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From: Louisiana
macnab is correct ....
Not only that but WG tripple trees will NOT change your rake unless Im mistaken. You would have to purchase trees that are raked.
Although as I understand it this is not really the greatest idea due to how it affects the handling of your bike. Raked Steering Cups are a better solution. And cheaper too if you really wana change your rake
See here:
http://vulcanworks.net/Fork-Cup-Set-...r-p-17037.html
Im told their kits fit other and newer dynas with some minor adjustments. Order by phone so u can tell em your application.
Not only that but WG tripple trees will NOT change your rake unless Im mistaken. You would have to purchase trees that are raked.
Although as I understand it this is not really the greatest idea due to how it affects the handling of your bike. Raked Steering Cups are a better solution. And cheaper too if you really wana change your rake
See here:
http://vulcanworks.net/Fork-Cup-Set-...r-p-17037.html
Im told their kits fit other and newer dynas with some minor adjustments. Order by phone so u can tell em your application.
I dont know the exact rake the wide glide trees are but you can put fat bob trees for the wider front and keep the same rake as you have with the mid glide search WS6 forum member he has a write up and a parts list I hope this helps also check here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...bob-trees.html
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From: navarre ohio
i know that 80-84 WG trees are raked and they used 4" longer fork tubes,it is the same forks used on early softails.. don't know about newer ones??. you might need to use a different axle and/or spacers, but it isn't any thing major..
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49mm Wide Glide triple trees have 3 degrees of rake built into them. Fat Bob trees are the same but without the additional rake. As stated earlier, the forks are now farther apart and you have to decide which size wheel you want to use, meaning wide hub or narrow hub and everything that comes along with it i.e. spacers........
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macnab is correct ....
Not only that but WG tripple trees will NOT change your rake unless Im mistaken. You would have to purchase trees that are raked.
Although as I understand it this is not really the greatest idea due to how it affects the handling of your bike. Raked Steering Cups are a better solution. And cheaper too if you really wana change your rake
See here:
http://vulcanworks.net/Fork-Cup-Set-...r-p-17037.html
Im told their kits fit other and newer dynas with some minor adjustments. Order by phone so u can tell em your application.
Not only that but WG tripple trees will NOT change your rake unless Im mistaken. You would have to purchase trees that are raked.
Although as I understand it this is not really the greatest idea due to how it affects the handling of your bike. Raked Steering Cups are a better solution. And cheaper too if you really wana change your rake
See here:
http://vulcanworks.net/Fork-Cup-Set-...r-p-17037.html
Im told their kits fit other and newer dynas with some minor adjustments. Order by phone so u can tell em your application.
That's a lot of halfway there info. Trees that are from an actual Wide Glide ARE raked 2 degrees, aftermarket WG trees may or may not be raked.
2 degrees of rake will not seriously affect your handling, in fact it may improve it. When I went to 4 degree trees from my stock 2 degree I also added 2" to length and it handles like a champ.
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49mm Wide Glide triple trees have 3 degrees of rake built into them. Fat Bob trees are the same but without the additional rake. As stated earlier, the forks are now farther apart and you have to decide which size wheel you want to use, meaning wide hub or narrow hub and everything that comes along with it i.e. spacers........
Factory WG tree are 2 degrees not 3
