Dirt bike- How to straighten front wheel alignment after crash

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7 жыл бұрын

This shows you how to straighten your front wheel if the forks become twisted out of alignment after a crash
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@OscarSanchez-ex9en 4 жыл бұрын

So who came here after a fall or a crash

@TokyoOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

If you're not dropping, or crashing your bike while riding off-road you're not trying hard enough ;-) Certainly don't recommend trying hard while riding on road though...

@BSGBUNGALOW 2 ай бұрын

@melissamaclaren8243 Ай бұрын

Yesssirrr

@mitchellblock8595 Ай бұрын

Me hit a fucking deer

@XxTrickyShotzxX Ай бұрын

Just hit a parked car going 60 never again 💀

@benoitgirard7779 7 жыл бұрын

your videos are no bullshit, straight to the point, I like it. keep it up

@TokyoOffroad 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will do! :-)

@rogerhupp3115 7 жыл бұрын

Benoit Girard, I thought the same thing! What a relief I had to like, subscribe and bookmark it, so I could send it to others that ask.

@damiensaubel1081 6 жыл бұрын

Benoit Girard Witch Way was you tire bent

@zzdoodzz 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, great video, just the right amount of talk and instruction. All the help is appreciative from folks on KZfaq but so many others make 30 min videos for no reason full of all kinds of bs. Yours was great, thanks for the reminders as it's been a while since I did this. Cheers.

@mad-maxx2211 4 жыл бұрын

And here I was already shopping for new forks!

@iitsturbo 4 жыл бұрын

me too hahah

@RideDirtBikes 3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@axelvelasquez9343 3 жыл бұрын

Looooool

@Aidensfishinadventures 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@machines4life450 2 жыл бұрын

Yup me to just flipped my bike thought I bent the forks

@rivertownrider7126 Жыл бұрын

I was feeling a bit down after crashing and putting my forks out of alignment. You cheered me this morning knowing it’s an easy fix. Thanks!!

@robsinHL 4 жыл бұрын

That bike has never crashed. Mine looks like it's been through a war... great video, I was totally wrong with my guess as to what to do, glad I didn't try.

@Logdogsmith 3 жыл бұрын

I can personally verify that bike has crashed.

@bbbildhuu 3 жыл бұрын

Just cuz your bike looks like ass doesn’t mean you ride hard...

@andreaswallschuss7184 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all your professional tutorials over all these years. Wishing you and your loved ones and all the riding community a happy festive season and a healthy and prosperous 2020. Your help is always and will be highly appreciated.

@TokyoOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind feedback. I'm happy you find the videos useful. Best wishes to you too over the holiday season.

@wranglerstar Жыл бұрын

Thank you, was able to fix my TE300 today because of this video,

@TokyoOffroad Жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear that you found the video useful.

@uncletom1971 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to this sport. I just crashed today in the sand pit, hurt my hand a bit but no worries. Noticed that my fork was off a little after a few seconds dusting off .. "WHAT THE???", googled, got the link to this clip, great stuff. Simple and quick. Thanks man.

@justinporetta1803 5 жыл бұрын

I crashed my RM-Z450 at the track and thanks to your video I got everything back in order thank you 🙏🏻

@daleintampa Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for posting this video. Out of all the videos that are related to this category. Yours is simplified and easy to follow. Thank you again.

@CAKEface75 7 жыл бұрын

Just rebuilding my 86 cr500 and just fitted the forks back on along with the wheel and was baffled why it was so out, I'll give this a bash, nice one!

@rajkirannatarajan9276 5 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent technique. I use this on my Freeride 250R when the forks look a little misaligned. The to and fro torquing part is an excellent tip; otherwise the bolts may loosen with riding.

@Scritley 5 жыл бұрын

Huge THANK YOU for posting this video. My son went down while learning and hit the bark-buster on the throttle side on the ground and twisted the front forks... the alignment was way off. Had a ride scheduled for the next day with my other son and I thought the bike was toast. This video saved the day. This technique worked perfectly and took all of 10 minutes. Subbed and Liked! Thanks again!

@TokyoOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

That's great! Very pleased the video helped...

@gregoryorr919 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! Simple and to the point video with clear and precise instruction. Huge help

@davep.4865 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! My son found this video and shared it with me to realign his KX100. Bike was dropped practicing 360 wheelies on asphalt and I thought something was bent. Work like a charm thanks for the video.

@markmtb182 2 жыл бұрын

I knew YT wouldn't let me down. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

@tomcusic8879 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I see its about 5 years old now. It saved me with my 250 Dual sport. I thought I was going to need New Forks. Was so easy and fast to correct.

@NickW90 3 жыл бұрын

Just straightened out my front end after a crash this weekend thanks for the tips

@PaulSchultz 6 жыл бұрын

After crashing my 501 on a dirt trail yesterday my front wheel seemed to be pointed a bit to the right. This method worked perfectly to get everything back in line. Thanks!

@Craig_Y 5 жыл бұрын

great short video that helped me out a lot. Thank you!

@eddiesheeran5791 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a quick video about this! I'm about to realign a 2003 CRF150F front end. At first I thought the handlebars were bent, but I think everything will straighten out after this procedure.

@CJA-wt5xo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was working on a TTR125 with a slightly different set up, but this worked! Much appreciated!

@MyNaturalHerniaCure 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Wrecked my kx250f yesterday and thought I bent the forks. I’ll give this a go. Thanks!

@valleymoto10 5 жыл бұрын

My Natural Hernia Cure any luck???

@averageave2634 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, fixed my bike right up with the help of this video! Keep it uo

@24carakas 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I disassembled my wheels, bars, and all I had to do was pump the forks!! Thank you!

@taliyy_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i just brought a whole tree down

@TokyoOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Hope you’re OK...

@shawnscott5397 4 жыл бұрын

lmao, i did a stopie and the rear jerked, i fell and twisted my wrist and cut my leg

@mnkybndit Жыл бұрын

Took my first tumble yesterday on a rocky hill climb. Your instructions did the trick. Thank you sir.

@CatchMeOffroad 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, and to the point. I'll try this out on my bike.

@thack2502 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, just what I needed. Didn't think this misalignment was possible, nice easy fix.

@cjhatescomputers 5 жыл бұрын

just fixed my bike- super freakin’ eaay- THX !

@EnduroHeadquarters 6 жыл бұрын

Very clever method! Im sure I'll be trying this in the future

@Aidensfishinadventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate this helped I didn’t know what was wrong but I was thinking $400 to fix it so thank you this helped heaps

@morganp7238 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man. Wish I had known this earlier. I'm also an offroader in Japan, btw.

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome to come riding with us. We ride most weekends, usually in Saitama-ken, Gunma-ken, or Yamanashi-san. Please send me a private message if you're interested...

@motoblips4878 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man gonna give this a try tomorrow morning.

@aimlessimages831 3 жыл бұрын

This has helped me out a couple times now. (I'm on an bad roll)

@apskuls6278 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Subscribed your channel. Keep uploading useful tips.

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Lots of new videos planned and will upload on a weekly basis...

@marijnmestdagh8311 4 жыл бұрын

thanks ! good quality and instruction :) will try it out as i'm driving circles at the moment hahaha

@flatlander2493 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, saved the day!!

@dawsonsowell7884 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful I was worried might have to buy new forks. found this and it’s brand new again

@S0RELOSER 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome. Thankyou. Perfect explanations.

@TokyoOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Pleased that you find them useful...

@sonlerious11 7 жыл бұрын

Good work on the vids and appreciate the info...

@jayppop3333 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you thought my wheel was bent lol

@gwolt 3 жыл бұрын

Simple & clean, thank you

@cooperpeters343 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this helped out a ton.

@stinky_pinky5183 3 ай бұрын

maaaaaan... Even tho this video is 7 years old it still saved my ass and wallet.

@TokyoOffroad 3 ай бұрын

Pleased to ear that you found the video useful

@smacnee3278 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video.

@ralphgenesisarabis5420 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for uploading such a helpful video man... crashed 3 days before Christmas and thats what happened.. it worked on my bike... more power....

@TokyoOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Pleased you found the video helpful...

@micksaunders6206 3 жыл бұрын

Gunna try this tomorrow..mine is a bit more twisted then his so hope it works🤞

@markdeeframpton 2 жыл бұрын

I saw an experiment that explained why we should torque fork pinch bolts only once. Ultimately clinched the inner tube causing resistance

@TokyoOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

It's not possible to torque both bolts correctly if you only tighten each one once. After tightening the second bolt the torque of the first bolt will not be at spec and needs to be tightened again. If both are at torque but causing resistance on the internals then the torque spec can't be correct. I've had no issues with the method I use on my bikes and I use the KTM published torque specifications (or XTRIG specs as fit now).

@jonathanroy9112 4 жыл бұрын

love the turtorial whenever i wake up at like 2 pm i’ll try it out and hopefully it will help me out! thank you

@hamish2202 2 жыл бұрын

Waking up at 2pm living the life

@jonathanroy9112 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamish2202 haha now I wake up at 5 every morning

@connor4017 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much thought I was gonna need new forks

@masdirect 11 ай бұрын

Great video Thankyou it really helped

@BoB4jjjjs 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice, in fact excellent.

@unionagenda 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! I just straightened out my front end after a randevu with the forest floor. Now do you have any advice for a tender mid section (read broken rib)?

@ThePolishRifle 5 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Offroad: great vid. Helped me a bunch. While watching I see you have turn signals on your front fork. I want to put break lights on my husky, pretty much the same bike. What kit are you using? Any tips for how to wire it up? I’m a mechanical noobie, but working hard to learn how to do all my own work. Any pointers are much appreciated. Sweet looking bike by the way

@331moto 2 жыл бұрын

I hit an immovable rock at speed really hard last ride. Put a big ding in my front rim. I managed to get most of the ding out of the rim. Next ride I noticed my bike was pulling hard to the left when on pavement. As soon as I loosened the lower fork pitch bolts, the tubes moved right back into place. Bike is nice and lined up now

@amateurgoproer6411 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@knolysjohnson7244 5 жыл бұрын

I found the specs for the front axle pinch bolts, but not the lower triple clamp bolts for my 2017 yz250f! Any other names for the "Lower Triple Clamp pinch bolts" that may be used in my manual?

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Helped me a pile in the middle nowhere. Now that my arm is fixed and wound cleaned, let's do the forks 😁

@jakeburrows5804 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done video👍

@eugrules 4 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful, thanks

@kevincampbell5088 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information made it really easy

@TokyoOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@alt572 5 жыл бұрын

My KTM got pushed over by the wind while on it's side stand. Gonna try this tomorrow, thanks for the vid

@paulmessikommer4027 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content, thx you so much !

@avreyfitchett3921 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Tried passing some truck on a logging road after he kept speeding up to keep me behind him, gave it little to hard in 4th around a slight bend and handle bars shot to the right and sent me over the handle bars doing 70km/hr

@rhys9191 2 жыл бұрын

Big ouch.

@pedromartinho3970 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. When can you make one showing us how to lube the bearings on the triple clamps? Thank you so much

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

pedromartinho3970 - Thanks. Good idea, I’ll add it to the list of video ideas

@lulubelle5938 5 жыл бұрын

This work would definitely try

@kings17court 4 жыл бұрын

My son went down yesterday and twisted his front end. I stood in front of the bike, with the front wheel between my legs, and twisted the handle bars in the necessary direction, and it worked. Today after washing the bike, and I will loosen the indicated bolts, and retorque them.

@milangrg1091 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for your help mate

@zepole87 3 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous bike

@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Works like a charm.

@TokyoOffroad Жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear that it worked well!

@jlk7107 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful cheers pal

@PolntBlank 3 жыл бұрын

great video, thank you

@jordanzafiriou6407 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 100%works thanks

@TokyoOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear that it worked well for you...

@michaelandnyx 4 жыл бұрын

just looped my husky te310 today and my front tire was noticeably shifted to the right when the handlebars were straight. i’m going to try this tomorrow because my forks do not look bent. but it was a hard loop, the bike flipped twice

@josefrechina8638 2 жыл бұрын

great video ;;i see you´re mounting front turn lights,,,,very nice and small,,,but got it on rear end? i dont see them...thanks from Sapin

@soldiers303 4 жыл бұрын

Could this be the same on a street bike? I purchased a bike but only after riding it noticed that when bike travels straight, the handlebars are turned to the right. It has been previously dropped but has no frame damage.

@trondskrettingland8030 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur help😋😋😛

@RideWithTheWolf 3 жыл бұрын

How does loosening the lower triple clamp help if you don't loosen the upper clamp?

@cadwarrior 6 жыл бұрын

great tips, i assume its the same thing to do to re aligned forks after re assemble the triple clamp and forks after steering bearings change

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

cadwarrior - Yes, that’s correct

@TorqueDorque 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making the video - your bike looks like it has been maintained beautifully. **Now where did you get that compact torque wrench????**

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

All my torque wrenches are made by Tohnichi and purchased in Japan. In Part2 of Garage Talk you can see my set of torque wrenches: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7KFq7B8qrPJpZs.htmlm38s

@rdnthedirt 6 жыл бұрын

I want to change mine out, same size, i run sxf 450 factory edition,modded out like yours

@saidnobodyever711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'll be doing this as soon as I get a torque wrench. What are your thoughts on the cheap ones at 2rinkan, versus that nice Tohnichi of yours?

@TokyoOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

For me I don't mind spending money on quality tools which I know I'm going to use regularly. I have a large collection of Tohnichi torque wrenches (8 different ones) and have had no issues and I believe they will last a lifetime of use if handled and stored with care. Cheap tools may be OK, or they may break during the first use. It's a bit of a gamble...

@justinharrison5517 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@vic2095 7 жыл бұрын

What about loosening the main triple clamp big nut? The one that holds both clamps compressed together? I think - when that nut is on - clamps won't move independently. Right?

@TokyoOffroad 7 жыл бұрын

I understand what you're talking about, but it's not necessary. Because the forks are long they have a lot of leverage on the triple clamps. When you compress forks with the lower triple clamp fork tubes pinch bolts loose the top and bottom triple clamps will self align even if the top triple clamp stem pinch bolt and stem bolt have not been loosened.

@sethdasher2910 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think this will work with my Kawasaki z650? Crashed it on sunday and now the wheel is pointing about 5 degrees to the right

@sulegu500 7 жыл бұрын

thank you really much

@chasekarper29 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I just crashed yesterday and now my front end is out of alignment

@JR_stunts 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. I’ve noticed my bars are not straight when I was going forward and figured I was gonna have to get new bars and clamps because I thought they were bent, however I am thinking it might be the wheel alignment I will give it a shot! Appreciate it.

@manuelvera3453 4 жыл бұрын

did it work ?

@matejfaganeli3911 6 жыл бұрын

Hello @Tokyo Offroad, i've got bent wheel to the right. My manual says when installing front wheel you leave fork bolts unscrewed on both sides and then you need to grab the brake, but you untightened them only on one side. To straighten wheel should I do the same as you or as the manual says? Ktm sxf 250 2015 btw. Thank you.

@TokyoOffroad 6 жыл бұрын

faganeli matej - I recommend you follow the method shown in the video and only loosen the right side axle pinch bolts (and both sides lower triple clamp pinch bolts).

@matejfaganeli3911 6 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Offroad thanks :)

@ishat4550 5 жыл бұрын

My 2018 CRF250R ‘s front wheel is pointed a little to the left, so I just loosen the same bolts you did and follow the steps from there ?

@TokyoOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it'll work just the same on your CRF250R.

@geordiegames6612 4 жыл бұрын

I have this issue but I have a little stomp juicebox 110 and the parts u need to loosen are not on my bike how to I fix this??

@darrenlegallais1974 Жыл бұрын

Is it really that easy?? Thanks for this and many of your other videos on "How To"!! Really helpful :-)

@TokyoOffroad Жыл бұрын

Yes, usually this method works well. Quick and easy. For very heavy crashes also check that the lower bar mount bolts aren't bent.

@darrenlegallais1974 Жыл бұрын

@@TokyoOffroad Thanks mate I will do 👍🏼

@AlvaroSanchezChile 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Drops is watjer because just washed or oil drops?

@TokyoOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

It’s water from washing the bike...

@jaggishwetha682 5 жыл бұрын

Hi sir my brand new bike 2month old I have some problems plz any solution Tel me .cons no 1 wen raiding bike my handle littley right direction seeing front wheel pulling right low speed 10 to 20 kph .my right said soldiers pain

@alicanakkas3845 7 жыл бұрын

after the crash, i thought i wrapped the front suspension or frame thing but can i make it staright with that technique? Because when i male my handlebars look straight my tire looks to left (by the way i didnt crashed very hard) so should i try it?

@TokyoOffroad 7 жыл бұрын

Alican Akkaş - It's unusual to bend the forks, or frame. Typically the method described in the video will straighten the wheel alignment.

@jakelarson854 3 жыл бұрын

How can I buy you a beer? I though I destroyed my bike. I’m going to do this as a part of regular maintenances it’s so easy.

@TokyoOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear that you found the video useful...

@lbs7866 5 жыл бұрын

thanks this was a real help but i have pinch bolts on both sides of my fork and my wheel is off to the left do i losen both

@TokyoOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

LBS MTB - What bike do you have?

@tadey97 3 ай бұрын

just crashed yesterday can barely walk today.. thanks for the video lol

@TokyoOffroad 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Hope you recover quickly. Pleased to hear that the video was useful...

@DMobley232 3 жыл бұрын

With the forks aligned at the same notch at top, and the wheel removed. Should the axle bolt easily slide through both forks and easily turn? I have heard mixed answers if it should or not. My forks are currently aligned at top and I did the alignment in your video. But I saw a video that said you are in alignment when the tire is removed and you can easily put axle bolt though and turn easily.

@TokyoOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the axle should easily slide through with the front wheel removed. If it doesn’t something is wrong. If the fork leg length is different possibly the forks weren’t assembled correctly.