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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 02:03:06 PM » |
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So it that a 130 or 120 on there?  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 02:15:27 PM » |
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Looks great. How does it change the way your bike handles?
-Mike
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Kaahn
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 02:45:26 PM » |
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That looks so cool!! Let us know how it handles. Also is your rear shocks lowered? ALSO... those handlebars... I WANT  |
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1973 Honda C70
1999 Honda Magna
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1995 Honda Goldwing
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RUDE DOG - Steelers
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 05:15:07 PM » |
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Its a 130/60 front tire. The front end turns super light. Shocks are 12.5 inch.
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2019, 05:16:39 PM » |
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The bars are made by Paul Yaffee in PHX. In a front crash, those sharp angles will rip your chest open as you fly through the windshield. Sorry; I'm a safety nerd.
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pancho
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2019, 05:52:07 PM » |
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Great lookin bike,,, did you modify the rake?
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Kaahn
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2019, 07:14:17 PM » |
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Oh right! Is she raked too?! That's one of the nicest looking Valk builds I've ever seen  How hard was getting a custom front fender? High speed wobble? |
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1973 Honda C70
1999 Honda Magna
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1995 Honda Goldwing
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RUDE DOG - Steelers
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2019, 07:00:00 PM » |
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Yes I have a 6 degree rake on it. No, not Paul Yaffe bars. Yes little wobble but not due to the wheel. Was there prior.
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pancho
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2019, 08:14:15 AM » |
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Hey RUDE DOG, I'm really interested in how you added the additional rake on your bike, cut the frame, trees or what? Your picture is not showing.
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2019, 08:16:07 AM » |
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Yes I have a 6 degree rake on it. No, not Paul Yaffe bars. Yes little wobble but not due to the wheel. Was there prior.
If your getting any wobble on the front end. Try tightening the neck bearings so they have 7 pound of pull before they start moving. I use a fish scale to do mine. |
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Kaahn
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2019, 09:30:38 AM » |
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Sorry for the million questions but can you also share what 12.5" shock you're using exactly? As well as your weight  I wanted slightly lower, but couldn't find a spring rating in the 12.5" for my 200# ass |
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1973 Honda C70
1999 Honda Magna
1997 Honda Valkyrie
1995 Honda Goldwing
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2019, 01:11:41 PM » |
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Sorry for the million questions but can you also share what 12.5" shock you're using exactly? As well as your weight I wanted slightly lower, but couldn't find a spring rating in the 12.5" for my 200# ass I have Progressive 430 shocks. No issues for me. Im at 195 lbs. Worx shocks can make custom length for you based on your weight if you want. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2019, 01:44:34 PM » |
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Doesn't a "longer" rake combined with a larger diameter front wheel make for slower steering?
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« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2019, 08:06:38 AM » |
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Here is my 97 with Daryl's 6 degree triple tree and 9.5" Progressive's on the back. It handles like a dream, way better than my stock IS. The front fender is a VTX fender which is a simple change over, you also need the VTX brackets. The headlight is also a VTX with Daryl's headlight extender.  |
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