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Honda Rincon front end alignment issues

Old Aug 9, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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What is the proper toe, so my wheeler will not dart from side to side. Im not sure if there suppose to be toed in or out.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Every 4x4 quad spec I have seen has toe out. I have seen up to 1". The more toe out you have the harder the steering will be and the faster the inside tire wear will be. Also the more you have the more stable it will be in a turn I like to set mine around 1/4 to 1/2" toe out.

Toe won't fix twitchy handling or darting. Typically that is castor.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Spec for the Rincon is 7/16 +/- 9/16 toe out, as measured at the surface of the tire tread.

You might also try playing with your tire pressures.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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Are these measurement a total of both tires?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Yeah.

Basically take an alignment tool and slip it under the quad with the pointers on the backs of the two front tires. Mark where the pointers are, pull the alignment tool out and roll the quad forward until the marks are on the fronts. Set the alignment tool up to the front, aligning the pointer on one side with the mark, and measure the difference on the other pointer.

You can also C clamp 2 builder's squares together, long side to long side so as to form a U with the outside edges about the width of the centers of the tires.

Essentially, you can't measure the width of the rear tires directly because the engine and frame are in the way, so you need something of fixed width that can fit under the frame and up onto the tires to use as a point of reference.

If it's out, adjust both tie rods an equal amount, so as to keep the bar straight when the quad is going straight.

If the wheel is already crooked, look for bent parts. If it has been misadjusted, setting both tie rods to the same length with a dial caliper will get you close, then test ride and tweek until the bar is straight while the quad goes straight on a flat surface.

Then get the toe out correct by adjusting both rods...
 
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