Front Alignment Help Please!!!

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Preston

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Alright I know someone on here knows how to align the front end of a bike. Ever since I looped my bike(twice) my front end has felt real heavy, I didn't realize how bad it was until I rode Ports bike last night and couldn't belief how much better his bike handled than mine. I'm not sure if it's alignment or is bent but if anyone could help that would be great. I could come over to your house or if you could just tell me what to check out.

Thanks!

I just tried loosening up the tripples and resetting them but it is to wet to try it out .
 
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zumgale

zumgale

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The technology has changed alot since I had to do it, but adjusting the triples is the whole key. and making sure that after you've adjusted them that the line of the axle is exactly perpendicular (is that a real word?) anyway, the triples are the key. Unless you've tweaked the frame a little, then your screwed.
 
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zumgale

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Oh ya, check the steering head to see if you've compressed the bearings, or if its binding. If it even a smidge off it changes your rake and trail and that can make the steering feel heavier as well.
 
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Preston

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Well I am surprised that no one suggested this but it turned out that my frint tire was really low on air (don't I feel like a dumbass). The only problem now is that with the proper air pressure it is harder to do stoppies, not enough traction. Or maybe it is the used tire I put on that is grippy enough. Good thing I foung another used Pilot, used Dunlop Sportmax's suck ass.
 
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Preston

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Mstingray said:
haha, i guess it's agood thing you didn't take it to a shop then. ;)
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Yeah that is for sure. I wasn't planning on taking it to the shop anyway seeing that I am BROKE!
 
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