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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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Have a 98 Dyna with 4 in. Over tubes. What degree rake to level out the frame ?
 
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Post a pic.. Always like getting new ideas
 
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Not sure what you are asking.

Are you saying you have forks that are 4" longer than OEM, and you want to rake the forks enough to return the frame angle to the OEM angle?
 
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Depends on rear suspension and wheel/tire diameters. I'd guess something near 40 degrees total. Watch your trail numbers carefully. Probably easiest to just chop the neck off and mock it on the jig.

http://www.chopperhandbook.com/rake.htm
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/advchoppercalc.html
 

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Pic will help with the visual effects
 
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