I'll write further instructions a bit later today. Your variation isn't as bad as what I suspected it might be. Prepare yourself, from this point on you'll be removing parts to check individual components for true. I need a bit of time to formulate a sequence so you don't have to spend too much time with this. For now, use a square and project it through the axle centers and mark the floor. Measure the wheelbase from the marks. Anything shorter than 58.5" will indicate it having made a hard contact at some time. Use a short straight edge along the front frame down tubes to check for any bowing. I don't expect any but it's a good time to check. Incidentally, the low tire pressures contributed to this tire wear quite a bit. I use Avon tires and run 34 front, 40 rear. Dunlops seem to show feathering (your condition) more than any other brand.
________________________________ From: Snookfever <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 1:28:23 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: alignment Dennis: Test results are as you predicted. The front wheel is not square and it is not centered when compared to the rear. Off aligment by about +/- 3/8 inch and out of square by +/- 1/8 inch. Tires were 10 lbs low on air. No signs of front end damage or repair. Please note I replaced the fork seals when I first got it and completely dissasembled both forks . The shop manual doesnot specify a the fork placement (height) in the clamps. The are currently 3/8 inch (fork tube not including cap) above the top clamp same for both sides. What next? Glen On Jan 15, 11:52 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Start here Glen. > > alignment.doc > 29KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.--
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