Rake and Triple Trees
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Rake and Triple Trees
Does anyone know if the frame and steering head is the same for a 2007 bob or wide glide???
Do they get the rake difference at the trees???
And how much wider are the trees on a 07 wide glide versus a 07 St Bob????
Be nice to have a wide glide front end on a bob if all you have to do is change the (2) trees.....
After all fatter is always better.....well except in WOMEN.....LOL
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Do they get the rake difference at the trees???
And how much wider are the trees on a 07 wide glide versus a 07 St Bob????
Be nice to have a wide glide front end on a bob if all you have to do is change the (2) trees.....
After all fatter is always better.....well except in WOMEN.....LOL
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
SB's have 4.7" of trail. Ideal range, from what I've readis 4-6". If you add 2 degrees of rake, you'll reduce your trail. I used an online calculator when I was condsidering doing the same project and came up with 3.5" of trail.
A little less than ideal, but probably not unsafe. The bike will be easier to handle at slow speeds, and tight turns. But at higher speeds may feel a little less stable.
Here's a good link:
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
A little less than ideal, but probably not unsafe. The bike will be easier to handle at slow speeds, and tight turns. But at higher speeds may feel a little less stable.
Here's a good link:
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
It seems like a least two or three forum members have installed a Wide Glide front end on their Super Glide / Street Bobs, try a search and see what you get, or try this link. It will show you Wide Glide triple trees, stock length fork tubes and a 21 inch front wheel.
on a green 06 Low Rider.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_814521/tm.htm
Good luck with it.
Zyklon
on a green 06 Low Rider.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_814521/tm.htm
Good luck with it.
Zyklon
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
If you want a little length without changings triple trees you can just use the WG upper tubes and springs,makes a good bit of visual difference without much change in handling.
Good Luck
Tom
Good Luck
Tom
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
ORIGINAL: deeblues
Does anyone know if the frame and steering head is the same for a 2007 bob or wide glide???
Do they get the rake difference at the trees???
And how much wider are the trees on a 07 wide glide versus a 07 St Bob????
Be nice to have a wide glide front end on a bob if all you have to do is change the (2) trees.....
After all fatter is always better.....well except in WOMEN.....LOL
Does anyone know if the frame and steering head is the same for a 2007 bob or wide glide???
Do they get the rake difference at the trees???
And how much wider are the trees on a 07 wide glide versus a 07 St Bob????
Be nice to have a wide glide front end on a bob if all you have to do is change the (2) trees.....
After all fatter is always better.....well except in WOMEN.....LOL
06/07 Wide glide is 1 1/2" wider then the other 06 / 07 Dyna's
You will also have to get a wider hub or find a 06 / 07 21" Wide Glide wheel / tire set up on eBay.
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
I see a lot of late model Dyna folks using WG trees. How do they compare to Softail trees? Same width, but what about rake? Are they a direct swap like the WG trees?
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RE: Rake and Triple Trees
No softail trees on new dyna's. 06+ have 49mm tubes, not sure what softails are but arent 49mm. Probably 41mm so I would say no to direct swap. WG swap is cheap (relatively speaking)and easy.