Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Rake, Extended Fork Question on Heritage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:59 AM
  #11  
Poolguy's Avatar
Poolguy
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 157
Likes: 3
From: Miami, Fl
Default

That Heritage looks SWEET got9seconds!! I've often wondered what one would look like raked out. I would love to do that to mine. Gonna have to rob a bank though. haha. very nice ride
 
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:02 AM
  #12  
got9seconds's Avatar
got9seconds
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 72
Likes: 2
From: Colorado
Default

Originally Posted by Poolguy
That Heritage looks SWEET got9seconds!! I've often wondered what one would look like raked out. I would love to do that to mine. Gonna have to rob a bank though. haha. very nice ride
Thanks Poolguy! It is getting a lot of attention around the neighborhood.
 
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:41 AM
  #13  
oct1949's Avatar
oct1949
Club Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
Likes: 821
From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Default

9secs,, That a great looking job..

But she even rides smoother with the extra inches....

How she in the slower 90* turns, that was the only place I remember I really had to watch it when I did the 6'' over tubes. I think most of my problem was the Six bend bars I put on, they were hard to used to.



.
 
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:38 PM
  #14  
got9seconds's Avatar
got9seconds
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 72
Likes: 2
From: Colorado
Default

Originally Posted by oct1949
9secs,, That a great looking job..

But she even rides smoother with the extra inches....

How she in the slower 90* turns, that was the only place I remember I really had to watch it when I did the 6'' over tubes. I think most of my problem was the Six bend bars I put on, they were hard to used to.



.
Thank you!
I had originally dropped the rear 2" before all of this, and noticed a slight change in the handling, but no real issues. Once I added the 4 degree tree and 2" over on the tubes to level it out, she went right back to handling the way it did when it was original. Like you said, the only difference I see is that it is harder to make 90 degree turn in a parking lot or my garage. But if going just fast enough to pick your feet up......then absolutely no issues with turning.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tattoofever
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
3
May 21, 2013 07:18 AM
jtbredneck351
Ironhead
3
May 7, 2010 07:58 PM
jdh1340
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
0
Apr 20, 2008 03:45 AM
lewistg
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
2
Mar 29, 2008 09:11 PM
taggiascoz
Sportster Models
4
Dec 30, 2007 11:45 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:38 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE