best way to straighten a fork

[halfatruck]

What is the best way to straighten the fork on a '41 Schwinn straight bar. The fork seems to be off about 1/8", but it makes quite a difference in going down the road.

 

[hoofhearted]

What is the best way to straighten the fork on a '41 Schwinn straight bar. The fork seems to be off about 1/8", but it makes quite a difference in going down the road.

 

[halfatruck]

I would say that the left leg has been pushed back slightly with the top level a shim will go under the right, but not the left (about 1/8" difference), the right seems to be aligned straight with the head tube.

 

[hoofhearted]

I would say that the left leg has been pushed back slightly with the top level a shim will go under the right, but not the left (about 1/8" difference), the right seems to be aligned straight with the head tube.

halfatruck ... I do not know how to proceed to straighten that left fork leg.
Thought these illustrations might motivate the authentic mechanics on The CABE
to share a valuable process. I have a fork with a similar malady.


....... patric

 

[MOTOmike]

Patric,
I appreciate the excellent graphics!
Mike

 

[halfatruck]

I did finally get it straightened, I used 2 'C' clamps and 2 short 2X4's to clamp it to the front frame rail on my trailer..then used a long rod between the ends of the fork and twisted to straighten....worked fine.

 

[tvtaddy]

I did finally get it straightened, I used 2 'C' clamps and 2 short 2X4's to clamp it to the front frame rail on my trailer..then used a long rod between the ends of the fork and twisted to straighten....worked fine.

It is the only way to fix the issue.