Street bob triple tree question??? Please help

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Jan 8, 2012 | 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by p51bombay

Are you sure you have not been looking at Wide Glide trees? That's the only one I know of that has any rake , all the other 49MM Dyna models including the Fat Bob have zero rake.

Actually the 49mm midglide front end that was stock on the '06 and up Low Rider had some rake built in. I think it was only 1.5 degrees, but I'm not sure.

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Jan 8, 2012 | 01:10 PM

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ryderbiker

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That's a really nice bike. I understand your concerns. I've had a bike stolen and it sucks. I would keep the trees and use a disc lock or some other anti-theft device. Just my .02.

Jan 8, 2012 | 01:12 PM

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It may be less expensive to grab a top tree from a FXDC and throw the stock lower back on.

Jan 8, 2012 | 01:38 PM

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It may be less expensive to grab a top tree from a FXDC and throw the stock lower back on.

I might just drill and top the lower and fab up something that will engage the lock. If I can figure out if the triple trees that have 3 degree rake ate close enough to the stock, maybe that won't effect the ride.

Jan 8, 2012 | 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ryderbiker

It may be less expensive to grab a top tree from a FXDC and throw the stock lower back on.

Since your trees are hidden behind a fairing already, I would have just found an upper tree from an FXDC. These did not have the built in risers and would bolt tight up.

BTW, that bike looks sinister!

Last edited by AFMM3; Jan 8, 2012 at 02:26 PM. Reason: typo

Jan 8, 2012 | 03:22 PM

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dyna bomb

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dphd06 where abouts in orange county are you? im in rancho santa margarita we should get together and ride sometime

Jan 8, 2012 | 10:00 PM

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I know, I just like the triple trees to match.

Thanks for the compliments on the bike. I have a street glide too, but dont find much interest in riding it lately, lol. I almost have the motor broken in, its killing me. My goal is in 2 months, hopefully able to ride wheelies.

Jan 8, 2012 | 10:02 PM

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dphd06 where abouts in orange county are you? im in rancho santa margarita we should get together and ride sometime

Im actually in Rancho too. I'll hit you up sometime, I super busy at the moment with getting ready to move, my business (cnc machine shop), and 4 daughters all between the ages 7 and 12.