Rake kit for Victory

[rustic bob]

Just talked to the guys from Frankenstein today, should have the trike kit for my Vegas 8-Ball in a couple of days. Does anyone know who builds a rake kit for Victory, thanks.

[americanbadass]

Hey Bob, google rake kits for victory. You will find a bunch of companies selling them.

The bad news is that they charge an arm n leg for them. I researched rake kits for my VIC Pitboss Trike a while back and the cheapest I remember is about 1600 bucks-they go up to 3K!!! I decided to add a damper and just live with the inconvenience.

[rustic bob]

How does it ride with the damper and no rake?

[americanbadass]

It rides fine-just a little more work to steer than a raked front end. What a damper does is basically reduce the fallaway, and flop of the front end-so you get a more even resistance throughout the steering range.

If you have good upper body strength- you really don't need a rake kit. I just could not justify 2 grand for a rake kit, and it has worked out fine for me.

If you need any help on a damper, pm me and I will send you pics of my installation. Also I can tell you what size, to get and where the best deals are on dampers.

[bill]

I had a Triked 8-Ball. Didn't have a rake kit on it, We did a trip out to the Rockies and had no problems. You might want to try it first before investing that kinda of money. Good Luck

Bill

[rustic bob]

Thanks guys, after installation and riding, I will let you know how it works out.

[Salty]

Kewal Metal!

[CSCguy]

CSC sells the complete kit for about $1200. 8 degree rake.

[rustic bob]

Just received a reply from CSC, no go on the rake kit for anything but the cross bikes.

[CSCguy]

Does anyone know who builds a rake kit for Victory, thanks.

This is all I read, sorry. Guess I should have noted the TYPE of Victory. What the fork diameter?

I'm willing to bet the CSC kit will fit, they just don't make a trike kit for any other than the crosses.

[CSCguy]

I did a little research in return for "steering" you wrong. hehe.

The CSC kit will fit 50mm forks; Crosses, Hammer 8-ball & Kingpin.

The others Victory bikes have 43 or 46mm forks and would likely need to be replaced (or some backyard fixin') to use their kit. The steering stem size looked uniform between bikes.

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[mtn rider]

CSCGUY, Contact Bazooka on this forum about your rake kit. If he doesn't have one he can tell you where to get it.

[catrax]

i purchased my pitboss (kingpin) with a damper on it....didn't do much...bit the bullet and purchased the kewl metal triple tree, rakes 4+ degrees....big!! difference ...the workmanship is superb.....it's costs alot, but i think it was worth the money

[americanbadass]

i purchased my pitboss (kingpin) with a damper on it....didn't do much...bit the bullet and purchased the kewl metal triple tree, rakes 4+ degrees....big!! difference ...the workmanship is superb.....it's costs alot, but i think it was worth the money

I installed a damper on mine, it only helps with front end flop (side to side)...but I have noticed it smooth's out the headshake a bit as well. I broke down and ordered the Kewl Metal rake kit a month ago.....still haven't seen it!! I called every day for a week to even get my order placed(they don't answer their phone, or messages).
Normally I would not tolerate this BS from a business, but since they are the only ones in the world making one for the Pitboss...I guess I have to just wait and feel lucky when I finally get it! Very unprofessional IMO!!!

[scotty]

Revolution Manufacturing in Georgia makes rake kits and 23" wheel conversions as well as CNC engine covers and hand/foot controls for Victory. Great talented guys!