Greetings once again. I've got my DNA final drive and swingarm on order for my Low-Budget '04 XL1200C conversion and am now addressing the rake issue.
Are raked cups and bearings an acceptable substitute?
I want to run the original headlight, riser, instrument, etc setup, and will be using my H-D quick-release windshield for protection as desired, so no full fairing. I DO NOT intend to and WILL NOT scrimp cut corners on bearings themselves.
I am also inclined toward eventually running 4" over tubes, if only for stability on the slab. My FXRS-SP and FSRT both had 2" overs out of the factory, compared to other Low Riders, and were much more to my liking on the open road. It just seems like a good sense mod, and low cost, if I grab them on sale, which occasionally happens around here.
Anyway, please DO weigh in on the cups issue, bearing in mind that I am doing this thing on the cheap.
Grazzi.
-BearE