Steering alignment problems

tsunami · 01-05-2008, 10:11 PM

I recently messed up the steering alignment on my '03 suzuki drz 125. No problem i just held the tire between my legs and turned the steering wheel until it was straight again. The thing is it happened again, and now it seems like even the little wrecks are causing the wheel to dis-align with the handle bars. So my question is. Is there something that needs to be retightened and if so where is it at?

wr250f95 · 01-05-2008, 10:16 PM

I think the steering stem nut.

gscx · 01-05-2008, 10:17 PM

take out your axle and then put it back on and then make it real tight, but itll alaways do this bacause playbikes dont have axle holder bolts in the axle carriers

gscx · 01-05-2008, 10:18 PM

the forks get twisted a little bit and thats why it does this, unless his triple tree is bent and i doubt it because if he was in a wreck that bad the last thing he would be worried about is the bike

tigmaster · 01-17-2008, 10:32 PM

idk how old this thread is but it is a super easy fix. loosen the upper and lower triple clamp bolts. then twist the bars so they are straight. then tighten all of the bolts down. what happens is that if your triple clamps become loose, the forks will twist in the clamps and yo will get that result. just make sure things are tight.

01-05-2008, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
tsunami C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Steering alignment problems I recently messed up the steering alignment on my '03 suzuki drz 125. No problem i just held the tire between my legs and turned the steering wheel until it was straight again. The thing is it happened again, and now it seems like even the little wrecks are causing the wheel to dis-align with the handle bars. So my question is. Is there something that needs to be retightened and if so where is it at?

01-05-2008, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,832 iTrader: (1)	I think the steering stem nut. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

01-05-2008, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,233 iTrader: (0)	take out your axle and then put it back on and then make it real tight, but itll alaways do this bacause playbikes dont have axle holder bolts in the axle carriers __________________ Sold

01-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,233 iTrader: (0)	the forks get twisted a little bit and thats why it does this, unless his triple tree is bent and i doubt it because if he was in a wreck that bad the last thing he would be worried about is the bike __________________ Sold

01-17-2008, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	idk how old this thread is but it is a super easy fix. loosen the upper and lower triple clamp bolts. then twist the bars so they are straight. then tighten all of the bolts down. what happens is that if your triple clamps become loose, the forks will twist in the clamps and yo will get that result. just make sure things are tight. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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