Cups/Raked Trees
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When playing with rake and trail, the adjustments must be done properly if you don't want changing the handling of the bike.
OEM FXDWG 2012 specs : 34dg neck - Triple Clamp Offset 2.25" - Fork Length 33" - Triple Tree Rake 2dg. = trail 5.2"
Now if you go with same spec and add a 23" rim your trail should end up in the 4.34" range. Still good but affected handling a bit.
Your best bet would be a 37dg neck-2" trees and 2" over on tube to end up with 5.05" trail.
Anyhow, all this stuff can be calculated on this site : http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
Cheers
OEM FXDWG 2012 specs : 34dg neck - Triple Clamp Offset 2.25" - Fork Length 33" - Triple Tree Rake 2dg. = trail 5.2"
Now if you go with same spec and add a 23" rim your trail should end up in the 4.34" range. Still good but affected handling a bit.
Your best bet would be a 37dg neck-2" trees and 2" over on tube to end up with 5.05" trail.
Anyhow, all this stuff can be calculated on this site : http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
Cheers
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When playing with rake and trail, the adjustments must be done properly if you don't want changing the handling of the bike.
OEM FXDWG 2012 specs : 34dg neck - Triple Clamp Offset 2.25" - Fork Length 33" - Triple Tree Rake 2dg. = trail 5.2"
Now if you go with same spec and add a 23" rim your trail should end up in the 4.34" range. Still good but affected handling a bit.
Your best bet would be a 37dg neck-2" trees and 2" over on tube to end up with 5.05" trail.
Anyhow, all this stuff can be calculated on this site : http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
Cheers
OEM FXDWG 2012 specs : 34dg neck - Triple Clamp Offset 2.25" - Fork Length 33" - Triple Tree Rake 2dg. = trail 5.2"
Now if you go with same spec and add a 23" rim your trail should end up in the 4.34" range. Still good but affected handling a bit.
Your best bet would be a 37dg neck-2" trees and 2" over on tube to end up with 5.05" trail.
Anyhow, all this stuff can be calculated on this site : http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
Cheers
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From: Daytona Beach, FL
fxwoody thanks for the calculator link. In all the threads I've read, when someone posted a link to a calculator they were all dead now.
With that said, thanks for your input. Much appreciated.
With that said, thanks for your input. Much appreciated.
Last edited by mturner2003; Feb 2, 2014 at 06:04 AM.
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You're welcome bud! I did had the same trouble when i raked mine last month loll
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