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« on: October 11, 2012, 08:32:08 PM » |
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Does the VTX tripletrees fit to the Valk?
Looking for the raked one and found many of those for VTX 1800...
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 09:01:53 PM » |
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XF6 makes raked out tripple trees  |
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Imohtep
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 10:36:11 PM » |
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Yes, I know.
But there's much more too on the market...
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 04:34:25 PM » |
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I have the XF6 six degree raked trees on my bike. I would suggest looking no further than Daryl. You will not find a better person to deal with or a better product. Plus he owns a Valkyrie and knows what works. If I bought another Valk, his trees would be my first mod.
http://www.xf6-custom.com/valkpartspage.html
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 05:33:28 PM » |
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i too have his trees on my ride......there is not another tree out there that will compare with daryl's. i have watched the process that goes into the manufacture of these trees, and his are so much more thought out, and cut so precise that all the other don't even come close ..... period.
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BIG--T
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 06:53:50 PM » |
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Does the VTX tripletrees fit to the Valk?
Looking for the raked one and found many of those for VTX 1800...
Yes it work on a Valk. But don't take my word- do some research to be sure. I'm trying to find out for ya. |
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 06:40:43 AM » |
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Does the VTX tripletrees fit to the Valk?
Looking for the raked one and found many of those for VTX 1800...
Yes it work on a Valk. Is there any difference between the stock VTX and stock Valkyrie triple trees? |
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012, 08:21:32 AM » |
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Gotta follow this.
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2012, 08:46:56 AM » |
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Is there any difference between the stock VTX and stock Valkyrie triple trees? If you are referring to whether or not either are raked. Neither of them are raked. *** |
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2012, 12:13:41 PM » |
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I went to the hdlparts website and looked up the numbers and each model of the VTX1800, N, R, etc. have different part numbers, none of them cross to a Valk. I know that doesn't really mean anything, but I do think some of them might be raked.
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2012, 01:42:05 PM » |
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There have been discussions about this very subject on other motorcycle forums. (raked forks)
Although it is possible that some bike manufacturer might have done something like that on a production model, it is not cost effective and you know,,,,,that's what they all are looking for in manufacturing.
It is much cheaper to change the frame, making more rake in the stem on the frame as opposed to a different triple tree arrangement.
Now for you or I or anyone, it certainly is a lot more expensive for us to make a frame change to get more rake in the front end. We all know that. But for the manufacturer it's a lot cheaper to change a little frame geometry in the manufacturing process than it is to make a completely different set of triple trees and all of the necessary stuff to go along with it.
And, if there are certain motorcycles that have a different rake among the various types as you mention, you can be sure there will be a lot,,, of the whole front end parts,,, of the different types that are special to each specific front end. I know Honda would not use the same anything with a change to the geometry of the front end. I'm talking shocks, fenders, cables, brackets, headlights and all the rest.
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2012, 07:24:48 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012, 09:22:22 PM » |
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There have been discussions about this very subject on other motorcycle forums. (raked forks)
Although it is possible that some bike manufacturer might have done something like that on a production model, it is not cost effective and you know,,,,,that's what they all are looking for in manufacturing.
It is much cheaper to change the frame, making more rake in the stem on the frame as opposed to a different triple tree arrangement.
Now for you or I or anyone, it certainly is a lot more expensive for us to make a frame change to get more rake in the front end. We all know that. But for the manufacturer it's a lot cheaper to change a little frame geometry in the manufacturing process than it is to make a completely different set of triple trees and all of the necessary stuff to go along with it.
And, if there are certain motorcycles that have a different rake among the various types as you mention, you can be sure there will be a lot,,, of the whole front end parts,,, of the different types that are special to each specific front end. I know Honda would not use the same anything with a change to the geometry of the front end. I'm talking shocks, fenders, cables, brackets, headlights and all the rest.
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I'm not 100% sure but I can put my 98 Standard beside my 03 VTX 1800R and they both have inverted forks, tubes are same diameter and from center to center span is the same. But I woud want to know for sure before spending any$$! |
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2012, 05:45:45 AM » |
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There have been discussions about this very subject on other motorcycle forums. (raked forks)
Although it is possible that some bike manufacturer might have done something like that on a production model, it is not cost effective and you know,,,,,that's what they all are looking for in manufacturing.
It is much cheaper to change the frame, making more rake in the stem on the frame as opposed to a different triple tree arrangement.
Now for you or I or anyone, it certainly is a lot more expensive for us to make a frame change to get more rake in the front end. We all know that. But for the manufacturer it's a lot cheaper to change a little frame geometry in the manufacturing process than it is to make a completely different set of triple trees and all of the necessary stuff to go along with it.
And, if there are certain motorcycles that have a different rake among the various types as you mention, you can be sure there will be a lot,,, of the whole front end parts,,, of the different types that are special to each specific front end. I know Honda would not use the same anything with a change to the geometry of the front end. I'm talking shocks, fenders, cables, brackets, headlights and all the rest.
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I'm not 100% sure but I can put my 98 Standard beside my 03 VTX 1800R and they both have inverted forks, tubes are same diameter and from center to center span is the same. But I woud want to know for sure before spending any$$! |
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