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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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There are bearing for the trees, that give 1-2 degrees rake.
OK... thanks i thought i had seen/heard bout those!!
 
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I don't know...wrong bike for rake...
 
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I hate the bobtail fender, its going this winter,,,,,see ya!!
 
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Ask Jerry.
http://www.jeris-springer.com/home.html
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thats one thing I think the bones needs. just looks to tight in stock form
 
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Originally Posted by oct1949
thats one thing I think the bones needs. just looks to tight in stock form
I agree... stock it looks good and the captured the oldschool look, but just a little rake to give it the modern twist might be cool!!

1-2 degrees..... will u even be able to see that?
 
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If you just change the rake of the forks it's going to adversely affect handling due to the change in trail. For a springer, the only real solution to changing rake without affecting handling is to cut the frame and change the neck angle.
 
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If you just change the rake of the forks it's going to adversely affect handling due to the change in trail. For a springer, the only real solution to changing rake without affecting handling is to cut the frame and change the neck angle.
OK..... $hit aint worth that much to me!! Guess ill just hope the 21" fits in there! haha
 
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