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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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