Are raked triple trees safe?
Raked triple tree’s are bad news handling wise if they are not used in conjuction with a radically raked out neck. You will lose most or all of the trail and have squirlley handling.
What are raked triple trees?
The ‘Raked” Triple Tree simply diminishes the trail measurement by moving the contact patch of the tire forward, much closer to the steering centerline. The resulting trail reduction has a dramatic affect on the effort of steering the sidecar rig or trike.
What is a triple tree on a motorcycle?
Triple Tree (“triple clamp” (US) or “yoke” (UK)) attaches the fork tubes to the frame via steering head bearings, which allow the forks to pivot from side to side, and therefore steer the motorcycle. The better manufacturers of raked triple trees reduce the off-set in order to increase trail in the final set-up.
What is the stock rake on a Softail?
“Rake” refers to the angle between the front forks and the ground or, in case we are talking about just a frame, the angle between the head tube and the ground. In most stock bikes the triple-trees hold the forks parallel to the head tube so rake is the same for the frame and the bike.
What is a raked front end?
How do you calculate motorcycle trails?
Trail (B) is measured in distance (inches or millimeters) between the point of the front wheel’s contact with the ground and a line drawn through the axis of the steering head. Under normal operation, this contact point is always some distance behind the projected line—somewhere between 2 and 4 inches (5–10 cm).
What is a rake hoe?
The long-handled diamond hoe is diamond-shaped, giving it four cutting blades and two pointy ends, ideal for digging up weeds. The rake. The rake is a tool used for collecting leaves, grass, weeds and other garden debris. It is used for raking rock and smoothing soil.
How do triple trees work?
In most stock bikes the triple-trees hold the forks parallel to the head tube so rake is the same for the frame and the bike. Changing the rake by modifying the frame, the triple-tree or both can make dramatic changes in the trail and, therefore, in the bike’s handling.
Why upside down forks are better?
By design, inverted forks have shorter and thinner walled fork tubes. This results in less steering inertia and more responsive handling feel. One more benefit, inverted front ends deliver better compression and rebound dampening than conventional designs.
How does a triple tree work?
How much rake is too much on a motorcycle?
Under normal operation, this contact point is always some distance behind the projected line—somewhere between 2 and 4 inches (5–10 cm). Think of it as how far the contact patch trails behind the steering axis. Too much trail makes a motorcycle difficult to turn; too little makes it unstable.
Are there any raked triple trees for Harleys?
They are available for Sportster Seventy-Two and… Our Bolt-on Raked Triple Trees Kit for Baggers fits: 2009-up Harley-Davidson Road King, Electra Glide and Street Glide models… These custom raked triple trees are bolt-on replacements for your stock Harley triple tree.
How much does a raked triple tree kit cost?
We have high quality Raked Triple Trees available if your looking to add moderate stretch to your bike. Wide-Glide conversion kits are also available to allow you to change out a narrow-glide front end on a Sportster or Superglide. Longer fork tubes are not required for these kits, but can be added. Extended tubes typically cost $250 per set.
Do you need Wide Glide forks for raked triple trees?
We have high quality Raked Triple Trees available if your looking to add moderate stretch to your bike. Wide-Glide conversion kits are also available to allow you to change out a narrow-glide front end on a Sportster or Superglide. Longer fork tubes are not required for these kits, but can be added.
Can a dragster fork brace replace a triple tree?
Dragster fork brace is machined out of billet aluminum and will add strength and rigidity to your 39mm narrow-glide front fork. It can be… These adjustable triple trees are bolt-on replacements for your stock Harley triple tree. Of course these parts for Harley’s can fit custom…
Which is better a triple tree or a rake?
The better manufacturers of raked triple trees reduce the off-set in order to increase trail in the final set-up. With a rake of 5 degrees added to the frame and 5 degrees added to the triple tree and a reduction of off-set in the triple tree we have a bike with a longer wheel-base, a prettier front-end and a trail dimension close to the original.
We have high quality Raked Triple Trees available if your looking to add moderate stretch to your bike. Wide-Glide conversion kits are also available to allow you to change out a narrow-glide front end on a Sportster or Superglide. Longer fork tubes are not required for these kits, but can be added. Extended tubes typically cost $250 per set.
We have high quality Raked Triple Trees available if your looking to add moderate stretch to your bike. Wide-Glide conversion kits are also available to allow you to change out a narrow-glide front end on a Sportster or Superglide. Longer fork tubes are not required for these kits, but can be added.
They are available for Sportster Seventy-Two and… Our Bolt-on Raked Triple Trees Kit for Baggers fits: 2009-up Harley-Davidson Road King, Electra Glide and Street Glide models… These custom raked triple trees are bolt-on replacements for your stock Harley triple tree.