Harley Davidson (1970 to 1972) Electra Glide / Super Glide. Service manual - page 2
STRAIGHTENING FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Straightening a fork stem and bracket assembly requires a great deal of
skill, experience and several tools and fixtures. Special tools
necessary include Fork Tube Straightening blocks, Part No. 96246-50,
(see Figure 2-76) four blocks are needed; Bending Bar, Part No.
96806-40; (see Figure 2-80) Fork Stem and Bracket Aligning Gauge, Part
No. 96245-51. (See Figure 2-75.) In addition, the following pieces of
bar stock are needed: Two bars, 1-5/8 in. di-ameter, about 12 in. long;
two bars 1 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. (approximately); assorted pieces of
rectangular bar stock to use in transmitting arbor press pressure to
unit to be straightened.
If facilities are not available locally, fork stem and bracket assembly
may be sent to factory for straightening providing it is not badly bent
or broken.
NOTE
Repair fork stem and bracket assemblies must be sent to factory through
authorized Harley-Davidson dealers.
To straighten stem and bracket, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the two 1-5/8 in. x 12 in. bars in fork bracket and secure
with two clamping studs. Sometimes the bracket is so badly bent that the
bars cannot be inserted. In this case, press the bars into place with an
arbor press, then press on the front edge of bracket to correct the
"bow" distortion as shown in Figure 2-29.
2. A bracket assembly is usually out of alignment along the horizontal
centerline, with one or both legs bent.
