how could i make these trees work???
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how could i make these trees work???
ok so im ready to install my new front end and from what ive read and from the responses i got here it should have bolted right up and i would have no problem...not the case though.
im fitting a set of trees from a 2003 softail standard on to my 2004 dyna fxdl, and when i when to check the fork stops i noticed that instead of working with the fork stops on the dyna neck, the edges of the triple tree hit the frame first and dont even contact the fork stops on my neck.
so what im asking is there any way to make these trees work of my frame? have any of you done this? and if not what is my next step?
Thanks,
Brandon
im fitting a set of trees from a 2003 softail standard on to my 2004 dyna fxdl, and when i when to check the fork stops i noticed that instead of working with the fork stops on the dyna neck, the edges of the triple tree hit the frame first and dont even contact the fork stops on my neck.
so what im asking is there any way to make these trees work of my frame? have any of you done this? and if not what is my next step?
Thanks,
Brandon
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I have not done this, but my uncle has a 2001 lowrider withi a softail front end. I believe he ground the stops off of the neck because softail stops are built into the tree.
Don't quote me on that though, I may not be remembering quite correctly.
Don't quote me on that though, I may not be remembering quite correctly.
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you need to grind or cut the stops on the trees not the neck, you only need to do the neck if you are putting on FL trees or trees from a deuce, but be careful not go grind off to much and also make sure you position the stem right so you don't lose your fork lock. I racked my brain when I did mine, good luck. Sorry about the bad pic but I think you get the idea
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and this is why i keep coming back 
. yall always have a solution for EVERYTHING!
ok so im going to have to basically grind down the back corners of the trees like the pic above, that makes alot of sense now. but one question, how would you go about doing so without hurting the chrome and making it look right?
again thank yall SO much, i thought i was going to have to buy another set of trees. and roofer any more helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
. yall always have a solution for EVERYTHING! ok so im going to have to basically grind down the back corners of the trees like the pic above, that makes alot of sense now. but one question, how would you go about doing so without hurting the chrome and making it look right?
again thank yall SO much, i thought i was going to have to buy another set of trees. and roofer any more helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
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ok so im ready to install my new front end and from what ive read and from the responses i got here it should have bolted right up and i would have no problem...not the case though.
im fitting a set of trees from a 2003 softail standard on to my 2004 dyna fxdl, and when i when to check the fork stops i noticed that instead of working with the fork stops on the dyna neck, the edges of the triple tree hit the frame first and dont even contact the fork stops on my neck.
so what im asking is there any way to make these trees work of my frame? have any of you done this? and if not what is my next step?
Thanks,
Brandon
im fitting a set of trees from a 2003 softail standard on to my 2004 dyna fxdl, and when i when to check the fork stops i noticed that instead of working with the fork stops on the dyna neck, the edges of the triple tree hit the frame first and dont even contact the fork stops on my neck.
so what im asking is there any way to make these trees work of my frame? have any of you done this? and if not what is my next step?
Thanks,
Brandon
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Those trees have 3 degrees of rake in them. I did not like the turning radious of the bike on slow turns like a u-turn I felt I was going to fall over and I like to be able to make a quick u-turn when needed, as far as rusting mine have not rusted or my wifes bike and how often do you ride in the rain.
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Those trees have 3 degrees of rake in them. I did not like the turning radious of the bike on slow turns like a u-turn I felt I was going to fall over and I like to be able to make a quick u-turn when needed, as far as rusting mine have not rusted or my wifes bike and how often do you ride in the rain.
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