Fork tubes will not line up in the triple trees since chroming---Help!!!!

SSCHANKE

New Member
I have a 208 Mastiff. I removed the triple trees and completly disassembled them. Sent them in to get chromed at Meclec in Calfornia.. I have received them back from Meclec. I reinstalled the trees per the Big Dog workshop manual. The problem is that I cannot get the fork tubes to line back up with the upper tree. I slide them up thru the lower tree. But once I get them up to the top tree they will not line up with the holes. Both fork tubes are about 5/8 of a hole off. I have assembled the trees/forks on the bench and everything lines up ok. But when I assemble them on the bike with the steering neck bearings installed, the tubes will not line up. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
 

V

Guru
You have posted this several times and I know you prob want an answer quick. Maybe post a pic of whats happening.
 

erldawg

Guru
Verify the triple tree stem stem is in correctly. My guess is it's not square with one of the trees...

Also if you measure the distance between the triple trees on the front and back sides of the trees it should be equal.
 
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