I dropped my CBF125 and now the handlebarsa re mis-aligned with the front wheel. What bolt yo I have to unscrew to re-align them?!
Hi,
You probably 'tweaked' the forks and tires. If possible, place the front tire against something solid such as a wall or post, and twist the bars back to straight. Obviously the wheel needs placed on the correct side so you're twisting them in the direction that straightens the bars.
GL,
TD
SOURCE: I crashed and need to straighten the steering.
First, support the bike so that the front wheel is off the ground. Then, loosen (do not remove, just loosen them) the bolts that clamp the fork tubes into the upper and lower triple clamp braces. Loosen the front axle attachments to the fork legs. Now stand in front of the bike and hold the front wheel between your knees and turn the handlebars until they are straight - and re-tighten everything. Also, check the large nut on top of the steering stem, making sure it is tight.
SOURCE: sportster wheel alignment
There is only one wheel you can align.The back one.If the front wheel is correctly assembled and sitting in it,s correct place,the back one is the place to look.On the end of the swingarm is the rear wheel,the axle for the rear wheel and the adjuster.The axle has marks on it to determine the adjustment of the rear axle/chain/belt.If both are the same and the drive belt/chain is correct,then the alignment is correct.Nothing more you can do.Both sides have marks or notches.Make sure they are the same and all is good.Dont overtighten the chain/belt.Hope this helps
SOURCE: front wheel alignment on 2008 250r
just loosen then re-align front wheel and tighten it back up - check the manual for torque settings and if there are locking bolts on the forks
SOURCE: 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 8,400 miles.
provided the wheel and spacers were reinstalled correctly, you can loosen 3 of the 4 the tripple clamp pinch bolts and push the wheel against a wall until straight and retighten, the forks may have had a slight twist and the wheel was holding it straight, when the wheel was reinstalled the axle would pull them back to where they should be
SOURCE: Handlebar adjustment....
A lot of guys will just find a firm surface (tree, pole) and beat the wheel against it to straighten the front wheel. Some will kick the wheel to straighten the front end. I would not suggest either method unless you are in the middle of a race.
The best way is to loosen the top triple clamp bolts (that grip the fork tubes) and then grip the tire with your knees (standing in front of the bike) and twist the bars, then re-tighten the top clamp bolts once you are happy with the alignment. It will move quite easily. Check the tighness of the steering stem nut after you are done.
If you need any additional details, don't hesistate to ask.
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Thanks so much! This has sorted it right out!
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