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Re: [ST] alignment problem?



I have tested this condition with or without bags, and I have moved all over
the seat and it continues to steer to the left. Last night I just happened
to come across an article about bike suspension set, and it mentioned the
importance of front fork line up. Being that the ST's have a single sided
swing arm, I am thinking it might be my front forks. It sounds like the
forks can be tightened up in the triple trees in an out of line position. I
just don't know how to properly line them up. I will look into it, or
perhaps someone on this list can shed some light on it.
Mike Benzon
- -----Original Message-----
From: Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 09:56 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] alignment problem?


>MIKE BENZON wrote:
>
>> I think there is a problem with the alignment of my bike and it has been
>> this way from the start. I noticed from the first time I let go of the
>> handlebars with both hands, I needed to lean quite a bit to the right to
>> maintain a straight ahead direction.
>
>Hmmm. I have to lean a bit when I'm on a strongly cambered road, or when
>my saddlebags are unevenly loaded. (2000 ST) I haven't noticed it
>otherwise. Could either one of these apply to your situation?
>
>Less likely, but worth mentioning: Are you sure you're sitting evenly on
>the bike? Some folks naturally sit at a slight angle or have trouble
>centering themselves. You'll usually never know unless someone else
>mentions it to you.
>
>--
>Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Burlingame, CA, USA
>
>
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