Rake question
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RE: Rake question
Yes, all Sporty frames are the same.
I should say this, the neck rake on the frame is the same. The rake measured at the forks may be different as it will change with fork length and rear end height, and even tire height.
Lower rear = more rake when measured at the forks.
Longer forks = more rake when measured at the forks.
But the rake of the neck with the frame level will always be the same.
I should say this, the neck rake on the frame is the same. The rake measured at the forks may be different as it will change with fork length and rear end height, and even tire height.
Lower rear = more rake when measured at the forks.
Longer forks = more rake when measured at the forks.
But the rake of the neck with the frame level will always be the same.
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RE: Rake question
There is a slight difference in 'steering head rake' between the "C" models and the other Sportster models.
The 883C and 1200C have a steering head rake of 30.1 degrees, giving a total trail of 4.70".
The other models have a steering head rake of 29.6 degrees, and the total trail is between 4.60" and 4.70".
I added 14 degrees of total rake to my 1200C, so it is now running a total rake of 44.1 degrees, with a trail dimension of 4.6".
The 883C and 1200C have a steering head rake of 30.1 degrees, giving a total trail of 4.70".
The other models have a steering head rake of 29.6 degrees, and the total trail is between 4.60" and 4.70".
I added 14 degrees of total rake to my 1200C, so it is now running a total rake of 44.1 degrees, with a trail dimension of 4.6".
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RE: Rake question
ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy
There is a slight difference in 'steering head rake' between the "C" models and the other Sportster models.
The 883C and 1200C have a steering head rake of 30.1 degrees, giving a total trail of 4.70".
The other models have a steering head rake of 29.6 degrees, and the total trail is between 4.60" and 4.70".
I added 14 degrees of total rake to my 1200C, so it is now running a total rake of 44.1 degrees, with a trail dimension of 4.6".
There is a slight difference in 'steering head rake' between the "C" models and the other Sportster models.
The 883C and 1200C have a steering head rake of 30.1 degrees, giving a total trail of 4.70".
The other models have a steering head rake of 29.6 degrees, and the total trail is between 4.60" and 4.70".
I added 14 degrees of total rake to my 1200C, so it is now running a total rake of 44.1 degrees, with a trail dimension of 4.6".
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RE: Rake question
ORIGINAL: Biker Trash
Does this apply to 04+ or all late model Sportsters?
Does this apply to 04+ or all late model Sportsters?
Don't have any figures handy, so I'm not sure offhand what the steering head (frame) rake is on the earlier models..
The rake for the older pre 2004 models is probably about the same, but I'm just not sure without checking...
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