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Old 07-28-2010, 10:43 AM
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I have an oppertunity to pick up a wide glide front end for cheap its brand new all apart with chrome triple trees chrome forks and ends. I was told its 4 up and a 6 degree rake. I have an 04 super glide how will it change my bike im not sure what it all means. Can anyone help?
 
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Old 07-28-2010, 10:51 AM
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That means that the fork tubes are 4 inches longer then factory, and the angle will be 6 degrees more raked out, basically, it will raise your front maybe an inche or two, if that
 
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I think the additional rake will make your bike a little more stable at freeway speeds, and slow down your turn in responce abit in the twisties. It'll look pretty cool though. Here's a shot of my WG.
 
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I was told that a 6 degree rake is gonna really move my front wheel out. Is this true?
 
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Depends on what you mean by "really". You can calculate it but just look at the distance of my WG and compare. Looks like a couple of inches visually.
 
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