RAKED TREES FOR FL
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
Generally, raked trees are used to reduce the trail when a frame has been raked. If you use 'em on an unraked frame you might end up with too little trail and that can mean disaster. Do a search on here for raked trees, trail, etc. and you'll find more info.
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Tourer
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
I'm aware of what raked trees do and I've installed 6 deg trees on a few of my friends bikes and they handle fine. I'm curious how they would look on my Fatboy. The HHI's are only 4 deg. and I doubt they will have a negative effect on handling. If anyone has any pics they would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
Good idea. I'll strip the bike down to the bare frame, send it to a frame builder (I don't have a jig and I'm sure you don't either) then a painter, then reassemble it and be off the road for a month. Or I could spend $400 and swap trees in an hour and a half. Raked trees are not bogus. If I didn't use them on my ground up custom, 5 up 5 out 42 deg. neck, 12 over tubes, and 6 DEGREE TREES, it wouldn't be rideable. The myth that raked trees are bad is over. Every builder in the country uses them. But thanks for the great idea.
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
Lots of hostility.
There will be more answers, and you can pick the one you like from the bunch. I'm sure someone will post the answer you are looking to hear.
Until then, sit back and relax. Have a brew on me.
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There will be more answers, and you can pick the one you like from the bunch. I'm sure someone will post the answer you are looking to hear.
Until then, sit back and relax. Have a brew on me.
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
As a matter of fact..i have a jig..and have raked many frames for many bikes...but you go right ahead and re-write the rules Skipper..and when your front end cracks..dont gome snivelin here.Ohhh..and make sure you add 6 or 7 flaming skulls while your at it..
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RE: RAKED TREES FOR FL
Sorry for the hostility triple8, I had surgery on Fri. and I wont be riding for a month. These Vicodins are making me drowsy..... I stand corrected about the jig. What are the odds that I would say that to someone who actually has a jig. Wish I had one. I saw in your gallery your roller... looks like raked trees to me. And you're a man after my own heart with the engine in the living room. I built my custom in my living room. Ironically, I was trying to lift another bike in my living room last week and snapped a tendon in my arm... hence the surgery. I must be getting old. Vicodins also make me ramble... so I'll stop.
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