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My front end is crooked.

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Old 10-07-2011, 08:49 PM
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Seems my handlebars and everything are tilted about 2 or 3 degrees right of straight in relation to me going down the highway. Crown does not seem to effect it as it does it on about any street. Have I fudged something up and is there a way to straighten the wheel out and line it up with the bars? I know on my old dirtbikes I could straddle the front tire and just twist the bars back in place after a wreck, anything like that on these big bikes?
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:54 PM
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Risers are probably just tweaked. I'd do like you said, can't hurt ya know
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:58 PM
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as a factory trained technician i approve your tweak i do it constantly
 
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Old 10-08-2011, 08:10 AM
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Loosen up the pinch bolts, fender bolts, axle, fork brace if equiped, and have a buddy straddle the front wheel and tweak it back straight, then tighten everything back down. Hope this helps.
 
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Old 10-08-2011, 08:21 AM
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Will do guys. Thanks for the help.
 
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