I want to rake my Road King
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damn that looks sick, but don't the tourers have a short front trail already, so using trees might be skin for it?
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I would suggest learning a lot more prior to modifying your motorcycle. Never heard of trail? Put down the torches and step away from the motorcycle.
The newest models have changed to an even longer trail to make handling even more lazy 26° / 6.69 in. The diagram below is for an earlier year which was new at the time.
My advice to the OP is seek professional advice prior to proceeding.
Without cutting the frame you can lengthen your seat to handlebar mount. This is 6'-7" on a unmodified frame with excellent handling and far superior ride characteristics than stock.
The newest models have changed to an even longer trail to make handling even more lazy 26° / 6.69 in. The diagram below is for an earlier year which was new at the time.
My advice to the OP is seek professional advice prior to proceeding.
Without cutting the frame you can lengthen your seat to handlebar mount. This is 6'-7" on a unmodified frame with excellent handling and far superior ride characteristics than stock.
Last edited by FastHarley; Nov 12, 2009 at 04:09 AM.
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FH I'm a little confused...wouldn't such an upright rake angle lead to a decreased trail measuring with 4-1/2* trees? I thought taht was the proper usage for raked trees was to decrease trail on bikes with higher neck angles?
sorry...sick and can't sleep right now. more than a bit foggy.
sorry...sick and can't sleep right now. more than a bit foggy.
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6'2 and you are having image issues?
At 6'7 I hear what you are saying... Check these out:
http://www.ssinisterchoppers.com/choppers/index.asp
http://www.grcustoms.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=651
At 6'7 I hear what you are saying... Check these out:
http://www.ssinisterchoppers.com/choppers/index.asp
http://www.grcustoms.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=651
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FH I'm a little confused...wouldn't such an upright rake angle lead to a decreased trail measuring with 4-1/2* trees? I thought taht was the proper usage for raked trees was to decrease trail on bikes with higher neck angles?
sorry...sick and can't sleep right now. more than a bit foggy.
sorry...sick and can't sleep right now. more than a bit foggy.
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From: Marietta, GA
http://www.baggernation.com/products-rakeit.htm
"What we provide is a really nice set of HHI triple trees and an outline telling you everything youll need to know to set your bike up right!
Yes there is cutting, chopping, wiring, cussing, and expense involved! If it was cheap and easy... everybody would do it!"
"What we provide is a really nice set of HHI triple trees and an outline telling you everything youll need to know to set your bike up right!
Yes there is cutting, chopping, wiring, cussing, and expense involved! If it was cheap and easy... everybody would do it!"