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  • JR888
    JR888
    5 years ago
    I know it's a bit of a long shot, but looking for a raked tree to fit an '18 Road King.
    Just done trike conversion but need to rake the front end to make steering a bit easier.
  • HOG63
    HOG63
    5 years ago
    Raked triple trees messes up your trail. (May not matter on a trike though.)
    Either rake the frame or use raked bearing cups. 
    I just installed the Vulcan Engineering 3 degree cups. 
    Not sure if they make for your ride. 
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Quoting HOG63 on 22 Jun 2019 10:47 AMedited: 22 Jun 2019 10:48 AM

    Raked triple trees messes up your trail. (May not matter on a trike though.)

    Either rake the frame or use raked bearing cups. 
    I just installed the Vulcan Engineering 3 degree cups. 
    Not sure if they make for your ride. 

    Hi Hog, What bike did you fit them to and how did they affect the distant between the yokes, the steering stop and the steering lock?
  • HOG63
    HOG63
    5 years ago
    The cups (with own bearings) fit into the yoke in place of the original bearings. 
    Effectively making the yoke slightly longer and 3 degrees more rake. The bottom cup has a fork stop. 
    The kit comes with a new stem to put in your lower triple that has a notch for your  steering lock. 
    The system is extremely well made. 
    Anyway, I’m doing some other mods to the Sporty, so haven’t got back on the road yet. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    My mate installed similar on his Shadow chopper and they look really sweet.
  • JR888
    JR888
    5 years ago
    Quoting HOG63 on 22 Jun 2019 10:47 AMedited: 22 Jun 2019 10:48 AM

    Raked triple trees messes up your trail. (May not matter on a trike though.)

    Either rake the frame or use raked bearing cups. 
    I just installed the Vulcan Engineering 3 degree cups. 
    Not sure if they make for your ride. 

    That would certainly be the easiest option, where do you get them from?
  • HOG63
    HOG63
    5 years ago
    I bought directly from: 
    https://secure.vulcanworks.net/store/Fork-Cup-Set-3-Degree-Rake-2004-Up-Harley-XL-Sportsters.html
    There’s a few resellers out there though with higher prices. As before, I’m not sure for your bike. V-Twin Manufacturing also make the raked cups, but wasn’t confident re quality. 
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