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Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/25/2008 10:07:42 PM

GWC

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Thanks to BLACKCATT for the Info.

Toe-in is the proper way it should be set.

This is how I do mine.

1. Hook tie downs on the end of each handle bars and connect to the rear rack. Use a tape and measure between the end of the bar and a part of the rear rack. Keep measuring each side until the measurement is the same. This will make sure the bars are truly centered.

2. After removing the front wheels, c-clamp a 12" piece of metal horizontally (I use 1" square tubing) to the hub on each wheel. This will give you a place to measure between the two front wheels.

3. Now measure from the metal to a place on the frame on the rear side. Do this on each front wheel to get the hubs the same distance away from the frame. Once you get the same measurement on each wheel, then measure the distance between the metal on each front wheel. Measure on the front and rear sides to compare distances.

4. Once you have these two distances, you can now adjust your tie rods. You want to adjust each side equally until you get the same measurement at the front and rear pieces of metal. When the measurement is the same, your front wheel are perfectly straight now.

5. The last step is to adjust the tie rods out a little until you have a measurement of a 1/2" longer distance on the rear side. This will give you a 1/2" toe on the front of the wheels.

It takes a little time because you have to keep remeasuring, but it will work great. The toe-in will cause your bike to go straight down the road, even if you let go of the handlebars. This is best for most. Any more toe-in than this and it will put extra wear on your tires, but any less will cause you to have to fight to steer it.

Hopes this helps.... BTW, I run 29.5 X 12s in the front, so that's why I make sure mine is set right.

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/25/2008 10:57:32 PM

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Great info!

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< Message edited by BigDaddyAC -- 6/25/2008 10:59:01 PM >

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/25/2008 11:28:32 PM

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a little fyi, ideal is for the tires to be prefectly parallel while going down the road. becouse of the joints, bushings, overall stress cousing the suspension to "bend", therefore the 1/4 to 1/2 in toe in. be carefull, as to much toe in will couse it to "catch" in my opinion making it dangerous. when toe'd in the front outside tire bites harder, becouse it turns sharper than the inside tire(due to it having farther to travel) it can couse it to flip. on a side note toe out will make it wonder all over the place, and bite ruts, plud avery scooter i have ever looked at was toe out from the fatory.

i'm tired, so if this dont make sence, sorry.

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/26/2008 6:05:01 PM

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if your front tires toe out then this will cause hard steering and pulling of the front end. makes for a long day of riding when you are fighting the machine. good job on the write up GWC!!!

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/26/2008 6:09:52 PM

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I did not right it up , BLACKCATT did it all i just made it a sticky..

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/26/2008 7:00:40 PM

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i missed that. well good write up BlACKCAT!!!!

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 6/26/2008 9:17:35 PM

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Good idea with the straps on the handlebars.

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RE: Adjusting toe, how to. - 9/3/2008 1:50:30 PM

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vey nice and well put garret and blackcat! ;)

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