Just wondering how often do you check your front wheel alignment? And, if so, how do you do it and how do you adjust it? I think my brothers prairie 360 is slightly out of alignment.

 

Hmmmmmmm...........I guess no one has alignment problems or doesn't know about checking them.

 

Once.
With a tape measure front to rear.
By adjusting the tie rods.

 

I have done it a couple of times, its a little bit of a pain if you want perfection. First, losen your tierod locking nuts, then I used the straight edge of a 2x4, (not warped), My front end is wider that my rear by an inch or so, I did this to get it square, board flat against each front with the same measurement of space between the rear wheels and the board, from there I knew i was basically square, then on the front wheels I measured the distance between the front of the front wheel and the rear of the front wheel with a lazer measuring tape, (home depot aprx. $50), repeat the board thing again to make sure you didn't throw any thing off, then recheck with lazer, when you think your good you can begin to turn your tierods, there should be a flat spot on the rod for putting a wrench, turn each side equally until you feel comfortable with your measurements, tighten locking nuts a little take it for a slow spin, let go of the handle bars and see what way it pulls, you want toe in, so adjust accordingly. Remember when you are as good as you think you can get it, tighten your locking nuts good. This is the way I figured it out on my own, my mechanic said to eyeball it. So thats the best I can do for ya.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: killakevbeastmode

I have done it a couple of times, its a little bit of a pain if you want perfection. First, losen your tierod locking nuts, then I used the straight edge of a 2x4, (not warped), My front end is wider that my rear by an inch or so, I did this to get it square, board flat against each front with the same measurement of space between the rear wheels and the board, from there I knew i was basically square, then on the front wheels I measured the distance between the front of the front wheel and the rear of the front wheel with a lazer measuring tape, (home depot aprx. $50), repeat the board thing again to make sure you didn't throw any thing off, then recheck with lazer, when you think your good you can begin to turn your tierods, there should be a flat spot on the rod for putting a wrench, turn each side equally until you feel comfortable with your measurements, tighten locking nuts a little take it for a slow spin, let go of the handle bars and see what way it pulls, you want toe in, so adjust accordingly. Remember when you are as good as you think you can get it, tighten your locking nuts good. This is the way I figured it out on my own, my mechanic said to eyeball it. So thats the best I can do for ya.</end quote></div>

Thanks for the good information. I already have a lazer tape measure so we will try this. Again, thanks as this was what I was looking for. I kind of had an idea, but wanted to see how someone else did it before we tried it. Thanks

 

Let me know how you make out.

 

i use the same method as killakevbeastmode but i also use rachet straps from the handle bar ends to the foot pegs or rear rack to keep the bars straight.