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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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looking for info on changeing out the front end on my 1985 ultra, i want to go with a fat-boy style front end, the original ultra front end trees are inverted and the neck is stretched out (goose neck like style) anyone seen this done b-4, what would the ride be like(handleing wise), also how would it look. thanks for any help Joe
 
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Haven't heard of anybody doing something like this. I know the barge frame neck/inverted trees are s'posed to allow both good straight line stability and easy low speed handling. With the frame level, what is the rake of the neck? If you know that figure, then measure the offset of the fatboy trees, and the overall length of the Fatboy front end. Make a drawing showing all the angles, lengths, etc. Go to one of these sites and you should be able to find your trail.
http://www.kennedyschopper.com/
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisi...te2=yes#Actual Trail Calculator
 
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