tdod101 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Need some help on steering adjustments, if I put the handle bars straight the front tires look straight but it drives to the left pretty significantly, what would cause this ? Tie rod out of whack ? Also if you look at it from the front of the bike the left tire points in while the right one is straight as an arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 adjust the tie rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 adjust the tie rod Thank you, I forgot to mention they're J arms, I'm assuming it doesn't make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I strap my handle bars and measure in a X pattern to the back so they stay perfectly straight. Then bungee cord a cheap laser level to the outside of the rear tire pointing forward. From there, set the toe to parallel to the rear, then in a little. just can't ever seem to eyeball that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 See what I mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewayz Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Little to the left........ yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 um. nobody measures front to back of tires to set toe anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 um. nobody measures front to back of tires to set toe anymore? that would be to easy. I put mine on the alignment rack at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fappy'97 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 um. nobody measures front to back of tires to set toe anymore? This is what I do, as well. My concrete floor has lots of Sharpie marks on it from setting toe and camber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04zSpittinKlotz Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ffs, undo the tie rods, straighten the bars, and measure either from the inside lip of the rims or center of tire tread(depending the type of tires) you should end up with 1/4" less in the front. Toe set! P.s. keep checking measurements and bars several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04zSpittinKlotz Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 im actually with ya possum, heres the link girls http://www.lsracing.com/img/Guide_21.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks guys for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 um. nobody measures front to back of tires to set toe anymore? I do, after I get a baseline from the rear tires, to be sure they are pointing straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 If the rod is bent can I just put it in the vice and try to straighten it ? Or get a new one ? I haven't done anything yet so I haven't been able to look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fappy'97 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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