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05svr650
07-30-2008, 12:44 PM
With my handle bars straight, my wheel isn't.

I turned my bars to the steering stop.
Loosened the lower triple
Held the tire where it needed to go
Tightened the bolt back up but didn't help.

Anyone have any advise? I am going to take the triples off today and check them to see if they are bent. While I have them off I will be checking the fork tubes too.
05svr650
07-30-2008, 01:00 PM
Found this on the SV forum...

"Put bike on swingarm stand (if you have one).
Loosen the top (and just the top) triple clamp pinch bolts that clamp around the fork tubes as well as the handlebar pinch bolts if you've got the GSX-R clip-ons that are indexed to the top triple clamp.
Stand in front of bike with front tire between your knees.
Grab the handlebars (and hope the index attachment to the top triple clamp allows you to put a bit of force on them without them spinning on the fork tube).
Force handlebars in the direction needed to make things straight.
Tighten 'er up."
fatburg
07-30-2008, 01:26 PM
Found this on the SV forum...

"Put bike on swingarm stand (if you have one).
Loosen the top (and just the top) triple clamp pinch bolts that clamp around the fork tubes as well as the handlebar pinch bolts if you've got the GSX-R clip-ons that are indexed to the top triple clamp.
Stand in front of bike with front tire between your knees.
Grab the handlebars (and hope the index attachment to the top triple clamp allows you to put a bit of force on them without them spinning on the fork tube).
Force handlebars in the direction needed to make things straight.
Tighten 'er up."

that's exactly how we do it on the trails after crash. Except we usually have to add a good solid kick on the side of the tire.
Mr Lefty
07-30-2008, 02:21 PM
did it work?
Cutty72
07-30-2008, 02:32 PM
that's exactly how we do it on the trails after crash. Except we usually have to add a good solid kick on the side of the tire.

Easiest way to fix something... just kick it.
fatburg
07-30-2008, 03:10 PM
did it work?

Easiest way to fix something... just kick it.

worked great.
Mr Lefty
07-30-2008, 03:22 PM
lol I meant that for 05svr650 :lol:
fatburg
07-30-2008, 03:40 PM
lol I meant that for 05svr650 :lol:

i know:idk:
OneSickPsycho
07-31-2008, 12:56 AM
Saw a tool reviewed in Motorcyclist or Cycle World a few months back... Gotta be better than eyeballing it...
05svr650
07-31-2008, 06:31 AM
My problem is bigger than misalignment...bent lower...
Gas Man
07-31-2008, 11:16 PM
Wasn't that front end free? We know why.
OneSickPsycho
08-01-2008, 09:17 AM
Wasn't that front end free? We know why.

I think he said it was $500.
05svr650
08-01-2008, 09:31 AM
I sold my SV front end for $500 and the gixxer one cost $500 so it was a direct trade off. So, yes you could say it was free...

My friend I bought it off of is definately going above and beyond to help me work this out. He is taking the forks and triples to another friend of ours frame straightening shop to get them worked out.