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Old 01-24-2008, 03:24 PM
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Default 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

I did a search and came up with a couple of hits and none had pictures

Does anyone have a picture of a Sportster with a 3 or 4 degree raked tripe tree?
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 05:09 PM
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

mine is 6° raked trees

 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

taggiascoz has 5 or 6 degree trees on his. Take a look in his photo album. Not sure if I'd even notice 3 or 4 degrees as 5 degrees is still pretty subtle.

edit: Looks like he was posting at the same time as I was.
 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

taggiascoz has 5 or 6 degree trees on his
you were faster than me biker trash, nice of you to remember
 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

Thank you for the replies, I see what you mean Biker Trash, 6 degrees looks good but 4 would be hard to notice
 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

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mine is 6° raked trees

Okay... so 6 degrees in the trees (as opposed to neck cups).
Did you go with over length firk tubes, and if so how much longer than stock?
How did the handeling change from before and after?
 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

there was no need to get longer forks just because i put 11" rear shocks on, that balanced the bike, with stocks shocks (i think they are 13") 2" longer forks would have been needed, the handling is fine, i live in the mountains, lots of sharp corners in 3rd, no problems in cornering, maybe a bit more shakie at full speed and a bit less steering while getting the bike out of the garage(not a big deal) the look's improved i thought it wouldnt be noticeable but my friend noticed straight away when he saw the bike
 
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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

Tagg... I've seen your ride in previous posts and kept wondering why that thing looked so bad a$$. That is a nice looking sporty.

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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

I have Covington Cycle 3 degree trees on my 2000,I've had them on the bike since 2002. They work fine. i used stock fork tubes and 10" shocks.

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Default RE: 3 or 4 degree raked front ends

Now I'm torn, because I can see a difference with the 3 degree rake, bike looks badass jag1886

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I have Covington Cycle 3 degree trees on my 2000,I've had them on the bike since 2002. They work fine. i used stock fork tubes and 10" shocks.

[IMG]local://upfiles/43689/18D7B13271C0460D9867505525C45857.jpg[/IMG]

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