I noticed yesterday as I was loading my quads on my trailer that one of my tires is out of allingment with the back one. Its hard to describe but if you are in front of the machine looking from front to back. The right side front to back tires are in line with each other. Now if you look at the left side the front is cocked out away from the machine and is noticably out of line with the back. I think the call this Toe or may be even camber. Can anyone relate with this problem. I must have wacked a stump or rock on the inside of the tire to set it out. The question is how do I fix it. Sorry so long winded.


Thanks Ryan

 

I noticed the same thing about my 2000 Rancher FM. I asked the dealer about it and they said the Rancher was one of just a few ATV's that the factory recommended alignment with the front tires bowed slightly outward. They chaecked it anyway and the ATV looked the same when I got it back. It does look goofy.

 

HOG,

MY 01 RANCHER 4X4 WAS ALSO THAT WAY,IF IM NOT MISTAKEN THE TOE SPEC'S ARE IN YOUR MANUAL . I SELL FOR A DEALER AND TALKED TO OUR HONDA MECH. AND HE SAID TO RUN 1/8 TOE OUT (WIDER IN FRONT ) ALSO I HAVE BEEN DOING VEHICLE ALIGNMENTS FOR 25 YRS. AND NOTICED MINE AT DELIVERY BUT FIXED MINE MYSELF. GOOD LUCK

 

I don't know about your particular quad but almost every one i've ever seen you can adjust with the tie rods...loosen it up and then adjust it to where the wheel is "how you want it" then tighten it back down.

I'd believe the previous posts about the 1/8" toe.

 

The following is a copy of an article I found on the web. Hope it helps.

ATV Front Wheel Alignment
The benefit of using the string method oppose to the measuring tape or straight edge method is that you also align your handle bars at the same time. This method will work on machines that have a wider wheel base at the rear due to offset rims or wider then stock tires you will just have to take in account the difference in wheel base. Check your manufacturers specifications before making any adjustments.
To check your front wheel alignment, wrap a piece of string all the way around the your machine, at the center of tire height. Next, sit on the machine and put the handle bars as straight as possible. Now measure from the string to the side of the front tire at the rear edge. On Honda 4x4's you should have approx 1/4" space between the string and the rear of both, left and right front tires which is the "toed-out" condition recommended by Honda. If your machine has a "on-center" (neutral) condition the string will touch the front and rear sides of both front tires. If you have a "toed-in" condition the string contacts the front and rear of both front tires, but if you stand at the front of the machine and look down the string you will see that the rear of the front tires actually pushes the string out. (Honda 4x2's and other manufacturers may be different so check your specs)

To adjust, loosen all four locknuts on the steering rods (both sides) and adjust toe-in or toe-out until you achieve the 1/4" dimension or whatever the spec is for the machine being adjusted. Beware that machines with a Diff Lock installed are different (see below). Tightened everything back up, recheck the measurement and that the handle bars are still in the centered position, then if it's all OK take it for a test ride. The machine should track perfectly with the handle bars centered.
DIFF LOCK: For those machines with a Diff Lock, I would suggest an adjustment of between "on-center" (neutral or 0&quot and 1/8" toe-out or the machine will be real hard to handle.
Toe-in = front of tires turned in toward each other = aggressive response
Toe-out = front of tires turned out from each other = wider, softer turning
On-Center = tires exactly even = easier to move, easier return to center

 

My Foreman was that way. I went to four dealers and only one knew about it. That is the spec. If you ride on the road and it is semi dry. It will jerk you from side to side. I used the "bare eye" alignment method. I put the bars straight then cranked both tie rods until the wheels were straight.
rich

 

As allways thank you people for the helpful advice.

Sincerly, Ryan