raked cups
3deg trees n 3 deg cups, perfect. Luv that deuce!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: AB, Canada
RE: raked cups
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The last few model years of all the FXSTxx variants all have 32 degree rake necks and nothing mentioned about more rake achieved through the trees.
Although the night train is 13mm longer than the Standard? WTF?
The last few model years of all the FXSTxx variants all have 32 degree rake necks and nothing mentioned about more rake achieved through the trees.
Although the night train is 13mm longer than the Standard? WTF?
Stage III
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3
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From: Central IL
Alignment in the frame is relatively easy - the cups have a small dimple at the front. They are pinned into the neck with a small roll pin. I did 3* cups and 3* trees on my '06 Night Train.The two offset themselves and the calculators had the trail real close to stock. I tried some 6* trees to see the difference and the bikes handling was affected too much so I went back to 3*I have also lowered the rear 2" and added 2" over tubes. All in all, a nice balance that changes the stance of the bike a bit, but not radically so and definately is very easy to ride. I Changed the treed to blind top tres which was a trip as the cups spread the trees apart and required machining a longer neck bolt. Some fun!!!
timrod_6465@yahoo.com
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern, MD
I put 5 degree trees on my 06 standard and have no problems at 120 mph so id say they aint to bad. Alot of companies put raked trees on there bikes and well I guess they work if there still selling them and still in business. You also got to take into consideration of should you go with longer fork tubes etc.
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