untwisting forks in triple - Stunt Discussion

Noglory · 07-21-2008, 10:21 PM

so guys after kicking my wheel until my foot started to throb and getting no where, what is the easiest way to go about untwisting my forks in the triple clamps. should i loosen the clamps and turns the wheel?

Alpha Chino · 07-21-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Noglory

so guys after kicking my wheel until my foot started to throb and getting no where, what is the easiest way to go about untwisting my forks in the triple clamps. should i loosen the clamps and turns the wheel?

uhm yeah, that would help

Noglory · 07-21-2008, 10:29 PM

i have seen moto x guys kick the wheel and it straightened em so i figured id ask dick!

Alpha Chino · 07-21-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Noglory

i have seen moto x guys kick the wheel and it straightened em so i figured id ask dick!

this isnt moto-x douche.

post #95 http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/2-st...uglyest-5.html (ok, who has the uglyest bike on the site...)

Noglory · 07-21-2008, 10:50 PM

um yeah i know its not moto x but they do pretty much have the smae thing. forks, 2 triple clamps and a wheel and handle bars. so i tried?

havok · 07-21-2008, 11:01 PM

get the front of the bike off the ground....with nothing touching it...
losen top clamps..
spin the rim hard as you can.
grab front brake hard..
tighten up the clamps....
should be staight and ready to go......

ewalR1 · 07-21-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by havok

get the front of the bike off the ground....with nothing touching it...
losen top clamps..
spin the rim hard as you can.
grab front brake hard..
tighten up the clamps....
should be staight and ready to go......

THATS THE WAY I ALWAYS DO IT!!!!

Noglory · 07-21-2008, 11:32 PM

thanks for some useful information guys!!!!

YSRRider · 07-21-2008, 11:39 PM

Loosen the bottom triple bolts, leave the top clamp and handle bar bolts tight, loosen the front axle and the 2 bolts on the bottom of each fork leg. ride the bike at low speed pump the front brakes a little bit.... this will make everything settle pretty well.

Alpha Chino · 07-21-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by YSRRider

Loosen the bottom triple bolts, leave the top clamp and handle bar bolts tight, loosen the front axle and the 2 bolts on the bottom of each fork leg. ride the bike at low speed pump the front brakes a little bit.... this will make everything settle pretty well.

yeah, this way if for some reason your up triple decides to let go, your fork tubes stab you in the neck or your front axle backs out and you eat shit. :YEAH

stevestunt · 07-21-2008, 11:55 PM

+1 lol ^^^

YSRRider · 07-22-2008, 12:39 AM

drive slow moron! it works! top clamp will hold it from sliding.

Radius · 07-22-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by havok

get the front of the bike off the ground....with nothing touching it...
losen top clamps..
spin the rim hard as you can.
grab front brake hard..
tighten up the clamps....
should be staight and ready to go......

+1 This works. I had to do it just last week. Perfect. :YEAH

Alpha Chino · 07-22-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by YSRRider

drive slow moron! it works! top clamp will hold it from sliding.

why even take the chance moron, when all you have to do is elevate the front end.

YSRRider · 07-22-2008, 03:45 AM

take what chance? if the top clamp is tight, its not going anywhere! if the bars are mounted under the top clamp...... its definitely not going anywhere. the forks on my 900 were tweaked and doing this was the only thing that made them settle.

Kevmo7 · 07-22-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Radius

+1 This works. I had to do it just last week. Perfect. :YEAH

wow that hyperspin in your avatar made me think for a second hahaha

07-21-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
Noglory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton Wi Age: Bike: 2005 Gsxr 750, 2003 636 Gender: Male Posts: 334	untwisting forks in triple so guys after kicking my wheel until my foot started to throb and getting no where, what is the easiest way to go about untwisting my forks in the triple clamps. should i loosen the clamps and turns the wheel?

07-21-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
Noglory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton Wi Age: Bike: 2005 Gsxr 750, 2003 636 Gender: Male Posts: 334	Re: untwisting forks in triple i have seen moto x guys kick the wheel and it straightened em so i figured id ask dick!

07-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#5
Noglory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton Wi Age: Bike: 2005 Gsxr 750, 2003 636 Gender: Male Posts: 334	Re: untwisting forks in triple um yeah i know its not moto x but they do pretty much have the smae thing. forks, 2 triple clamps and a wheel and handle bars. so i tried?

07-21-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
havok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: kingston NEW YORK Age: 28 Bike: 01 minty f4i/01 stunty f4i Gender: Male Posts: 2,633	Re: untwisting forks in triple get the front of the bike off the ground....with nothing touching it... losen top clamps.. spin the rim hard as you can. grab front brake hard.. tighten up the clamps.... should be staight and ready to go......

07-21-2008, 11:32 PM	#8
Noglory Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton Wi Age: Bike: 2005 Gsxr 750, 2003 636 Gender: Male Posts: 334	Re: untwisting forks in triple thanks for some useful information guys!!!!

07-21-2008, 11:39 PM	#9
YSRRider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ingleside, IL Age: Bike: Stock05's MOM Gender: Male Posts: 1,059	Re: untwisting forks in triple Loosen the bottom triple bolts, leave the top clamp and handle bar bolts tight, loosen the front axle and the 2 bolts on the bottom of each fork leg. ride the bike at low speed pump the front brakes a little bit.... this will make everything settle pretty well.

07-21-2008, 11:55 PM	#11
stevestunt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The O.B.C./daytona beach area Fl. Age: Bike: 636 Gender: Male Posts: 208	Re: untwisting forks in triple +1 lol ^^^

07-22-2008, 12:39 AM	#12
YSRRider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ingleside, IL Age: Bike: Stock05's MOM Gender: Male Posts: 1,059	Re: untwisting forks in triple drive slow moron! it works! top clamp will hold it from sliding.

07-22-2008, 03:45 AM	#15
YSRRider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ingleside, IL Age: Bike: Stock05's MOM Gender: Male Posts: 1,059	Re: untwisting forks in triple take what chance? if the top clamp is tight, its not going anywhere! if the bars are mounted under the top clamp...... its definitely not going anywhere. the forks on my 900 were tweaked and doing this was the only thing that made them settle.