 PM

As some of you know my bike delema, one of the problems that was highlighted was the front wheel being a bit out of alignment with the handle bars.

What is the easiest way to sort it out. I remember being told about losening the lower yoke bolts and the two bolts that hold the wheel in.

Can this be clarified for me?

Unfortunatly i dont have a torqe wrench.

Sid Squid · 02-02-05, 12:03 AM

Undo everything on the front end - except the top yoke clamps - that's; spindle, clamp, lower yoke, mudguard, then bounce the forks up and down a few times, and then retighten from the bottom up. If it doesn't work first time, you may need to do it again a bit more proactively.

or there is the possibility that something is bent, although having seen it Friday night it wasn't that far off, so I doubt it will take much to line it up again.
Don't fuss over the torque figures, as long as you don't do anything silly it'll be fine, and if necessary it can easily be checked.

rictus01 · 02-02-05, 12:16 AM

that would be the "bounce it about a bit" fix then Mr Squid

spoken like a true professional.

Cheers Mark.

BillyC · 02-02-05, 02:05 PM

If in doubt... a Soho Massive demonstration will probably be in order!

embee · 02-02-05, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

Unfortunatly i dont have a torqe wrench.

That's no problem. Tighten the bolt until it shears off, then back it off a quarter of a turn.

No, don't do that!

07-02-05, 01:15 PM

TSM, I notice that you are listed as from Peckham. Do you frequent another website as TSMLion ?

TSM · 07-02-05, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionheart

TSM, I notice that you are listed as from Peckham. Do you frequent another website as TSMLion ?

not as far as i am aware. only ever listed as TSM

01-02-05, 10:45 PM	#1
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Realign front wheel As some of you know my bike delema, one of the problems that was highlighted was the front wheel being a bit out of alignment with the handle bars. What is the easiest way to sort it out. I remember being told about losening the lower yoke bolts and the two bolts that hold the wheel in. Can this be clarified for me? Unfortunatly i dont have a torqe wrench. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

02-02-05, 12:03 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Undo everything on the front end - except the top yoke clamps - that's; spindle, clamp, lower yoke, mudguard, then bounce the forks up and down a few times, and then retighten from the bottom up. If it doesn't work first time, you may need to do it again a bit more proactively. or there is the possibility that something is bent, although having seen it Friday night it wasn't that far off, so I doubt it will take much to line it up again. Don't fuss over the torque figures, as long as you don't do anything silly it'll be fine, and if necessary it can easily be checked. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

02-02-05, 12:16 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	that would be the "bounce it about a bit" fix then Mr Squid spoken like a true professional. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

02-02-05, 02:05 PM	#4
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	If in doubt... a Soho Massive demonstration will probably be in order! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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Lionheart Guest Posts: n/a	TSM, I notice that you are listed as from Peckham. Do you frequent another website as TSMLion ?