2 things (one is OCDish, the other quicker) for whatever it's worth. First step... (OCD) Tighten one fork tube (a little higher in the clamp) set the other at the same height but do not tighten and install the axle. You will find that the axle binds a little. Adjust the height of the loose fork so that the axle slides easily between both loose axle clamps. You will find a bit of an offset due to internal tolerance stackups. Tighten second fork tube at that height. Does it really matter??? Only to the ocd people, but your axle does slide in through everything a little easier. Second: (quicker) Before tightening the second clamp no need to take off the stand and align by pushing the front end through the stroke... just spin the tire and lock up the front break a few times. It finds alignment quickly. Then tighten second clamp.
After any front tire change at tire shops, make sure to compress the forks like in this clip or you may end up having issues with the operation of misaligned front forks. A sticking wheel axle on the right side (as you're on the bike) is a tell-tell sign that the tire shop didn't compress the forks and just bolted on the pinch bolts.
Great to see another useful video from you Keith 👍 Just wondering what torque wrench you have there? Would you recommend it, and how accurate do you feel it is?
Thanks! It's a pushbike one, Venzo brand. Seems to be pretty good. It's fine for most bolts on the bike, but it maxxes out around 25NM which is sometimes a wee bit short.
@@keithjob thankyou! Would you buy it again, or is there another one you would look at instead? I have 1/4" Kincrome one, but I don't really like it's adjustment gauge.
no, the axle & nut pulls it hard up against the LHS. That way your brakes work ;-) Then, when you get the forks aligned (pushing up/down) you tighten the RHS pinch bolts and nothing moves side to side.
Lots of riders arn't aware of what you have shown Keith. Good tip
they should all read the f'in owners manual
Excellent method. All that’s needed. Easy to remember
Best video on this subject!
2 things (one is OCDish, the other quicker) for whatever it's worth.
First step... (OCD)
Tighten one fork tube (a little higher in the clamp) set the other at the same height but do not tighten and install the axle. You will find that the axle binds a little. Adjust the height of the loose fork so that the axle slides easily between both loose axle clamps. You will find a bit of an offset due to internal tolerance stackups. Tighten second fork tube at that height. Does it really matter??? Only to the ocd people, but your axle does slide in through everything a little easier.
Second: (quicker)
Before tightening the second clamp no need to take off the stand and align by pushing the front end through the stroke... just spin the tire and lock up the front break a few times. It finds alignment quickly. Then tighten second clamp.
After any front tire change at tire shops, make sure to compress the forks like in this clip or you may end up having issues with the operation of misaligned front forks.
A sticking wheel axle on the right side (as you're on the bike) is a tell-tell sign that the tire shop didn't compress the forks and just bolted on the pinch bolts.
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owners manuals people - read em - that is all this is, there is no other way - do what ktm tells you
Great to see another useful video from you Keith 👍 Just wondering what torque wrench you have there? Would you recommend it, and how accurate do you feel it is?
Thanks! It's a pushbike one, Venzo brand. Seems to be pretty good. It's fine for most bolts on the bike, but it maxxes out around 25NM which is sometimes a wee bit short.
@@keithjob thankyou! Would you buy it again, or is there another one you would look at instead? I have 1/4" Kincrome one, but I don't really like it's adjustment gauge.
I had no idea you're supposed to have that spacing on the right side. So does the wheel float back and forth, side to side?
no, the axle & nut pulls it hard up against the LHS. That way your brakes work ;-) Then, when you get the forks aligned (pushing up/down) you tighten the RHS pinch bolts and nothing moves side to side.