Front tire position

Ac21 · 10-02-2019, 05:17 PM

On the hawk I noticed the front tire is a little closer to on side then other in relation to the forks. Will moving one fork correct this? I mean if I loosen the bolts from the fork tree and slide one of the forks up or down until there's equal distance?

AresROC · 10-02-2019, 05:51 PM

Interesting... any picture?

At first I thought mine was because rim is offset from the hub due to loose spokes. My buddy turned the steering wheel against the steering stop, gave the front wheel a good kick, and it aligns perfectly again. That is what we did on the trail. I will loosen clamps and then re-tighten them. Upside down forks with thicker tubes would be less prone to this...

Edit: Loosening the fork clamps had no effect. I tried to lift one fork higher, and after a few bounces it came right back. The source must be fork twist and caused by triple clamp's top steering stem nut... project to come...

OneLeggedRider · 10-02-2019, 08:06 PM

On mine and several others I've noticed the top of the tire sits closer to the left fork. I think this is caused by poor casting and there's really nothing you can do about it.

Edit: What I'm referring to is the front axle mounts on the forks not being machined properly/horizontally, not the tire being tweaked left or right. And I think the OP is referring to this as well.

Ac21 · 10-03-2019, 12:45 PM

Not the best picture

OneLeggedRider · 10-03-2019, 03:33 PM

Yep, mine does the same.

10-02-2019, 05:17 PM	#1
Ac21 Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 54	Front tire position On the hawk I noticed the front tire is a little closer to on side then other in relation to the forks. Will moving one fork correct this? I mean if I loosen the bolts from the fork tree and slide one of the forks up or down until there's equal distance?
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10-02-2019, 05:51 PM	#2
AresROC Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 193	Interesting... any picture? At first I thought mine was because rim is offset from the hub due to loose spokes. My buddy turned the steering wheel against the steering stop, gave the front wheel a good kick, and it aligns perfectly again. That is what we did on the trail. I will loosen clamps and then re-tighten them. Upside down forks with thicker tubes would be less prone to this... Edit: Loosening the fork clamps had no effect. I tried to lift one fork higher, and after a few bounces it came right back. The source must be fork twist and caused by triple clamp's top steering stem nut... project to come... __________________ BaShan BSR 250 DB-41H 2018 Red BS250GY-18D JFG Racing Exhaust . Adjustable Shock 320mm . Brozz Digital Gauge . Renthal Fat Bar . 428 17x46 Sprocket . Fender Eliminator . Wheel Truing . Fuel Tank Repair . Keihin PZ30 Main-115 Pilot-38 Needle-1Washer Fuel Mixture-1/2 BSR Chronicles - "Project leads to more projects!" Yamaha WR250R Suzuki GSX-R 600 Last edited by AresROC; 10-03-2019 at 02:58 AM.
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10-02-2019, 08:06 PM	#3
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	On mine and several others I've noticed the top of the tire sits closer to the left fork. I think this is caused by poor casting and there's really nothing you can do about it. Edit: What I'm referring to is the front axle mounts on the forks not being machined properly/horizontally, not the tire being tweaked left or right. And I think the OP is referring to this as well. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400 Last edited by OneLeggedRider; 10-03-2019 at 07:40 AM.
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10-03-2019, 03:33 PM	#5
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	Yep, mine does the same. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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