As for your starting issue, are you pulling in the clutch when you try to start in first gear? LOL
As for the forks, unless it is a very very very slight bend, it will be obvious to the eye. I had to do this on my 02. I asked the same question, but didn't get an answer. I just took them out and I could tell right away that they were bent. They weren't bent a lot, but I could tell they were bent.
What makes you think they are bent? Did you crash, or is it just because the bike feels like it's pulling, or both. Triple trees going out of alignment is not likely. As long as everything is tight then the forks should keep the triples in line, unless they are bent lol.
As for the forks, unless it is a very very very slight bend, it will be obvious to the eye. I had to do this on my 02. I asked the same question, but didn't get an answer. I just took them out and I could tell right away that they were bent. They weren't bent a lot, but I could tell they were bent.
What makes you think they are bent? Did you crash, or is it just because the bike feels like it's pulling, or both. Triple trees going out of alignment is not likely. As long as everything is tight then the forks should keep the triples in line, unless they are bent lol.