Three years ago I tweaked my forks riding off-road in Moab Utah (a little bit of rain turned the red dust to slimy, slippery goo). It was 102 degrees and I stopped in a MacDonald's parking lot under a tree with the only shade in town, borrowed my girlfriend's iPad, reviewed your first Fork Alignment video and worked the Delboy Magic. I always meant to thank you for that and I figure - since this video is even better - than only never is too late. So...thanks!

High sided my bike on the way to work in the wet this morning. Having never had to realign forks this has been a massive help to fixing the bike.

Wow, this is probably the best front end alignment tutorial I’ve ever seen. I’ve been working on motorcycles for a long time and I’m always looking to learn. Great tutorial.

I've literally just watched your old vid of this on your Busa, then this pops up. Timewarp baby!!

You ARE the perfectionist mechanic. Thank you for helping. Check rear wheel alignment first (not many people know that) then do the front later. You just remind me that I did Thrust Angle 4 Wheel Alignment for a living. Now I am retired and missed my workplace so much, 48 years, and love it. God Bless America.

u just saved my life, time and money!!! thanks !!!!

Best maintenance video ive watched yet! Thanks, perfect amount of information we need.

Awesome! I'll be bolting my forks back on this weekend and this update comes at the perfect time!!

Morning Del, not sure about CPR mate. When you mounted that bike and started thrusting down on it, in a rather domineering manner, some other, more darker thoughts, entered into my mind.... Only kidding mate. The way you explain each and every step is really quite something. Not only do you instruct, you also explain. Brilliant! Drive safe today buddy, that's a really long shift you've got there! Big hug to Penny too... Dai

Hey Del and Penny, great video and a solid follow up to the first fork alignment piece. Thanks!

Oh I love the interweb sometimes. Thank you so much for this, dropped my bike and thought it was only the bars but still didn't feel right. Now I know it was bars and this. Will fix this afternoon. Once again thanks for taking the time to film, produce and upload, bloody awesome.

Thanks Delboy! I just performed this operation this morning on my CBR400RR. It worked like a dream and the bike is running true and so much better now 👍👍

Oh man I’m glad I saw this. You just saved me a lot of money I didn’t have. I’m not a bike mechanic but I’ve managed to do my own clutch and other more simple stuff but I was at my wits end with these forks. Seriously THANK YOU!

Thank you so much!!! I'm rebuilding my 95 Honda Pacific Coast front end, and this video is what I'm going to follow to align my front end!

Excellent video on the perfect subject I'm having an issue with on my son's Indian Cheiftan Limited. I've never seen an alignment done this way and I've been riding and doing my own maintenance for 42 years. I can't wait to try this method. Thank You, Ric

I learned something new and actually enjoyed the video. Good presentation.

Fork alignment sorted... best mechanical video ever... just ‘Jap’ it up ! Excellent thanks

I dump my 6r a few years back a and swore I bent my triple. I'm gonna give this a go and hopefully it works. Appreciate the knowledge

Worked like a charm!!! No more pulling. Much obliged!

Thank you for this! I have to do this on my bike before the season and I went to a shop! The mechanic told me how to do it but didn't mention some of the things you did. I appreciate the visual!!!

I'm sure he was only using the calipers that way so people didn't get confused but I really wanted him to flip them around and use the depth gauge! Awesome tutorial, thanks so much, I plan on doing this this afternoon. I appreciate how you explained it so that it could relate to most motorcycles, not just one specific model like some videos do.

good vids del.ive been riding and working on my bikes 30years and ive learnt a few things,specially about harleys.didnt have a clue about them as its my first one.youre helping a lot of people save money and enjoy their bikes.you actually make sense and easy to understand.thanks

Watched this and did it. Bike is a 1982 Suzuki GS550L. Bike would "wander or wallow" slowly when riding in a straight line. Could not keep the bike straight. Not a high speed shimmy but at any speed from 15 mph on up it would "fall off" to the right then correct and do it over and over. This absolutely took care of the issue no doubt about it. Thanks for a well done video.

Absolutely superb video. Nice clear instructions, no intrusive music, easy to watch. Anyone can follow this stuff. Top job. Fabulous workshop too.

Thanks. You have given me confidence that I straightend my forks properly.

Great video, just done it on my gsxr after someone tried to snap the stearing lock. Feels so much better now, thanks fella

Thanks, I'll follow your lead. much appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to do this mate. I own a brand new MT09SP and it felt going sideways when I got to ride the first time. Sure enough the rear wheel was out of alignment but it wasn’t easy the check as you instructed in the video as this bike has a European style number plate holder hanging off one side of the rear swingarm, so both sides aren’t the same. The added piece does have some marks on it but they are not that accurate. To get my measurements right I fitted in some pointers into the rear axle and measured the distance from those to the swingarm pivot axle. When all this was done the bike still steered slightly left if left to its own devices. Checking the bike with the string method looked like the front was aligned but through experience sometimes even a small degree could influence a bike’s handling. I decided to loosen the lower fork brace only and push down the bike a couple of times with the rear wheel off the ground on a strong pit stand. And it worked! So happy now. I’m not saying that your method is wrong, in fact it is a more sure way of getting a good result but all I’m saying that it’s worth just loosening the lower brace only at first and see if that sorts it.

Very helpful and informative video as expected, I swear you’ve saved me so much money over the years 😂 keep it up mate

Thank you for the great videos . I still refer to all the ones you did on changing oil and brake fluid on the Harley . They have really helped me to service my bike on my own plus saved me alot of money .

Perfect job mate, very well explained. Great video work.

Video info. still solid as ever and still helping people like me to this day. Just used this procedure to align the front forks on my 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Bike/parts may be different but the core info easily translates across platforms. This video a true public service to motorcyclists around the world. Thanks again. 🤟🏼

Brilliant and well explained, thank you.

you exsplane everything better than anyone ive found here in the states. You are the best.

Ahh... The wealth of knowledge! Thanks Del for again teaching me something I didn't know I wanted to know. Next time I need to do it I will be armed with the knowledge! Keep up the great videos!

Fn brilliant ! Thanks to you guys I now do almost every job on my own cb1000r and my lovely lady's street triple. Love the show and hope you keep doing it. Your talant and know how is gold to us all / cheers from Sweden

I have a 2006 boulevard c50, very helpful and fun. Especially the 'mouth to bike CPR'

Many thanks for your time making the updated video. This is one of those easy jobs that i used to get stressed about if, what, how? New riders please pay attention, easy means if you feel confident in your own abilities as Del says often. You can save a fortune, listen to Del. :-)

Mate. Thanks so much for this vid. I need it. Love the XJ.

Loved your bandit videos and now you have the big yam in the stable happy days 😀 cracking bike.

Very informative Del, another school day. Thanks

Thanks for the video. Thought for sure my forks or triples were bent after a big high side , did this and everything “popped” back in place. No more binding etc!

Another top vid. So useful for many I'm sure. Cheers.

Good Video. Clear instructions

Awesome video, super thorough and really useful! Thanks a ton for posting!

I had my front off my vfr800 crossunner last week, thought i had everything straight when reassembled, but i now get a weave down the road, going to try this now and see if it helps. I watched this when you first posted it. Lets hope this gets that confident feeling back!

Best wishes on your recovery, Del. I have a long tour kicking off in a week and I gave this a go on my ST1100 this morning just in case. I didn't notice anything substandard so I don't know if this will be an improvement, but can't hurt to try.

Excellent explanation at exactly the right pace. That's a cool bike too. Looks like it will rip!

Hi Del & Pen.. Thanks so much for these videos. You guys have saved me a fortune.. I watched the video on head bearings on the ZX7r, Huabussa Tokico 6 pot caliper rebuild and this one all to strip my Zx6r J2 2001. I removed forks and sent to Maxton, replace head bearing, replace seals in calipers then once back together use this video to straighten things up. Thank you thank you thank you. Kind regards Tim.

Can't tell how gratefull i am you made this video,thanks so much,you saved my ass,i tought after a crash my bike was totaled,aligned the fork exactly after watching your video 2 times in a row and found that the problem was the handlebars and it's actually rideable.I'm looking for new ones to buy soon.THANK YOU SIR !

Cheers for all your wee vids. I’ve now done easily £500 worth of basic maintenance to my bike and wouldn’t have had the confidence to do it with out your detailed advice. After any work I’ve done I simply rewatch /check my own work at the same time just to make sure it’s all correct.

Just cruising through learning what I can. Nice presentation, easy to follow, great knowledge base. Thanks for taking the time to teach. Ride strong my friend.

Delboy.. I am VERY late to comment but I have watched you over a fair few years now. I always enjoy and respect your content. This Fork alignment video was just what I needed for my 2007 Suzuki GSX1400 after I had replaced the fork oil and greased the head bearings.. I see you now own one of these BRILLIANT machines.. These are truly a hidden gem of bikes.. In the last 7 years (since i got back into Biking) I have owned 13 Bikes!! For all around every day use the GSX1400 suits me perfectly.. I describe it to my mates as a "Gentle Giant" Please DO keep up the good work sir.. Very best wishes from Lancashire.

Thanks. I have a 2001 Fazer 1000 that came back from a Yamaha dealer after having new tyres fitted and it was immediately obvious on the ride home that the forks were skewed. I have watched many videos on how to correct this and this is the only one that worked for me. It's not just the position of the handlebars but the efficiency of the front brakes. Thanks again 🙂

Brilliant, thanks very much. I've torn my 2007 Dyna down to replace the steering neck bearings. This video will be of immeasurable help as I put everything back together properly.

such a good detailed video, very good in depth explaining, you know what you’re talking about and make it clear what to and what not to do

That’s a cool video! When i swing the bike during a ride it behavior isn’t the same on the left side, it feels if it falls down heavier when i swing it to the left. I will do the procedure as you explained and are already happy with such a good instruction.

Great tutorial for us hobbyist mechanics, Thanks!.

Thank you!!! Fixed me right up...

Clear explanation. Job well done. Thanks for the vid.

Hi ,just like to say your video has been a great information add,thanks for you help.

Thanks for this! My 1200 Bandit handlebars were a bit off after I had some work done, I followed your directions and presto! Much thanks for the great videos!!

I see! This is the correct way to do front forks alignment. My 2010 FZ1S and 2012 GSXR1000L2 are both out of alignment. I am going to try it out. Thanks. Your video is very informative.

You"re amazing dude!! Thankx

as always, Del, great job.

Nice turbo Cant wait to see a riding vid. Caliper usage.. Use the thin pocky bit at the bottom of the caliper to measure depth. No eyeballing. Keep up the good work.

I usually dont press like on a lot of videos on youtube mearly due to the fact that im lazy, but this one my friend is worthy. Thank you so much for your time and effort to show us your technique.

Thanks Del , very informative.

Great demonstration. Thanks

Great video, worked form was really worried about having to get a new triple clamp or even forks. Thank you!

Excellent description, thank you so much.

Very respectable mechanic, has helped me personally with my fork alignment without even knowing me :) Top man From K...

Brilliant explanation, thank you very much.

Cheers mate! Just aligned my trike forks using this method, spot on!!!

Thank you Delboy you're a legend. After riding the ruttiest of byways and ditching my Tenere 700 3 times, the forks were way out. They're now perfectly straight after your A class tuition.

Great vid, you explain and demonstrate together really nice.

Thirty years of doing it the wrong way on my Norton Commando. Thank You Delboy. Your videos are undeniably the best.

The way u hv explained... Its awesome... A basketful tnxxxx to you!

Liked the video. Came off my Honda cbf250 into a ditch. Fortunately, It was low speed. So need to do exactly what you've demonstrated here. Thank you so much.

Excellent !!!! Thanks from France

Great one Del! Thanks for sharing man ;-) I enjoyed it as always. Just a little point in using the caliper and you probably know it. You can use the little thingy that sticks out of the end of it, when you open it, to measure depth really accurately ;-) So, it can measure three things: 1-outer diameter, 2- inner diameter, 3-Depth!

thank you for all you do!

As usual, a superb video. Thanks to you both. I've just become involved with bikes after a lifetime with cars and you're really shortening the learning curve. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both, Niall, Ontario, Canada - KLR650 / Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX.

A thorough, well presented video saved us a lot (time n money that is). Help extremely appreciated. Cheers Alex

Dude! I watched your first video and then this more recent one. Followed your steps to the letter. After dropping my Yamaha Super Tenere the other night my steering has been off. I thought I'd have an expensive workshop repair, but no. I was able to fix it myself. Just got back from my test ride as the sun is setting. Awesome ride and feeling stoked that all is good with my bike now. You rock, Del! Thank you, mate.

Great tutorial very nice step-by-step! Going to do this on my ST because I cannot figure out how I’m getting cupping on one side of the front tire and I think it’s my alignment!

Very useful vid on doing the fork alignment - and the bike looks really well-cared for!

great vid del as always drive safe bro

Great video, thanks. You are a great instructor.

Worked like a charm!!! No more veering to the left, thank you so much.......

Thank you very much for this tutorial, most precise video I've watch on this subject so far

Excellent video/instruction, much appreciated

Love this channel, I have learned so much thank you

P. Good procedure to learn, never knew before so well done 😎👍

This is exactly what I needed. I've just serviced the steering head bearings and fork seals and things were out of alignment. Thanks so much!

Excellent! Thank you for posting. Now I hope that will finally take care of my Yamaha TW200 alignment problem.

Great video my bike brand new fell over on side stand nothing looks bent but it doesn’t feel right I’ll try this b4 I take it to my bmw and he charges me a mint to do the same thing many thanks again 👍👍

Great presentation, thanks a lot.

Just getting back into bikes, was gonna call for someone to repair mine but I figured... why don't I actually LEARN and PROPERLY look after my own bike. Thanks for making it so easy for the rookies

Thanks for the detailed video.