Hello ... Looking for help with 23" front install
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Gary H - You didnt change to 2" longer fork tubes and it is still 2" taller. Guess im gonna have to wait for the pics . Did you lower the rear ?
I want to retain the stock height if possible ..
Sonic69 - No to Tricky Trees ? I was going to call them and ask what the trail would be using their 9degree trees . When I calc'd it using their trees it was less than 2 inches ... but i didint know the offset and used -1.6 .
gogogadgetbiker - I will PM you with a email for some help ..
Sorta the reason i wanted to use HHI trees is cause if it doesnt handle as i expect .. I could always just get the neck kit and cut ...but the whole kit ( 40 degrees total) puts trail at @ 8 inches . seems like ALOT of extra trail . but i havent had the oppertunity to ride one yet ..
you should only lose @ 1.5 inches of trail (from stock of 6.69) which put the trail in the same number as most softails
I want to retain the stock height if possible ..
Sonic69 - No to Tricky Trees ? I was going to call them and ask what the trail would be using their 9degree trees . When I calc'd it using their trees it was less than 2 inches ... but i didint know the offset and used -1.6 .
gogogadgetbiker - I will PM you with a email for some help ..
Sorta the reason i wanted to use HHI trees is cause if it doesnt handle as i expect .. I could always just get the neck kit and cut ...but the whole kit ( 40 degrees total) puts trail at @ 8 inches . seems like ALOT of extra trail . but i havent had the oppertunity to ride one yet ..
you should only lose @ 1.5 inches of trail (from stock of 6.69) which put the trail in the same number as most softails
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Click on the user ID in the upper left hand corner of the post. One of the options is to send a PM.
Follow the hints gogogadgetbiker, stupid-rope, and Sonic69 are providing. These are wise men and are a valuable source of information. You can get the Kewl Metal through Paul at Native Baggers. I just installed a 12 degree on a '11 FLHX this week.
Follow the hints gogogadgetbiker, stupid-rope, and Sonic69 are providing. These are wise men and are a valuable source of information. You can get the Kewl Metal through Paul at Native Baggers. I just installed a 12 degree on a '11 FLHX this week.
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No, I didn't extend the fork tubes. And yes, the whole bikes sits about 2" higher. I can now roll my jack under it without standing it straight up. I can put a 2" x 4" on the ground under the kickstand and it has about the same profile that it had prior to the mods. I did get to ride it Saturday for about 100 miles and really liked it. I did a post on it titled (23" Street Glide progress) at https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-progress.html
If you are going to use the trike trees, a couple things to keep in mind. You have to alter the frame slightly by extending the slot for the front fork lock if you want to use it. It does not lock otherwise. I just used a wood lathe and made a shim to fit down into the neck through the trees that would fit a 1/2" drill centered and drilled it. Works great now. I'm going to end up doing the corvette shocks on the rear. I don't understand why they want you to extend the tubes with the Yaffe kit, yet recommend that you lower it by reducing your suspension travel. Sounds counter productive to me. I know I like mine the way it is, other than I'd like to have it lowered a little. I htink I'm going to lower the rear end by an inch or two and also use the corvette shock setup. Also, if you are doing the work, I had one area where I may have screwed up a bit but its nothing that can't be worked out. When I packed my tree bearings, I used a heavy moly grease. Either because of that or because of the different rake and bigger tire, setting the fallaway didn't work as the manual states. I need to tighten mine up just a little. It is overly sensitive when riding and every little variation of pressure on either side of the handlebar makes it swerve too easily. When my fairing skirt comes in and I have to take the fairing back off, I'll reset that.
If you are going to use the trike trees, a couple things to keep in mind. You have to alter the frame slightly by extending the slot for the front fork lock if you want to use it. It does not lock otherwise. I just used a wood lathe and made a shim to fit down into the neck through the trees that would fit a 1/2" drill centered and drilled it. Works great now. I'm going to end up doing the corvette shocks on the rear. I don't understand why they want you to extend the tubes with the Yaffe kit, yet recommend that you lower it by reducing your suspension travel. Sounds counter productive to me. I know I like mine the way it is, other than I'd like to have it lowered a little. I htink I'm going to lower the rear end by an inch or two and also use the corvette shock setup. Also, if you are doing the work, I had one area where I may have screwed up a bit but its nothing that can't be worked out. When I packed my tree bearings, I used a heavy moly grease. Either because of that or because of the different rake and bigger tire, setting the fallaway didn't work as the manual states. I need to tighten mine up just a little. It is overly sensitive when riding and every little variation of pressure on either side of the handlebar makes it swerve too easily. When my fairing skirt comes in and I have to take the fairing back off, I'll reset that.
Last edited by Gary H; Jan 3, 2012 at 08:38 PM.
lol nicely done
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gogogadgetbiker - Thanks for the help and have already been checking it out
GaryH - Your bike is comming out awesome and is driving me into a frenzy to start mine .. as far as the kits wanting you to extend the forks i thought it was because they stretch the frame up an inch and out an inch (or 2" for the 26"kit)
Yardsaledave - On you profile pic whos fender/filler panel is that with the lights ? I like that alot . I have talked to Paul ...my issue is that I want to rake just enough to fit the wheel ..as i dont like the stretched look the baggers get at around 40degrees
And having not posted enough is prolly my problem thanx
GaryH - Your bike is comming out awesome and is driving me into a frenzy to start mine .. as far as the kits wanting you to extend the forks i thought it was because they stretch the frame up an inch and out an inch (or 2" for the 26"kit)
Yardsaledave - On you profile pic whos fender/filler panel is that with the lights ? I like that alot . I have talked to Paul ...my issue is that I want to rake just enough to fit the wheel ..as i dont like the stretched look the baggers get at around 40degrees
And having not posted enough is prolly my problem thanx
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