Front Fork Rake
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RE: Front Fork Rake
i wouldprice your local indy shops. i will tell you it is going to be pricey and it voids any warranty. i personally don't think its worth it, i would rather buy a new frame. you can also look into a set of offset raked trees out of gremany from a place called AME, they are also known as seeger front ends. all bolt on, not cutting of frame needed. check out http://www.seegercycle.com/
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12-09-2007, 03:11 PM
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RE: Front Fork Rake
You don't have to take to motor out.I did mine with the motor in the bike.I cut the neck off the frame to move it out an inch so I could put a springer on.I added 10 degs to the rake.you cut the neck from the bottom up letting the top 1/2" still attached.Heat and bend the neck to the rake you want then make filler pieces to fill the gaps,weld it all up putty and paint and you done.Sounds easy doesn't it.Well its allot of work but well worth it.I made a jig to make sure I kept everything straight.You want to have a welder that knows what he's doing.I did mine myself I don't recommend just anybody with a welder go doing frame work.Here are some pics.I also filled in the large open hole that the stock neck had looks better and is stronger. Mike
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RE: Front Fork Rake
ORIGINAL: Mike07FLHTC
You don't have to take to motor out.I did mine with the motor in the bike.I cut the neck off the frame to move it out an inch so I could put a springer on.I added 10 degs to the rake.you cut the neck from the bottom up letting the top 1/2" still attached.Heat and bend the neck to the rake you want then make filler pieces to fill the gaps,weld it all up putty and paint and you done.Sounds easy doesn't it.Well its allot of work but well worth it.I made a jig to make sure I kept everything straight.You want to have a welder that knows what he's doing.I did mine myself I don't recommend just anybody with a welder go doing frame work.Here are some pics.I also filled in the large open hole that the stock neck had looks better and is stronger. Mike
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You don't have to take to motor out.I did mine with the motor in the bike.I cut the neck off the frame to move it out an inch so I could put a springer on.I added 10 degs to the rake.you cut the neck from the bottom up letting the top 1/2" still attached.Heat and bend the neck to the rake you want then make filler pieces to fill the gaps,weld it all up putty and paint and you done.Sounds easy doesn't it.Well its allot of work but well worth it.I made a jig to make sure I kept everything straight.You want to have a welder that knows what he's doing.I did mine myself I don't recommend just anybody with a welder go doing frame work.Here are some pics.I also filled in the large open hole that the stock neck had looks better and is stronger. Mike
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Mike, the bike looks great!!
Looks like it would be difficult to keep your left foot on the pegwith that monstrous open primary .. Is it?
Got any more pics you'd like to post?
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12-12-2007, 07:26 PM
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RE: Front Fork Rake
ORIGINAL: Mike07FLHTC
Thanks guys,
The belt drive sticks out a bit more but not that much I moved my peg out 3/4".
Mike
Thanks guys,
The belt drive sticks out a bit more but not that much I moved my peg out 3/4".
Mike
Great motorcycle! ... I always loved the "mechanical" look of the springer front end.