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Title: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: Yianna on March 28, 2016, 12:52:42 PM

I posted here about my crash a few weeks ago and am now in the process of repairing my bike.

How do I align the front end? My handle bars point to the right when my wheel points to the front.
I loosened these nuts plenty and even removed the ones that hold together the bottom tripple tree.
(http://i.imgur.com/vfaY2yZ.jpg)
The front was still stiff and I couldnt twist or loosen up the handle bars at all when the wheel was held in position.
The fork brace was still on tight.

What do?

Title: Re: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: fetor56 on March 28, 2016, 01:01:08 PM

The triple tree isn't necessary....the 2 allen bolts(1 each side) at the top of the forks is.

Title: Re: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: gsJack on March 28, 2016, 01:23:39 PM

I had one time it didn't straighten out until the fork brace was loosened, could see it move back in place as the brace was loosened.

Title: Re: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: Yianna on March 28, 2016, 03:17:53 PM

Alright I will put allen keys to these tomorrow.
(http://i.imgur.com/j4wawSK.jpg)
Thanks

Title: Re: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: Yianna on March 31, 2016, 01:13:52 AM

I cant loosen the top triple tree, I used an expensive allen key and it just twists. Any ideas?

Title: Re: How to align front wheel with handle bars?
Post by: fetor56 on March 31, 2016, 01:30:13 AM

Buy(their not expensive) or borrow an impact driver with the correct allen key.

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