Bent front forks /85 BR....Maybe?

[redarky]

I was wondering how I could tell if my forks were bent if they don't actually "Look" bent. My BR kinda pulls a little bit to the right, but it steers and runs fine. Is there some way to check it? The front tire is crap and that may be the prob, but I want to be sure bout the forks. I know they need seals. I am in the process of lovingly trying to bring this wheeler back to it's origional shape.
Any help would sure be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

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[dustrunner]

ride it and get it going strait and stop and get off and look above the tire across and see if the forks look like they are parrel with each other. kinda hard 2 explain but you would notice.. or while riding slow stand up and look at the front tire to see if it is going straight... hope this helps good luck.. also be sure rear tires are the same size and equal air pressure...

[redarky]

Rear tires are pretty new and in great shape. The front tire is really dry rotted so I am hoping....with fingers crossed... that is the problem.
I will check it out. Thanks a bunch for the info.

Paul

[D-dub]

and equal air pressure...

This for sure will cause an ill handling trike

[redarky]

Checked the tire pressure.....it's all good. Haven't had time to get out and ride it yet though to look at anything else.

[Buckums]

Hello fellow three wheeler nerds. first post here, but been on the site for a while and it has been a great resource and wealth of info. I will officially introduce myself on the new member board soon. Reason for the post....I just got new to me 250sx (not able to ride before purchase), first ride i quickly noticed the front tire is not tracking straight. have to hold the handlebars at an angle to get the bike to go straight. while stopped, holding the handlebars and forks straight on the bike, the front tire is visibly angled to the right. it didn't appear that one side of the tire was closer to the fork than the other. After searching, this is the best thread i could find on the matter and before i start digging into it this weekend i wanted to check with the pros to make sure there wasn't a quick fix or obvious common issue here. thanks for any feedback. look forward to chatting with ya'll more.