Rake Increase
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Rake Increase
ORIGINAL: ameristo
Hey Traveler, let me know how that front end does for you. I have the stock HD 41mm WG on mine and a 1.5" tank lift. I'm afraid if I went any higher it would hit the tank. Also I wanted custom front trees but 1. I was not sure if you would have to have a longer neck stem machined or if they furnish it. 2. The stock trees are cut out and they fit mighty close to the tank as it is. I was not sure about the clerance between the tank and trees.
Hey Traveler, let me know how that front end does for you. I have the stock HD 41mm WG on mine and a 1.5" tank lift. I'm afraid if I went any higher it would hit the tank. Also I wanted custom front trees but 1. I was not sure if you would have to have a longer neck stem machined or if they furnish it. 2. The stock trees are cut out and they fit mighty close to the tank as it is. I was not sure about the clerance between the tank and trees.
I bought the raked bearing cups as a kit, including the longer stem, bearings, everything off of eBay for like $150 bucks. I then sent them to Jim Reichard, a forum member, and he machined a slot in them for the adapter he made for me, which allows softail forks to work on a DYNA, due to the way our frames have the fork stop on the front of the headtube. Long story short, I have the longer stem, and will machine, & press in as necessary to make it work. I do know, that I have been told it will lower the front of the bike 1 inch, so with stock softtail length tubes (32"), the raking will make the bike level with my slammed rear end (11" 412 Heavy Duty Progressive rear shocks).
I also have a fully chromed 21" wheel for the front, narrow hub, and the Hawg Haulers polished conversion kit to 41mm Wide glide forks, and a new tri bar headlight and 1.25 inch 13" apes, internally wired, with all chrome levers etc. It's gonna look really trick! I will, of course post pics of all of this.
P.S. I have a chromed 1200 Custom rear wheel, a second set of tins for custom painting, a side mount plate frame with Model A tailight, and chrome brake calipers, front and rear, and all braided lines/cables. Neat stuff!
~Joe
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RE: Rake Increase
Hey Travler Joe,
I'll take you specifics on the items used for your rake projects, I'm gonna experiment with 5 degree and 3 degree trees along with 3 degree rake cups.
Can you help a brother out?
Gary[sm=biker2.gif]
I'll take you specifics on the items used for your rake projects, I'm gonna experiment with 5 degree and 3 degree trees along with 3 degree rake cups.
Can you help a brother out?
Gary[sm=biker2.gif]
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