Raked Triple Trees
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Raked Triple Trees
At the moment i'm gathering up several parts to do a bit of a a transfortation to my 2002 Deuce later in the year. Living in the Uk i need to make sure i'm buying the right parts from the US as returns with shipping costs and import taxes make some products quiet expensive to buy.
I have a stock front end and i'm looking to rake it 7 degrees with triple trees and lower and lower it 2" with a Progressive "Drop-in" kit.
Can anyone recommend a particular set of chrome triple trees to do the job without breaking the bank?
I have a stock front end and i'm looking to rake it 7 degrees with triple trees and lower and lower it 2" with a Progressive "Drop-in" kit.
Can anyone recommend a particular set of chrome triple trees to do the job without breaking the bank?
Have you done the math on the front end setup you're looking to run? 7* in the trees alone might create some handling issues. You could combine the tree rake with either raked cups, or cut and rake the neck. Do a search on here, lots of info available on front end geometry. Lowering the front and leaving the rear stock will also affect how the front end ultimately handles. That said , if you've run all your numbers and feel comfortable with that degree of rake in the tree, then I can recommend Pro One. Thats what I'm running and have no complaints so far. Good luck with the mods! 
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Post #2 is spot on for information you need to think about. I would not recommend going over 3* rake in the trees or your trail will be reduced dramatically. The stem cups are ok cause they keep the forks parallel to the steerring stem. The trail problems arise when you get those two out of parallel. Too little trail and you get the grocery buggy front wheel effect. Not a good thing on two wheels.
See attached cad drawings.
See attached cad drawings.
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Thanks for reply's i have a shotgun shock installed on the back end and i really do not want to start chopping the frame about, i'm just looking for that low stretched front end look to match the back.
This is the look i'm after it seems to work ok for 1sssickdeuce
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...fter-pics.html
BTW Nice Deuce 1sssickdeuce
This is the look i'm after it seems to work ok for 1sssickdeuce
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...fter-pics.html
BTW Nice Deuce 1sssickdeuce
Last edited by Andy-Deuce; Apr 17, 2012 at 07:33 PM.
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I dont have an answer for you but we just did an install on a 06 FXST with a stock neck If i remember correctly it has 32* rake with 5* trees.. It handles well, slow turns is something you have to get use to...7 degrees with a 23 inch wheel and about 4inches under might put you in the ballpark...
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Contact Kurt at seeger. www.seegercycles.com he knows all the info on rake n trail and can hook you up with the right stuff.
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Is the rake on a Deuce actually 34 deg? and all other softails 32 deg? and is the extra rake made up in the stock triple trees, not in the frame neck.
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Try thinking in the range of 4 degrees rake on your tree and you will be fine. I bought my 4 degree raked tree from Hawg Halters. You can see how 4 degrees really changes the look of my Heritage, and the ride is extremely nice. I have had it to 120 mph without issue.
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I have 6* trees with 3" over tubes and lowering of 2", no high speed wobble and turns aren't bad at all a little harder to turn around but bike handles great at speed, and all around. deuce comes with 32* in frame trees don't add any rake on a stock deuce