Planet Minis

70sdiscotrike · 05-12-2008, 07:00 PM

I got all my crap buttoned up, and bolted on my handlebars, and noticed that the front wheel was cocked to the left.

I replaced the fork legs with CRF ones, so I know they aren't bent.

I looped it and trashed the old lowers, and it seems like I may have bent the uppers.

Is this possible??

DAVE

patman · 05-12-2008, 07:38 PM

Define "cocked to the left".

minirdr · 05-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikp460

yes
i ran into a fire hydrate and bent mine

you, sir, are a genius. are you talking about stock 50 forks? if so, then id assume so.

arlindsay1992 · 05-13-2008, 05:50 AM

You can stand with a leg on either side of the front wheel and grip the tire then twist the bars straight so they line up. Just like little kids do on their bicycles when they crash.

70sdiscotrike · 05-13-2008, 09:55 AM

When I say "cocked to the left"

I mean that the handlebars are pointing straight, but the front wheel is aimed to the left a little. It's not much, but it's enough to annoy me.

I changed out the bars and clamps with some that I got from a friends bike, so I'll throw the stock ones back on and see how those work.

Arlindsay - yes, that works when you only have one securing point. When you have 2 bolts holding the bars in, it will not let you tweak the handlebars to compensate for a crash.

Would anyone have a set of fork uppers for sale??

DAVE

arlindsay1992 · 05-13-2008, 11:55 AM

Have you tried it? I don't mean bend the bars or anything, I mean the forks get so that one leg is angled forward a little and the other is angle back just because the lower clamp is really just a piece of sheet metal. So by twisting it, you are just moving them back so they are paralell essentially straightening. Just try. It may work, or it may not and I'm just stupid.

70sdiscotrike · 05-13-2008, 03:22 PM

I may give it a try this afternoon.

If all else fails, I'll just find someone who has a set of uppers for sale

Hopefully you are right and it works.

tt-r420 · 05-14-2008, 07:02 AM

Yeah it works.

SnoCrossRacer · 05-14-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

You can stand with a leg on either side of the front wheel and grip the tire then twist the bars straight so they line up. Just like little kids do on their bicycles when they crash.

Used this method many-a-times!

05-12-2008, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
70sdiscotrike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 580	Can you bend fork uppers?? I got all my crap buttoned up, and bolted on my handlebars, and noticed that the front wheel was cocked to the left. I replaced the fork legs with CRF ones, so I know they aren't bent. I looped it and trashed the old lowers, and it seems like I may have bent the uppers. Is this possible?? DAVE

05-12-2008, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? Define "cocked to the left".

05-13-2008, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? You can stand with a leg on either side of the front wheel and grip the tire then twist the bars straight so they line up. Just like little kids do on their bicycles when they crash.

05-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
70sdiscotrike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 580	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? When I say "cocked to the left" I mean that the handlebars are pointing straight, but the front wheel is aimed to the left a little. It's not much, but it's enough to annoy me. I changed out the bars and clamps with some that I got from a friends bike, so I'll throw the stock ones back on and see how those work. Arlindsay - yes, that works when you only have one securing point. When you have 2 bolts holding the bars in, it will not let you tweak the handlebars to compensate for a crash. Would anyone have a set of fork uppers for sale?? DAVE

05-13-2008, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? Have you tried it? I don't mean bend the bars or anything, I mean the forks get so that one leg is angled forward a little and the other is angle back just because the lower clamp is really just a piece of sheet metal. So by twisting it, you are just moving them back so they are paralell essentially straightening. Just try. It may work, or it may not and I'm just stupid.

05-13-2008, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
70sdiscotrike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 580	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? I may give it a try this afternoon. If all else fails, I'll just find someone who has a set of uppers for sale Hopefully you are right and it works.

05-14-2008, 07:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	Re: Can you bend fork uppers?? Yeah it works.

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