Anyone raked out there bagger?
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I wasn't trying to insinuate you didn't know what you were doing. I didn't know either way. They sell a lot of questionable stuff out there and raked trees, used improperly, can be dangerous. My point was "check the trail." If it can be maintained with offset in the trees that's fine. I knew a guy who used raked trees on a stock bike. He let me ride it. I took it around the block and gave it back in a cold sweat. It was ridiculous. He sold the bike, no one could really ride it, and I don't know what happened after that.
Like I said I'll report back when done and road tested.
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From: ID Ho
OK
ONly rode it about a mile but made about 30 turns in that mile, seems to handle pretty good, I'll know more friday when I take it out for a longer ride!
BTW this is the Yaffe setup, cut the frame and raked it!
ONly rode it about a mile but made about 30 turns in that mile, seems to handle pretty good, I'll know more friday when I take it out for a longer ride!
BTW this is the Yaffe setup, cut the frame and raked it!
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WOW..looks pretty bad ***..dont even want to know what the labor cost on that job though. Def not for the faint of heart. Like the triglide tree idea though. Would def like to hear more about how that works out with some pics of before and after
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I got the bike back and it rides and handles really good with the tri glide set up with no need for a damper. The only difference I have noticed is that before the slow speed steering was a little heavy with the 21" wheel and now it is much lighter and feels better in that area I like it.
The look is not as rad as the cut neck job, but you can sure tell it has been raked and it looks really good. I don't have a picture right now (weather has been crap) but I'll try and get some today.
I rode down the hwy at 70 mph and let the bars go (with caution) and it tracked true and straight as good or maybe better that stock. I am very pleased with this set up.
The look is not as rad as the cut neck job, but you can sure tell it has been raked and it looks really good. I don't have a picture right now (weather has been crap) but I'll try and get some today.
I rode down the hwy at 70 mph and let the bars go (with caution) and it tracked true and straight as good or maybe better that stock. I am very pleased with this set up.
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From: moved to Florida!
I got the bike back and it rides and handles really good with the tri glide set up with no need for a damper. The only difference I have noticed is that before the slow speed steering was a little heavy with the 21" wheel and now it is much lighter and feels better in that area I like it.
The look is not as rad as the cut neck job, but you can sure tell it has been raked and it looks really good. I don't have a picture right now (weather has been crap) but I'll try and get some today.
I rode down the hwy at 70 mph and let the bars go (with caution) and it tracked true and straight as good or maybe better that stock. I am very pleased with this set up.
The look is not as rad as the cut neck job, but you can sure tell it has been raked and it looks really good. I don't have a picture right now (weather has been crap) but I'll try and get some today.
I rode down the hwy at 70 mph and let the bars go (with caution) and it tracked true and straight as good or maybe better that stock. I am very pleased with this set up.
Thanks for the info!
Jerry
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Around 4 degrees and trail is about 3.50" The neck cutting kits are 7 degrees if I remember right. I'll try and get pics some time today.
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