Fork alignment
Posted: August 20th, 2008, 8:11 am
Alright, I admit it. I'm a tool junky.
Saw this, http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/too ... ment_tool/, in a write up in some mag.
I always align like most people, jumping up and down and I figure as long as the axel is flush with the lower everything is pretty good.
But is it really?
The mag article used it on a KTM with the lower covers in place.
The Honda covers wrap further around and make it harder to install and read properly. I had a reading my lowers were off and reset them according to the tool.
My forks felt worse. I removed the lower covers and took readings on the front and the back side of the tubes. I was way off. With the covers in place it was distorting my readings.
I reset the axel according to the tool and low and behold it had the axel flush with the tube.
Lesson learned, in this case, an improperly read tool is worse than no tool.
Is the tool worth it or necessary? You be the judge but probably not.
I thought of returning it, but decided to keep it, I am junky afterall.
I'll have it with me whenever I make a group ride, so if anyone wants to check there alignment, just ask.
I am hoping to make the Glamis ride in November.
Saw this, http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/too ... ment_tool/, in a write up in some mag.
I always align like most people, jumping up and down and I figure as long as the axel is flush with the lower everything is pretty good.
But is it really?
The mag article used it on a KTM with the lower covers in place.
The Honda covers wrap further around and make it harder to install and read properly. I had a reading my lowers were off and reset them according to the tool.
My forks felt worse. I removed the lower covers and took readings on the front and the back side of the tubes. I was way off. With the covers in place it was distorting my readings.
I reset the axel according to the tool and low and behold it had the axel flush with the tube.
Lesson learned, in this case, an improperly read tool is worse than no tool.
Is the tool worth it or necessary? You be the judge but probably not.
I thought of returning it, but decided to keep it, I am junky afterall.
I'll have it with me whenever I make a group ride, so if anyone wants to check there alignment, just ask.
I am hoping to make the Glamis ride in November.
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