Harley Rake Kits

[Papa Zook]

Zook can you send me a pm about a rake kit i ordered .

PM sent

[ZED]

What else do i need to purchase to have these fitted?, talking to the dealer today & He mentioned something about fork extensions.

[DTR 11TG]

What else do i need to purchase to have these fitted?, talking to the dealer today & He mentioned something about fork extensions.

ZED, I hope this info will help, I found it in the first post on this thread--

"These are 100% USA Made, machined billet aluminum 6061 alloy with new tapered bearings, races and free fork tube extensions and come with one year factory warranty."

[Papa Zook]

ZED, I hope this info will help, I found it in the first post on this thread--

"These are 100% USA Made, machined billet aluminum 6061 alloy with new tapered bearings, races and free fork tube extensions and come with one year factory warranty."

Thanks '92....yes my rake kits do come with new bearings, and fork tube extensions. I sent you another PM ZED.

[rider1234us]

have mine installed and went for a ride, am exremely happy with the kit from zook and really loved the way it's designed to go together and everything fit perfect.

[grimm]

You got any trees for an '05 Night Train?

Grimm

[IDIDIT]

I did the Roadsmith on a 2008 FLHTCU myself with on rake . Im going to buy rake kit from zook do i need to raise the front with a taller rim and tire

[Papa Zook]

I did the Roadsmith on a 2008 FLHTCU myself with on rake . Im going to buy rake kit from zook do i need to raise the front with a taller rim and tire

The kit come with fork extensions so you dont have to run a taller tire, but if you are running a taller tire just for looks, let me know and I will provide shorter extensions with the kit. PM me if you have any questions.

Zook

[pcombe]

I surely do like mine!

I bought a high quality (Hog Halter) 5 degree raked triple tree from Zook in 2013 when I built my trike. It has some damn nice features that made installation allot easier than more expensive ones i have since installed on other peoples bikes and their tree has nothing on mine for quality. Overall I have a 9 degree rake, it handles beautifully with one hand, is far more responsive than my buddies tri-glide or another friends gold wing trike.

It has some sweet features I haven't seen on more expensive models.

For an explanation Google- pcombe/photobucket/library where I showed pictures of my build.

hint: hold your cursor over the pictures in photobucket to enlarge and see explanations.



"THE TREES COME WITH A 2 INCH EXTENSION TO ADD TO THE TOP. THEY ARE A BIT DIFFICULT TO INSTALL DUE TO THE FORK SPRINGS.. YOU MAY HAVE TO USE A VISE TO HELP IN COMPRESSION. NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO CHANGE THAT FORK OIL! THE TUBES SCREW INTO THE UPPER TRIPLE TREE,SO NO CHANCE OF MISALIGNMENT OR FOR UNEVENNESS. SCREW IN HAND TIGHT ONLY, SO PUT AWAY YOUR PIPE WRENCH BOYS. I REALLY LIKE THIS FEATURE, THERE IS NO CHANCE AT FORK MISALIGNMENT AND THE UPPER FORK CLAMP IS ELIMINATED"

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Sorry for the slow response to the rake install to my tri glide. The project has been further extended due to more floods here in northern Ohio. The Park has been quite busy and with the Holidays now upon us, my time in the shop has been really slim. I am not a commercial installer just a handy old hot rodder with a good mechanical aptitude to work on most anything.

So far, the removal of the Harley tree was quite a job due to the harnesses and all the brackets and fairing. Once the tree was out then working on installing the kit tree was trying. Probably the hardest part was installing the tube extensions. Removing the Harley tube plugs was pretty straight forward and easy, spring loaded, so be careful here. Next installing the tube extensions with spring tension was the hard part. I had to think about it and then made a tool similar to a valve spring tool used to work on engine heads.

This tool was used in conjugation to my bench vise. The vise holds the leg tube, and the tool pushes down the tube extension while threading it into the tube down spring tension. A chore but I did it. Fork legs are installed now and will work on it as more time comes soon.

Later,

Bill

I used a vice to hold the leg myself but between myself and a friend we got the plug started by hand. difficult but I did it.

I also had to make some one off parts to use the anti dive system on my 89 tour glide.

[Bigg Papa]

I recently purchased a 2013 Road Glide FLTRU motortrike. would it make it any easier to steer with a rake kit installed? I've been told motortrike kits don't change the wheel base so I shouldn't need one but it is pretty tough to steer. Also been told the road glide may not have the clearance for one. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

[Papa Zook]

I read this whole thread ... never did see anything about voiding the warranty ...

The 2015 supposed to have more rake already ... do I need this ... I get a little work out in the twisties

The stock rake on TriGlides is very conservative and yes there is a rake kit available for all TriGlides. Do they help? Absolutely, I've sold dozens of them to TriGlide owners. PM me if you want more information.

I recently purchased a 2013 Road Glide FLTRU motortrike. would it make it any easier to steer with a rake kit installed? I've been told motortrike kits don't change the wheel base so I shouldn't need one but it is pretty tough to steer. Also been told the road glide may not have the clearance for one. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Motor Trike has been telling their customers that ever since they started business, but if they were not needed why do so many buy and install them and rave about how much better their trike steers? Yes they are very much needed. The road glide has plenty of clearance for on...see pcombe's post above, I sent him one along with his Champion conversion kit (also short like the Motor Trike kit) and he loves it.

[msocko3]

Motor Trike has been telling their customers that ever since they started business, but if they were not needed why do so many buy and install them and rave about how much better their trike steers? Yes they are very much needed. The road glide has plenty of clearance for on...see pcombe's post above, I sent him one along with his Champion conversion kit (also short like the Motor Trike kit) and he loves it.

What I find funny is Motor Trike sells rake kits, IMO a rake kit makes life a whole lot easier when piling on the miles.

[msocko3]

So is this a warranty killer?

I don't know which way the wind would blow the MoCo's skirts on this one. I would have to say if push came to shove and the district rep had a bad hair day they could void warranty coverage for adding non Harley Davidson mufflers, air cleaners, heck even a lift kit could void a suspension or frame warranty if they want to get pissy. We used to have a Harley rep in this area who would void a warranty for almost anything that wasn't Harley Davidson or wasn't installed by a Harley dealer.

[RickDeVon]

Screw the warranty is what I have always said...If I break it and it fails warranty there are guys on this and other forums that can build it better than the MOCO gave it to me...
What is the rake on the 14s and up???
I think 4.5

[Papa Zook]

Screw the warranty is what I have always said...If I break it and it fails warranty there are guys on this and other forums that can build it better than the MOCO gave it to me...
What is the rake on the 14s and up???
I think 4.5

The rake angle has not changed on the '14s and '15s. It is 26 degrees, the same as previous years. The fork tube diameter has been changed though, from 41mm / 43mm to 49mm.


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[Bigg Papa]

Can you recommend any certain degree for my rg (4 - 6 ?) or is more the better?

[Papa Zook]

Can you recommend any certain degree for my rg (4 - 6 ?) or is more the better?

The recommended rake depends on the make and model of the bike/trike. The Harley Road Glide is best optimized by fitting it with a +5 degree rake for a total rake of 9 degrees. Have sold hundreds of these and they work very well.

[Bigg Papa]

Thanks for the info Zook. Any idea, at least ballpark, of the cost of the kit including install?

[Papa Zook]

Thanks for the info Zook. Any idea, at least ballpark, of the cost of the kit including install?

I sell them for $796 with free shipping. The cost to have them installed will depend on who does the install. You can do it yourself or hire it done.

[riderdave]

I am looking for something different but practical. I was looking at Hannigan's new 180 raked tree for the Goldwing and at Native Custom Baggers 180/200 FLH front end. My question is "does anyone know of a Harley FLH 180/200 triple tree out there with a rake?"
i have sent a request to Native Custom, but thought Bazooka or some else might have heard of this item. 4.5 is ok, but prefer 6 degree rake.
Thanks