Does anyone have a fool proof and accurate method of getting the forks level?

Previously, had a bit of wiggling of the handle bars when riding. Pulled the front end (for a few different tasks), noticed the forks were uneven in height.

Have recently done the steering bearings. When refitting the forks, I was trying to get them even. Have got them sitting slightly raised above the upper triple clamp. Why you ask - well they were like this on the bike and as I was riding it naked (the bike - not me) I liked the stance. A hedonistic whank I know.

Anyway I have now got them to within .5mm using digital vernier calipers and a ruler (and a reluctant son). Should I persist? Will it matter? 

Or has someone fashioned a piece of angle to help set the forks evenly? 

I'm of the opinion that the top of the fork seal (with large hex head bolt for refilling fork oil) may not be the same height. I was measuring off the top of the staunchion.

Regards

Guy

PS: Product endorsement: found some sticky black material tape on ebay (China of course) to re-wrap the wires up front. Looks good.

I just slide the tube so the top is even with the top of the triple clamp.  I suppose I could obsess over it, but as far as I can tell the forks work okay.

Sounds like you have found the Chinese version of good old friction tape.  Works great for wrapping wire bundles because it doesn't get hard and gooey like electrical tape.

I've been reading the Cylmer manual for the K1100LT on the procedure(s) related to the forks myself, as I need to address some issues.  The manual states the top of the tubes should sit proud of the bridge by 6mm.  Mind you, this may not be true for all forks/models of K-bikes.

Have been away from forum for a few days...

Ironically, I had enough of obsessing over it and just laid a ruler over the top of the stanchion and the top of the triple clamp and left it at that.

Now I might go back an re-impose the 6mm or more height.

Thanks for the replies

Happy riding to you all

Guy

I always just make it so that a wee bit of silver is peeking out of the upper fork tree on each side.

I don't believe the Clymer 6mm thing as I've had over 20 Ks and on all of them the tops of the forks have been more or less even with the upper fork tree.

I just slid some rebuilt Marzocchi forks assemblies up into my Big Block and snugged down the pinch bolts with the legs just a whisker proud of the upper triple clamp, just as they were when I removed the old ones. You can only just see wisp of chrome shining back at you, but it sure ain't no 6mm, that's not necessary. More like the thickness of a blonde's fine pube.

I should think that the correct fork oil level, all other things even, would be something to better concern myself with - the Marzocchi's oil level is uneven!