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Stoopidbot1 · 04-16-2008, 04:22 PM

OK, so brilliant me bent the piss out of one of my tie rods. I'm gonna buy some Lonestar rods. I don't see them being difficult to replace but how hard is it to align the tires? How do you make sure they are both straight?

BuckBilly · 04-16-2008, 05:59 PM

Make sure the handle bars a straight. Measure between the rear sidewall on the left front and right front tires. You want that measurement to be just a hair smaller than the very front measurement.

Stoopidbot1 · 04-16-2008, 07:13 PM

Is it that easy or should I spend $60 and have it done?

BuckBilly · 04-16-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoopidbot1

Is it that easy or should I spend $60 and have it done?

That's a tough call. A honda mechanic tought me how to do it about five years ago. But $60 is pretty cheap if its done right.

Stoopidbot1 · 04-17-2008, 06:46 AM

The guys at my Honda shop take care of me.

dirtdevil96 · 04-17-2008, 11:13 AM

There's an online copy of a service manual for a Z400 in the other atv forum I post on.I know you have a Honda but the measurements are the same;with different settings/specs.Here's a link ATV Forum Website. ATV. ATV News ATV Reviews Kids ATV ATV Parts ATV Forums The correct settings/specs should be in your owners manual.You can check to make sure both sides are straight by using a tape measure.Measure from the inside of each steer tire to the frame.Hope this helps

Stoopidbot1 · 04-17-2008, 02:57 PM

My only worry is that my tape measure only reads in sixteenth of an inch, the tool that Honda uses goes down to a thousandth of an inch.

BuckBilly · 04-17-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoopidbot1

My only worry is that my tape measure only reads in sixteenth of an inch, the tool that Honda uses goes down to a thousandth of an inch.

Measurement isn't everything. Sometimes test and play works better. Did that with my Ozark.

Stoopidbot1 · 04-17-2008, 06:18 PM

The thing is I rode for the whole day and thought the dirt was real loose. Got back and realized that my right tire was pointing outward. So I don't really notice that stuff, probably should but I don't. I'm getting new tires soon and I don't want them to wear funny. I think I will suck it up and drop the bucks.

BuckBilly · 04-17-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoopidbot1

The thing is I rode for the whole day and thought the dirt was real loose. Got back and realized that my right tire was pointing outward. So I don't really notice that stuff, probably should but I don't. I'm getting new tires soon and I don't want them to wear funny. I think I will suck it up and drop the bucks.

Factorary specs have a slite toe out. Just telling you this so it does not scare you.