Posted December 12, 201311 yr Hi all,, i had a slight fall on my dt125r monday night now the bike doesnt seem to run true at low speeds,, any suggestions on how to sort this out would be appreciated,,, Thanks Ross
December 12, 201311 yr Possibly twisted forks, if you don't know what you are doing I suggest you take it to someone that does, its not worth the risk, you need your forks and steering to be right.
December 12, 201311 yr Author Thanks for the reply,, im quite confident in having a go just after a few pointers???? is it just set up by sight?
December 12, 201311 yr Moderator Safety first but if you are going to see if you can do it yourself you can slacken off the front axle bolt (the one that goes through the wheel ) and the bolts holding the yolk to the forks (often 2 bolts per side - upper and lower). Then just tighten them up again to the correct torque. When you slacken them you need to be careful as if the weight is on the forks then there is a chance of the forks sliding up the yolks and causing damage. Best done if the bike is being supported by a jack with the front wheel just on the ground. You could also have knocked the front wheel out of shape. Jack the front of the bike up and, looking from the front, spin the front wheel to see if it is wonky.
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