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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Default rake ?

How much does a bike drop for every rake degree?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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It would depend on the length of the forks and the current geometry.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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yep, you could raise the bike with a rake if you wanted to {check out the movie Easy Rider}
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 5speedblu
yep, you could raise the bike with a rake if you wanted to {check out the movie Easy Rider}
huh ???
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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no stretch 1/2" maybe is what Iam thinkin..
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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all stock, say as its put out further the bike lowers,but im trying to figure out how much per degree it lowers,hope this makes sense!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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I added 13deg to my stock rake, took 10 over stock tubes ta level the bike..
That doesent mean it lowered the bike 10" tho.. What are ya tryin ta do?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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I understand that,, i am using all my stock forks.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Pythagorean theorem



A2+B2=C2
will give you the length of ruber for your degre of rake
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 5speedblu
Pythagorean theorem



A2+B2=C2
will give you the length of ruber for your degre of rake
ahhhhhhhhhhh next :-)
 
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