laid down scooter alignment

scootersax · 11-01-2015, 08:19 AM

Hi this is my first post. I laid down my scooter last year and haven't rode it since because the front wheel will not line up. The axle is straight and when I pull the shocks out of the forks I can straight it up but as soon as I start to tighten the forks up the wheel turns. The forks are straight with the handle bars... am I missing something or do I need new forks?

kz1000st · 11-01-2015, 10:50 AM

A kinked top clamp on the forks? It's hard to imagine what you're saying but it sounds like when you tighten up the bolts that clamp the forks to the steering head it twists.

scootersax · 11-01-2015, 06:52 PM

I've tried to up load a picture but when the struts are placed in the forks the tire turns out to the right side. The fender is straight with the handle bars. So it looks like the wheel is not straight. I have no rub on the break caliper. The tires spins straight on the axle.

blueboy5000 · 11-05-2015, 08:13 AM

Replace the fork crown.

Irish · 11-05-2015, 10:45 AM

I agree that your trees are probably bent! Many yrs ago , I got hit & run , on a BSA that I had. When I rode it , it felt fine to me but the few that I would trust to ride it , all felt it right away! It doesn't take much of a mis - alignment! Irish

11-01-2015, 10:50 AM	#2
kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,131	A kinked top clamp on the forks? It's hard to imagine what you're saying but it sounds like when you tighten up the bolts that clamp the forks to the steering head it twists. __________________ 2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.
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11-05-2015, 08:13 AM	#4
blueboy5000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 493	Replace the fork crown. __________________ 2011 Roketa MC-23-150 4T 150cc 157 qmj 24mm carb w 115 main jet and paper cone air filter Manual petcock w Tygon fuel lines Scrappy Dog Scooters Retro-slash stainless straight-thru exhaust RED spring clutch Adjustable CDI (brand unknown, it's blue and red and works great!) KOSO high performance variator w 12g sliders Gates Powerlink 835-20-30 belt GPS verified 65mph on flats.
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