How to check a fork

halfatruck

I live for the CABE

• Jul 4, 2014

• #1

What's the best method to check and straighten a fork, the '41 in the photo pulls to the left........

 

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rustjunkie

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• Jul 4, 2014

• #2

Looks like you have a 3spd on the rear. Did you check frame and dropout alignment after spreading the triangle?
IMO check frame then fork.

 

halfatruck

I live for the CABE

• Jul 4, 2014

• #3

could the rear alignment cause the handlebars to veer to the left when released?

 

GTs58

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Jul 4, 2014

• #4

halfatruck said:

could the rear alignment cause the handlebars to veer to the left when released?

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I'm no expert, but in all my cases of my bikes doing this one fork leg was bent to the back.

 

rustjunkie

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• Jul 4, 2014

• #5

halfatruck said:

could the rear alignment cause the handlebars to veer to the left when released?

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From what I've seen, the problem usually is the fork, but I saw the hub and thought of frame alignment, as I've seen that to impact tracking too.