Forks hitting Radiator

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I have a ktm 105sx and when I turn the bars the forks hit the radiators, is there a way to adjust how much they turn or something? Thanks
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TerryK 11/24/2010 8:42pm
11/24/2010 8:42pm
Do they hit the rads or just the louvers?
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SteveS 11/25/2010 9:56am
11/25/2010 9:56am
Most 80's have a stop cast into the lower clamp to stop the bars from turning that far. It's easy to shear off the bump in a wreck.
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iamdustin 11/25/2010 3:10pm
11/25/2010 3:10pm
When I turn right it just hits the louvers and when it turns left It hits the rad, the cap, and the louvers.
project racer 11/25/2010 6:09pm
11/25/2010 6:09pm
Most bikes also have a stop on the frame at the bottom of the steering head for the stops on the clamps to make contact with. If neither of the stops are broken on either the clamps or frame,they may just be be a bit worn down from lock to lock bar slaps from a crash.

A simple fix is to remove the front end from the bike, and have a good welder build the frame stops up with just a little tack of weld. Do not worry if he adds a little to much. You can then file down the weld to the correct amount of steering travel by fitting the front end back on to check for proper clearance at full steering lock ,side to side.

File slowly. Check progress by fitting the front end.

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TerryK 11/26/2010 4:57pm
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Don't KTMs have adjustable stops?
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davis224 11/26/2010 5:43pm
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my 04 KTM125 had bolts for steering stops, a couple hard crashes bent the shit out of them and my forks would hit my radiator just enough to flex it a little. No biggie
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iamdustin 12/5/2010 7:40pm
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I went to adjust the bolts (the steering stops) but they seemed really hard to turn, is this normal or if i force it will i break it?
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TerryK 12/5/2010 8:06pm
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iamdustin wrote:
I went to adjust the bolts (the steering stops) but they seemed really hard to turn, is this normal or if i force it will i...
I went to adjust the bolts (the steering stops) but they seemed really hard to turn, is this normal or if i force it will i break it?
Did you loosen the lock nuts first?
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iamdustin 12/6/2010 3:30pm
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iamdustin wrote:
I went to adjust the bolts (the steering stops) but they seemed really hard to turn, is this normal or if i force it will i...
I went to adjust the bolts (the steering stops) but they seemed really hard to turn, is this normal or if i force it will i break it?
TerryK wrote:
Did you loosen the lock nuts first?
no I didn't lol Tongue you'll have to forgive my dirt bike noobieness

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