Delboy's Garage, 'How-To' Re-align motorcycle forks the easy way.

Bump up a curb, hit a pot hole, not hard to knock out the fork alignment, here's a really simple way to set it all back straight again in a few minutes.

[INDYSOULPREPPER]

if any one that is following Delboy's helpful advice and doesn't have a piece of sheet metal for front tire, Use a folded trash bag, heavy duty leaf bag is best, and your tire will turn like butter, thanks again Delboy, keep the advice coming, Your a Gentlemen and a shade tree mechanic scholar.

[marcostrange]

WHENEVER I HAVE A JOB TO DO ON MY MOTORCYCLE, AND AM UNSURE, YOU ARE ALWAYS THE FIRST STOP, WELL EXPLAINED AND ALWAYS DOES THE JOB, MANY THANKS FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT YOU PUT INTO VIDEOS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SIR AND RIDE SAFE

[Elmojomo]

Oh man, this nearly decade-old video has saved me from possible replacing a perfectly good fork! Thanks so much Del! :)

[rockbay]

Hey Del, since I purchased my 883 Iron, I've been very reserved to do anything but ride it. I emailed you about a video on installing a pigtail to the battery. Then, I thought to myself, "What would Del do?" I know, he would say, "Mate, time to get your hands dirty and go for it!" Today, I did just that, and installed my pigtail by myself! Your videos gave me the confidence to do my own work! For this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart! My offer still stands on a video. Thank you!

[ddinranqe]

This just saved me $$$ ! I had no idea on how easy it is to re allign my forks . Had a fall due to oil spill on the road . Thanks mate ! All the way from Singapore !

[phorce]

After being involved in an accident with my 04 hornet. Found my handlebars weren't inline when riding straight. With some help from my dad holding the rear grab rail, and me jumping up and down on the bike, got everything straight and back to normal.

Have watched a lot of your videos and have been very helpful.

Thanks delboys garage!

[sixdsix]

Using the nut for an Allen key to loosen the axle is really clever.

[ajaydalal]

Hi Mate....thanks a lot for this tutorial....I was on the verge of selling my ride which had this problem since I tried everything but wasn't able to rectify the vedio was god sent a friendly mechanic to help me out and voila it worked like magic ....thanks again friend you are doing a great job stay blessed

[obfuscated]

This method is proven over many decades (probably as long as telescopic forks existed) and used by many motorcycle mechanics.

Good video.

[Boyracer]

Hey Delboy, just want to say a big thank you, this video saved me so much money and hassle, I have a moped and honestly thought my frame was bent following a small crash (not my fault), I googled and this video came up. I tried what you said in the video and hell, the difference, my bike is back to perfect ride again. Thank you so so much. You are a lifesaver.

Rich
United kingdom.

[danieldrage]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. This was a job that concerned me and I have left the job for about a year and then followed your instructions and fixed it in less than an hour.
Thanks and keep up the great work.

[DjFuNkShuN]

Thanks Mate.. I've been looking for an informative video like this for a wk.. I dropped my bike and the forks moved.. Nothing to crazy but i was trying to figure out how to straighten it out.. this video made the most sense.. im gonna try it out so i dont have to take it to the shop and get charged an arm and a leg.. especially since i have those tools .. thanks again mate. ill keep you posted

[MacBegbie]

Hi Del, thanks for this tutorial. I came back to this after I low-sided my bike on black ice just before Xmas. This video tutorial is what has got my bike back in the road. Thanks once again for another lesson that has got my bike back on the road & thanks for keeping me riding. Patreonage worthy every penny 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[alexxxark]

I do a lot of services on my bikes and I can tell you got very good hands, how you show all little things that important, very good touch and feel when you hold a tool.
You're videos give me a lot of tips how to improve and do stuff easier.
Keep it up, and many thanks to you.

[jezzamarkham]

For people with a wonky sense of level, straight and angles there is a trick you can use called "Boning" (no not that sort) It's a joiners method of checking parallel.You need two straight pieces of wood, metal bar or similar. With two people get one person to hold a straight edge across the lower end of the forks (the lower the better). Now take the second straight edge and place it at the top of the forks, Across the handlebars or some other place you can check it is not angled. Now stand on the pegs and lean forward and look out at both ends of both straight edges if they line up at the tips the forks are true. If the ends are looking a bit like a very flattened x in comparison to each other then the forks are out and the flattened x will show you which way they are out. If the left bottom tip of the straight edge is in front of the top left tip then your bars need to turn to the right while the wheel stays straight ahead. If it's the other way (bottom right tip is in front of top right tip and the other end the bottom tip is behind the top right tip) then the bars need to turn left while the wheel stays straight ahead. It sounds complicated but print this off and practice with your bike to find the best place to put the straight edges (through the front wheel spokes or above but the further apart the better) then you will get it fairly quickly. Ride Safe and keep it shiny side up.

[andrewwallis]

Cheers Delboy. Just dropped my v strom in a field camping in Germany. Test rode it and my forks are misaligned. Managed to twist the front wheel and handlebars back so it’s ok to ride home. At least I know how to do a proper job when I get back now. Great vids mate

[Garryvision]

Perfect advice, will do in the morning :)
Another handy tip - when using a nut as a large hex bit, screw it tightly onto a bolt. The nut never lines up perfectly with the bolt head and prevents you pushing the nut in with the socket. You can always pop a weld on it to make a useful tool for future use - also stops the nut coming undone if the thing you are loosening was done up strongman style - I can't be the only one to loosen and re-tighten everything I've had done by someone else!

[DTMiglin]

My bike was in a local shop for three weeks and they couldn't figure out (or didn't bother to) how to get my alignment right again. This did the trick. I wish I had consulted trusty old YouTube before going to a "professional" first. Thanks for the help!

[euro]

Thanks for making this video, been having issues with my fz6 not 'riding straight' since I got the bike, throwing my right hand corners and most importantly my braking completely off. I'd just about had it till someone mentioned the front forks, they looked straight by eye, but I thought I'd give it a go following your video.. feels like a brand new bike.. actually turns and brakes as it should, found joy in riding once again.

[ez]

Laid my ladie'a cbr600rr down, forks were misaligned. I was one moment from taking over to my mechanic to get them fixed but decided to see what Google had to say on this. Uber happy that I found your video, worked out perfectly for me. Thank you and cheers from California!