Forks or Handlebars which is bent?

2 replies to this topic
  • Redrider1991

Posted 18 May 2009 - 05:01 AM

#1


My bike hit a tree, it was only in 1st gear but we cranked it pretty hard. (I wasn't driving) somethings definatly out of alighnment but I cant tell if its the forks or just the bars. When I ride the back end doesn't seem to kick out so I'm hoping its the bars.

Maybe if I'm lucky they just twisted inside the adjustment.

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  • Jack The Ripper

Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:00 AM

#2

take the bars off and look at them, if you can feel it, they should be noticeably bent. that, or your front wheel could be out of whack, for which you loosen the axle, spin the front wheel as hard as you can and lock the brakes on it, do that a few times, and then tighten the axle. thats the half assed way to get your front wheel straight without a jig and whatnot.

  • 07RMZ450RC4ME

Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:58 AM

#3

Loosen your clamps and front axle, more than likely it will straighten back out. It's happend to me before. Everthing looked bent but the just get twisted up.



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