Raking the Neck
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Raking the Neck
Before I start I know it's an FXR and they are great as they are, but that being said I am going to bite the bullet and rake the neck out to around 36 degrees from the stock 32 (FXLR). My question is does anyone have any tips on what to avoid doing? I have done this in the past many years ago (1980's) and always had an oldtimer their to make sure I didn't miss anything. This is the first one strickly on my own in a long time.
I have read a couple of posts done on the subject and will have the new front tire and wheel (16") and the new forks, (52 mm inverted, wide glide 4" longer than stock) on hand to make sure I don't go to far. Anything I need to be aware of? I am a pretty competant welder so I'm not worried about that part, just some precut jitters I guess. Thanx in advance for the advice.
I'm trying to build my own version of the Marlboro bike.
I have read a couple of posts done on the subject and will have the new front tire and wheel (16") and the new forks, (52 mm inverted, wide glide 4" longer than stock) on hand to make sure I don't go to far. Anything I need to be aware of? I am a pretty competant welder so I'm not worried about that part, just some precut jitters I guess. Thanx in advance for the advice.
I'm trying to build my own version of the Marlboro bike.
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i was going to say to make sure your welds are solid but you already said your a good welder. i guess the hardest part would be making sure that it still lined up straight when done. i guess you can use a level and get a mark. good luck with it. my old sporty chopper, i had many many years ago, was raked by some one cutting the down tubes then bending the back bone. then they inserted some solid round bar into the cut down tubes and welded them up. worked but tracked at angle. well that was a long time ago.
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Before I start I know it's an FXR and they are great as they are, but that being said I am going to bite the bullet and rake the neck out to around 36 degrees from the stock 32 (FXLR). My question is does anyone have any tips on what to avoid doing? I have done this in the past many years ago (1980's) and always had an oldtimer their to make sure I didn't miss anything. This is the first one strickly on my own in a long time.
I have read a couple of posts done on the subject and will have the new front tire and wheel (16") and the new forks, (52 mm inverted, wide glide 4" longer than stock) on hand to make sure I don't go to far. Anything I need to be aware of? I am a pretty competant welder so I'm not worried about that part, just some precut jitters I guess. Thanx in advance for the advice.
I'm trying to build my own version of the Marlboro bike.
I have read a couple of posts done on the subject and will have the new front tire and wheel (16") and the new forks, (52 mm inverted, wide glide 4" longer than stock) on hand to make sure I don't go to far. Anything I need to be aware of? I am a pretty competant welder so I'm not worried about that part, just some precut jitters I guess. Thanx in advance for the advice.
I'm trying to build my own version of the Marlboro bike.
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With a stock 32 degree neck and adding 4" over front forks will seriously mess up the trail. Raked trees might work for a stock fork setup but I don't thing it will be to safe with the set up I am using.
The Bike that was built for HD and the Marlboro man movie has a 42 degree raked neck and 6"-8" over forks.
The Bike that was built for HD and the Marlboro man movie has a 42 degree raked neck and 6"-8" over forks.
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