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misaligned forks - help?
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08 Jul 2007 18:31 #155530
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Hi all,
I've been working on my project bike, a 80 KZ550.
I recently removed the wheel, brakes, etc from the front.
I had a new tire mounted, and today I replaced the fork seals. When I put everything together, the forks seem to be misaligned somewhat. Almost like the lower tree is off slightly from the top tree?
Any ideas? I followed the instructions in the service manual - I loosened the front wheel axle nut, then I compressed the front suspension several times, then tightened the nut again. This doesn't seem to fix the problem.
Help!
PS - This was all I needed to get the bike on the road. It's running so-so (I had to clean the carbs and make some choke flaps), next up is paint...
I've been working on my project bike, a 80 KZ550.
I recently removed the wheel, brakes, etc from the front.
I had a new tire mounted, and today I replaced the fork seals. When I put everything together, the forks seem to be misaligned somewhat. Almost like the lower tree is off slightly from the top tree?
Any ideas? I followed the instructions in the service manual - I loosened the front wheel axle nut, then I compressed the front suspension several times, then tightened the nut again. This doesn't seem to fix the problem.
Help!
PS - This was all I needed to get the bike on the road. It's running so-so (I had to clean the carbs and make some choke flaps), next up is paint...
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08 Jul 2007 19:21 #155549
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(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(4.) '75 KZ400D - Sold
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wreckedmyteg wrote:
I had the same thing on one of my 750s. The trees were off from each other. So, I figured I had tightened the neck too much or something, and took off the front wheel, I just loosened up all the fork / tree bolts (including the neck stem), and let it all fall back into place by following the shop manual steps for re-assembly very specifically. It worked for me....I had a new tire mounted, and today I replaced the fork seals. When I put everything together, the forks seem to be misaligned somewhat. Almost like the lower tree is off slightly from the top tree?
Any ideas? ....
(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(3.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
(4.) '75 KZ400D - Sold
kz750twins.com
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08 Jul 2007 20:14 #155557
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I never removed the trees or loosened the neck. I just pulled the 6 pinch bolts and pulled the tubes out.
I put it back together the same way.
Does that make a difference?
I put it back together the same way.
Does that make a difference?
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09 Jul 2007 07:21 #155625
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You have the right advice above:
LOOSEN EVERYTHING AND RETIGHTEN.
I suggest having someone straddle the front wheel while everything is loose. Wiggle the handlebars aaginst the resistance and that should get evrything straight.
LOOSEN EVERYTHING AND RETIGHTEN.
I suggest having someone straddle the front wheel while everything is loose. Wiggle the handlebars aaginst the resistance and that should get evrything straight.
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