Yamaha Rake Kit - 2005 RV1300

[printmonger]

Has anyone installed a rake kit on their trike? If so, which one? Cost? Worth it?

[leo3wheel]

Hannigan dealer did mine at conversion 9 years ago. Never had an opportunity for before and after comparison. Here is a rake discussion from a while back.

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/30989-Rake-confusion/page2

[leo3wheel]

Pic of my trike shows how rake changed fork angle.

[paws]

There have been many threads out here about rake kits. It would seem that a lot of people wouldn’t leave home without one (myself included in this category), as well as a few said they didn’t think it necessary on their trike.

For good info I suggest you contact Papa Zook (Randy) who owns TrikeTalk, is a trike builder, and sells a rake kit to TrikeTalk members at a nicely discounted price. He can answer all your questions to help you decide whether to put one on your trike or not.

His company is:

Cut-N-Shoot Customs

Conroe, Texas

Phone: 346-800-7946

[stacebg]

imo anyone that say they dont need one is built like arnold... back in the day or has never tried one.... just this am met a guy w a trike asked how it handled... e said great no complaints .... said it was stock... i let him take mine around the parking lot... less than 1/8 mile ride ... he said i need that tree..

[Red Ryder]

imo anyone that say they dont need one is built like arnold... back in the day or has never tried one.... just this am met a guy w a trike asked how it handled... e said great no complaints .... said it was stock... i let him take mine around the parking lot... less than 1/8 mile ride ... he said i need that tree..

Agree, I've had sidecars with and without raked front, and let me say BIG difference with raked.

Sure glad our venture has raked, it is a must, imo.

Later-

[ItBeMe]

Done mine about 3 mouths ago, about $700. But was worth every penny did a 7º.