Alignment & Straightening

[Tinker]

Any one have a line on a good alignment/straightening shop in the greater bay area, No or Cn Ca? My spill on the CA24 caused more problems than shreaded plastic. I need constant pressure on the R grip for a straight line. Suggestions greatfully accepted.

Tinker

 

[Warchild]

https://www.motorcycleframeman.com/

This dude is located in Sacramento....

 

[Geezer]

I don't know about straightening shops but I can suggest something you can try before spending your money.

Note where the top of your fork tubes are with respect to the top of the tripple clamp so you can make sure you know where they should be after you're done. Raise the front wheel off the ground slightly so there is no weight on the front end. A sccisor jack with a board and soft rag on top of it placed under your headers will work nicely for this, or whatever method you like, Loosen up the bolts in your tripple clamp which hold the tubes in place, the upper and lower, and the fork brace if you have one, then wiggle the tubes a little to let them to settle into place, then tighten everything back up.

 

[Tinker]

Thanks WC

Tinker

Geezer: Appreciate the response and guidence. Done did this without benefit.

Thanks

Tinker

 

[Afast03nNJ]

Alignment is rear tracking in relation to front, not fork pressure.

If the bike is pulling to one side you most likely have a tracking issue caused by bent forks or a bent rear swing arm.

Where was most of the damage from you spill, front or rear?

 

[PTP]

Any one have a line on a good alignment/straightening shop in the greater bay area, No or Cn Ca? My spill on the CA24 caused more problems than shreaded plastic. I need constant pressure on the R grip for a straight line. Suggestions greatfully accepted.
Tinker

You could try and talk to Vern @ GT.

https://www.snowcrest.net/gte/

He's is GOD when it comes to vintage frames...I'm not even sure if he'll fool with something like the FJR.

He's worth a call, I'm sure he can point you in the right direction.

PTP

 

[Tinker]

Where was most of the damage from you spill, front or rear?

The front plastic was shreaded. Both sliders were well used. Driving light and mount on the right was destroyed. No visible damage to the rear. No wobble or instability. There is constant pressure on my right grip. More effort is required to turn right at any speed. Higher the speed greater effort. Left turns are easier, not oversteer, but easier, lighter and quicker.

Tinker

 

[Randy]

https://www.gmdcomputrack.com/

scroll down the page to see the list of sites which includes multiple sites in CA

 

[Afast03nNJ]

Where was most of the damage from you spill, front or rear?
The front plastic was shreaded. Both sliders were well used. Driving light and mount on the right was destroyed. No visible damage to the rear. No wobble or instability. There is constant pressure on my right grip. More effort is required to turn right at any speed. Higher the speed greater effort. Left turns are easier, not oversteer, but easier, lighter and quicker.

Tinker

I can almost guarantee you have a slightly bent fork tube. Only takes a mm or 2 to cause that.

Check the tripple-tree as well.

 

[Bike Effects]

https://www.gmdcomputrack.com/scroll down the page to see the list of sites which includes multiple sites in CA

+1

I always heard that CompuTrack was really good for these sort of things.