v-twinwalker Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 finally got to putting on forks and the tree on my bike, tree went in easy, my right side fork went in easy,and the left was a bit of a sturggle but went in all the way no doubt, my issue is my tire ends up sitting off to the right, i can push it to the left to where its straight but it never stays, ive tightened it holding it straight but it didnt take the problem away, i had this issue with the last pair i used so im guessing that the forks arent bent or the tree but why is this happening? the wheel also has been balanced before theres weights on it that sit on the left side of wheel Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Try turning the bike 180 degrees. Fit the forks again. If the problem is now with the left leg ... you're on a hill ... DO IT ON THE LEVEL!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
v-twinwalker Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 ? its on its service stand and a jack and im on flat ground thats kinda a dumb answer, my left fork sticks out forward a bit, i think its my top tree i did crash and messed the front end up in the first place but i thought my top tree was fine i guess not Quote Link to comment
Rustynail Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, v-twinwalker said: i think its my top tree i did crash and messed the front end up in the first place but i thought my top tree was fine i guess not I think you have answered your own question. Something is obviously bent I thought @Swiss Tonipost was funny similar sense of humour i guess 2 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, v-twinwalker said: its on its service stand and a jack and im on flat ground thats kinda a dumb answer, my left fork sticks out forward a bit, i think its my top tree i did crash and messed the front end up in the first place Sorry, mate. Couldn't resist! Joking aside, you say you've dropped it? Are the yokes (trees) steel or alloy? I'm guessing the latter. Slacken the yokes off, and try again. If all goes well, you've simply had everything done up too tight, and miss-aligned. If still no good, leave the yokes in the bike, remove the legs, and take a measurement from beneath the top yoke, (where the stanchions go 'thru), to the top of the lower yoke, at the same place. This'll show if the yokes are bent. Or, remove the top yoke, sit it on a known flat surface. Both ends should have contact. If pressing down on one side creates an air gap ... another indicator your yoke is bent (twisted)! I wouldn't recommend trying to straighten the yoke(s), as they're easily available from breakers. Edited September 18, 2019 by Swiss Toni Quote Link to comment
v-twinwalker Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Swiss Toni said: Sorry, mate. Couldn't resist! Joking aside, you say you've dropped it? Are the yokes (trees) steel or alloy? I'm guessing the latter. Slacken the yokes off, and try again. If all goes well, you've simply had everything done up too tight, and miss-aligned. If still no good, leave the yokes in the bike, remove the legs, and take a measurement from beneath the top yoke, (where the stanchions go 'thru), to the top of the lower yoke, at the same place. This'll show if the yokes are bent. Or, remove the top yoke, sit it on a known flat surface. Both ends should have contact. If pressing down on one side creates an air gap ... another indicator your yoke is bent (twisted)! I wouldn't recommend trying to straighten the yoke(s), as they're easily available from breakers. lol thought u were trying to troll me i was like is this dude serious, everythings loose right now and they still sit at an angle, im going to take the top tree off soon and check for bends thanks for all the methods to check. edit: guess i shouldve known when putting them on but yeah when i push it through the bottom tree and get right before the top, the fork isnt flush with the hole, and i have to push the top of the fork towards the back of the bike to fit, making the bottom stick forward. literally said to myself before i started fitting "if it needs to be forced or mangled in, it wasnt gonna fit in the first place" lol gotta eat my own words now Edited September 18, 2019 by v-twinwalker Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) You'll get used to the 'piss taking' on here ... it's a requirement! As for the yokes, I think you might find both top and bottom yokes may be bent/twisted on the left side! If that's the case, then it's a new pair required! Edited September 18, 2019 by Swiss Toni Quote Link to comment
v-twinwalker Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said: You'll get used to the 'piss taking' on here ... it's a requirement! As for the yokes, I think you might find both top and bottom yokes may be bent/twisted on the left side! If that's the case, then it's a new pair required! well the bottom is a "new" one i just had the top leftover because i didnt know it was bent, ill still check the bottom, as for the jokes i need to develop a better sense of humor Quote Link to comment
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