5 degree triple trees

[Muggs]

Hi all. I was wondering about changing out my triple trees with the accutronix ones. My trees are 3 degrees. What would happen if I used a 5 degree rake tree? Would it pull my handlebars closer to the tank?

 

[Gas Man]

You could mess up the trail... use a rake n trail calculator. Alhall or Vickie could tell you alot more about this stuff.

Purse Performence

Click rake & trail at the top

 

[Reaper]

Muggs, how did those Trippin wheels turn out? How about some pics.

 

[lee]

is there a reason they put the rake in the trees rather than the neck of the frame? - I have read anything other than zero degree rake in the trees is dangerous

 

[narow37]

is there a reason they put the rake in the trees rather than the neck of the frame? - I have read anything other than zero degree rake in the trees is dangerous

Bikes with a lot of rake in the neck need extra degrees i the trees to bring the trail into the "safe" zone.

Trail gives a motorcycle stability because of the self-centering effect caused by the front wheel being behind (or trailing) the steering axis. Too little trail, and this self-centering effect is decreased to the point of instability. Too much trail, and the effect is so great that steering becomes heavy.

Sport Rider-motorcycle sport bike geometry rake trail ride height

 

[alhall88]

If you change the trees from 3 to 5 you will need some longer fork tubes to get it right, you'll need about 2 inch longer tubes

 

[05chop]

It's like this, you can make your bike roll down the road like a Cadillac, and it won't handle like a Ferrari in the corners or vice versa. Correct trail you want to keep in mind. Sul did this mod 05CHOP

 

[BBChopper]

Shouldnt change the bar angle???