Triple Tree Confusion
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Triple Tree Confusion
I'm taking the inverted front end off my 02 WG and ordering a set of factory forks and sliders for $319 each. I can pick up an axle at J&P for around $50.
Problem is the tree's. I don't want to go with the stock WG tree's. I've checked multitudes of web sites and some say the tree's were the same from 2000-2005, and just about everyone on ebay are saying their 41mm tree's fit bikes from 1948-2007.
Anyone have any input on this?
The J&P catalog has a few I like, but when I asked about them, they no longer carry them. They had one set I might buy, but theres a 5 to 6 week ship time.
Problem is the tree's. I don't want to go with the stock WG tree's. I've checked multitudes of web sites and some say the tree's were the same from 2000-2005, and just about everyone on ebay are saying their 41mm tree's fit bikes from 1948-2007.
Anyone have any input on this?
The J&P catalog has a few I like, but when I asked about them, they no longer carry them. They had one set I might buy, but theres a 5 to 6 week ship time.
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The retro-fit capability of H-D trees is huge....everything pretty much fits everything else. Just remember that on 39mm forks the WG tress are different and most softails use 41mm forks. But in the range of Evo-TC any tree will fit any frame but you have to have the right fork tubes for the trees.
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The retro-fit capability of H-D trees is huge....everything pretty much fits everything else. Just remember that on 39mm forks the WG tress are different and most softails use 41mm forks. But in the range of Evo-TC any tree will fit any frame but you have to have the right fork tubes for the trees.
Talked to Howard at MM, and he said my bike came stock with 3 degree tree's.
Talked to another shop that will build me a custom set of 1.5" thick tree's for around $800. He also said they would need a 2.5 to 3 degree rake.
I talked to HD parts dude and a mechanic there and they both told me the stock tree's had zero rake.
This is getting crazy. I might just order a ugly set of factory tree's and not worry about fitment or the damn rake.
Never dreamed it would be so hard to change out a front end.
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My 02 came with 41mm forks.
Talked to Howard at MM, and he said my bike came stock with 3 degree tree's.
Talked to another shop that will build me a custom set of 1.5" thick tree's for around $800. He also said they would need a 2.5 to 3 degree rake.
I talked to HD parts dude and a mechanic there and they both told me the stock tree's had zero rake.
This is getting crazy. I might just order a ugly set of factory tree's and not worry about fitment or the damn rake.
Never dreamed it would be so hard to change out a front end.
Talked to Howard at MM, and he said my bike came stock with 3 degree tree's.
Talked to another shop that will build me a custom set of 1.5" thick tree's for around $800. He also said they would need a 2.5 to 3 degree rake.
I talked to HD parts dude and a mechanic there and they both told me the stock tree's had zero rake.
This is getting crazy. I might just order a ugly set of factory tree's and not worry about fitment or the damn rake.
Never dreamed it would be so hard to change out a front end.
I am sure the rake change came after 07..........you should have 0 rake....
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Isnt all 41mm trees the same except Road Kings. Cant you use oem 41mm legs on after market tree's?
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Mine has the accutronix elite Smooth 3 degree trees. I got them here:
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The folks there were extremely helpful. I love the look and the ride they give.
www.accutronix.com
The folks there were extremely helpful. I love the look and the ride they give.
