Does a 3 degree tree change the ride?
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From: texas
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I got my Pro One 3 degree raked trees on and have been riding it everyday for almost two weeks now. I did change the front fork oil to the HD SE and I am glad I did. I spent the whole first day learning how to ride my bike again. Now everything is great. No wobble or slow speed handling issues. I have ridden it around parking lots, up on sidewalks, on smooth rodes, on bumpy Texas backroads, at slow speeds, and at over 95 on the freeway. No issues at all.
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I've got a 5 degree rake on my Deuce and after I re-learned how to ride my bike (is does feel pretty funky at first) I love it. I had people warn me about wobbles and other bad stuff, but I've been over 120mph with no problems. Although, cornering at high speeds, I can feel the forks flexing. One day, maybe I'll get a fork brace.
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[QUOTE=Abbinc83;7675602]HMMM I didn't know they come with a +2* tree...... See that's why I love this forum always learning stuff about my bike.
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That's what I dislike about the internet-incorrect info. There is no rake in the trees.
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That's what I dislike about the internet-incorrect info. There is no rake in the trees.
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So far I have heard that a factory tree has a 2* rake, A 3* rake and a 0* rake but I haven't seen a single fact to back it up and can't find an answer that I can confirm so I have pretty much scrapped the idea of changing my tree until I have some facts to prove that it'll ride the same as it does now. I know right now I can let go of my bars and it is perfectly balanced, no wobbles no re-learning to ride or whatever I already went threw that with the wide glide and I won't make that mistake with the train. Sure I could ride it and be fine but I just want it to ride just like it does now
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abbinc I know 00-05 there were only 2 softail frames made one for the FSXD/I and 1 more for all others. All with 32* rake the difference is in tube length and wheel size.I stand corrected from my earlier post. http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/har...train_2005.php http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/har...t_boy_2005.php a couple comparisons of quick specs for 05's
Last edited by back again; Jan 18, 2011 at 07:21 PM.
All it takes is a broom stick to prove that there is rake in the trees. From a side view, line up the broomstick with the center of the steering stem top (#15) and bottom (not pictured, but use the bolt that secures the brake line beneath the bottom tree). Now compare the gap at the top to the gap further down... say right above the slider dust cap. If there were no rake, the broomstick and the fork tubes would be exactly parallel.
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Like Mike said I have a 3* pro-one trees on my train... when I first put it on it was a little different slow turns and things lke that... But I could do a 100 mph with her without any wobbles... But I do think it puts a lot of stress on the bearing and they need to be changed more often... But thats just my opinion... every bike is different and so are road conditions...
My NT is slammed in the rear and sits on the snubber, the frontend has the 3* raked trees, 2" under tubes, and a 2" progressive drop kit... running extra heavy racing oil in the sliders... So like I said, I would expect it to bounce around on me going a 100 mph. It's just not built for that anymore.
My NT is slammed in the rear and sits on the snubber, the frontend has the 3* raked trees, 2" under tubes, and a 2" progressive drop kit... running extra heavy racing oil in the sliders... So like I said, I would expect it to bounce around on me going a 100 mph. It's just not built for that anymore.
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yeah, right...
All it takes is a broom stick to prove that there is rake in the trees. From a side view, line up the broomstick with the center of the steering stem top (#15) and bottom (not pictured, but use the bolt that secures the brake line beneath the bottom tree). Now compare the gap at the top to the gap further down... say right above the slider dust cap. If there were no rake, the broomstick and the fork tubes would be exactly parallel.
All it takes is a broom stick to prove that there is rake in the trees. From a side view, line up the broomstick with the center of the steering stem top (#15) and bottom (not pictured, but use the bolt that secures the brake line beneath the bottom tree). Now compare the gap at the top to the gap further down... say right above the slider dust cap. If there were no rake, the broomstick and the fork tubes would be exactly parallel.
Harry Potter how much rake does your broom stick show is in the trees?
