forks tweaked?

[ogre]

ok, for those that don't know, bike went down last fall, just getting it back together now. took it for a quick ride (without side or tail fairings, lol) only up to 35-40, but i noticed my handlebars are tweaked slightly to the right. is it possible they twisted (5-8˚, maybe) in the fall? 5 mph in a parking lot, i couldn't have bent the forks, could i? they still look straight, but i dunno. i hope they're not f'd. any way to get them lined up with the handlebars again?

 

[mike1180]

Depending how you landed they could have bent. Not too likely from the sound of it.
I would get the front end up and loosen the clamps on the forks and move them back and forth a bit and retighten.
When I do mine I tighten the bottoms and then compress the forks a couple of times and tighten the tops.
Use a torque wrench.
I bet that fixes it.
JMO

 

[ogre]

lol, that's what i was doing in the garage as you responded. straightened out afaik. i'll check the next time i putt around the hood. but it's noticeably better. i was out there thinking, "there's no way these beefy stinkin forks would be bent from that little tipover" i will say tho, 2-3 inches lower in the rear makes for a much more "cruiser like" riding position. got her up to about 4500 in first, quickest acceleration i've experienced since she went down.

 

[GIXERHP]

Everything might have twisted in the triple clamps, you need to support the front end off the ground loosen everything up and see if they will move back!

 

[ogre]

everything is kosh guys, thanks again, lol.