 I think my forks are bent
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When I when down in a gravel parking lot the other day I may have bent my forks is there easy way to find out or test them.
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2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Re: I think my forks are bent
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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I check them by pulling the tube and roll it on a piece of glass. If you think they are bent in an area you can get to without disassembly you can use a straight edge working your way around them.
Side note, I also check cycle heads for warpage to make sure they are flat on glass with a feeler gauge and have sanded them flat on the glass. Need a good straight edge to check the area between cyl. though.
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Re: I think my forks are bent
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Ok I dont want to pull them part but i guess I will have too. How bad is it to ride with them tweaked?
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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what makes you think you bent them?
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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A good source for a reasonably priced straightedge is one of those arts and crafts super stores, here on the W. Coast "Micheals" is the most common one. You can get a 48" Stainless Steel one for around $20 or less.
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Re: I think my forks are bent
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I did the old dirt bike trick and banged it against the wall and it straightened out I think I had tweaked the top triple tree.
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Check Pants
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Tweaked the tree is very possible, loosen the top stay bolts and twist every thing straight, tighten up and see if that helps. You may need to loosen the chrome nut that secures the top tree too.
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