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Sesman:
Houston I have a problem. :'(

Having assembled my beautifully prepared front end, I think my bottom yoke has a slight twist in the vertical. Basically, with the top yoke in the straight ahead position the right fork leg is kicked forward by about 5mm...possibly more. I know, I know, I should have dry built and checked before moving on.

Do I press on, install the wheels and take it from there or is there a quick and simple way to allay my fears.

My skills, equipment and knowledge are best described as ‘crow-mag on’.

Sesman:
Slipped in with little resistance..oh err.

Just occurred to me to run as flat edge between the underside of both table clamps. There is daylight.

It’s deffo twisted slightly clockwise when viewed fro the rhs...if you see what I mean?.

Know anybody with along bar and blow torch..bugger.

Sesman:
Sorry, meant anticlockwise and hence the forward kick.

What now?

Sesman:
First photo exaggerated for effect.

Second photo attempts to show the distortion.

I reckon a long bar and some heat would sort it.....maybe. Or is it eBay time?

Sesman:
Ok, thanks for the advice.

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