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who makes parts for rakeing out my front end. I seen a america with the front end whey out there it was red and gray looked like factory paint it was sweet 
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do it yourself!!!! lower the rear end then cut the front yoke with a plasma cutter and add more rake...the lowering the rear will compensate for the lowering in the front once its raked... Also i seen there is a company out that makes a bolt on rake kit for our bikes...not sure thee companys name but i am pretty sure i seen it on this site..
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I would love to do this to mine, but I would not risk doing it myself, so a production kit would be great. Anyone know the company name - Google's not coming up with anything?
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who makes parts for rakeing out my front end. I seen a america with the front end whey out there it was red and gray looked like factory paint it was sweet
Firstly... where did you see that. And secondly... GO FOR IT and keep me informed!!!!!!!!
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96rwhp too! 
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sweet thats it how did u go about getting the longer forks and cutting the frame i may make this my next winter project and how are u getting 96rwhp?
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how are u getting 96rwhp?
He has a hidden turbo...
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There's stuff about that bike that really appeals to me. Just hope that with all them ponies the thing handles well.
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I've never ridden that bike, but I am going to go out on a limb and say that it doesn't handle well. Of course, I don't think that's the intention.
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I am also going to rake the bike. Have not heard of a kit for our bike, have anyone found it??
As I have found I would have to have a custom made tripple tree or get another neck. An alternatvie is to keep it all and have some one custom made the lower part of your forks.
I want to have springer forks so the cheapest way might be to change neck. But I still have a lot of thinking and calculating to do. But that bike in the picture is sooo nice. I will make sure to get there too.
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Yeah, there's a kit, but there's some assembly required. First you go to the hardware store and buy a protractor and a sawzall with lots of extra blades. Then you go to the welding shop and buy a welder. You may need to add some extra metal, though. You can probably find the installation instructions at http://www.chopperhandbook.com/
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So there is a kit!! That sounds like awsome news. I will prpbably stay up all night googling for it. If any one remember where to find it please let us know. 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah, get right on that. 
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HEhehe, I see. Good one!! I have to start to read the whole posts.... 
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why dont you just PM Jojje (wasntme) and find out what he did and if he can help you out. He seems to be the master. or email him: jojje.lindskog@swipnet.se
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did you see the angry rat ornament? 
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Because RATs get very angry when you rake their bikes.... ?!?!
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why dont you just PM Jojje (wasntme) and find out what he did and if he can help you out. He seems to be the master.
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email him: jojje.lindskog@swipnet.se
He seems indeed to be the master!
Just sent him a mail...
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This bike just popped on the Jockey Journal, looks pretty cool. The Garage Co did rake the front end. I like it - a lot!  Quote:
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why dont you just PM Jojje (wasntme) and find out what he did and if he can help you out. He seems to be the master.
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He seems indeed to be the master!
Just sent him a mail...
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That's a beefy looking machine. I like it too.
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That's a beefy looking machine. I like it too.
That is a sweet looking bike!! 
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THat is seriously BAD! Love the rear end. Love it all really
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a friend of mine just ordered a raked out front end kit for his Fat Boy, when it gets here we're going to install it and I'll post pics, but he got it from here http://www.seegercycle.com/ and while they don't have Triumph listed, it might be worth checking out to see if they can make something
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Dan's going to rake out his bike, eh? Interesting.
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Yeah, we're gonna make a day out of it and do it in the driveway! You wanna help?
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If 3 would be helpful, sure. It sounds like a good tech day. Just let me know when your doing it so I can plan on it.
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you can watch and drink beer if you want, we're going to see if we can do it in under 8 hours while drinking 
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Has anyone found a bolt on triple tree rake kit yet
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Has anyone found a bolt on triple tree rake kit yet
I think Dan(Hill8586) added rake to his Bonnie-A. I'm not sure though, may want to ask him.
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yes,,,it was just 3.5 degrees and a 21" rim...on the interstate....it is ultra smooth...more dicey in the corners but a steering dampner should fix that.
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Dan, did you alter the stock trees or did you go aftermarket?
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a friend of mine just ordered a raked out front end kit for his Fat Boy, when it gets here we're going to install it and I'll post pics, but he got it from here http://www.seegercycle.com/ and while they don't have Triumph listed, it might be worth checking out to see if they can make something
did your friend get those Seegercycle triple trees installed yet on his Fatboy?...be interested to see some pics...cheers
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Dan, did you alter the stock trees or did you go aftermarket?
No, they are new ...old ones in a box up stairs
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If I had gone more than 4-degrees it would have to of been a traditional chop on the frame. I was looking for a slight stretch and better " road-a-bility" on the high way.
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a friend of mine just ordered a raked out front end kit for his Fat Boy, when it gets here we're going to install it and I'll post pics, but he got it from here http://www.seegercycle.com/ and while they don't have Triumph listed, it might be worth checking out to see if they can make something
did your friend get those Seegercycle triple trees installed yet on his Fatboy?...be interested to see some pics...cheers
yup, sorry, that was weeks ago, life got busy for me all of a sudden after that...
anyway, here is the stock front end sans handlebars 
took the lower forks to a shop and had the new uppers installed with new seals. 
I think he's going to put a different headlight in, and the turn signals were relocated to the forks, different handlebars, 1 1/4" or something and come down to 1" at the controls so stock ones will still work, they are huge! The brake line was a little long, but doesn't affect anything there. 
This was an expensive kit, but doable in the driveway... Harley front ends are WAY harder to take apart than ours are, I don't think it would take half as long to put together if they made one compatible for our frame.
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hey tnx very much for posting those pics....i thought he was gonna use th 4° Fatboy Seeger trees that retains all th tins...Hawg Halters have a similar 4° setup & less expensive...but nice job on your friends bike...looks well raked...hope it rides well for him...tnx again, cheers
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