My project for the holidays (easier to avoid family drama) is to chop the front end of my '08 FXDF for a greater angle of rake (I'm thinking 40-44 degrees) for more of a chopper look. My buddy who is helping doesn't think we need to do the math before hand, and just says to buy a longer front end and then we can make the front angle fit and buy triple trees to compensate.
This makes me nervous. I'd much rather plan the math now, buy the right parts to start, and make sure the rake and trail are good without any catastrophes. Anyone else out there take on this kind of project? I've read up on it online and seen the formula to make sure the rake and trail are good, but without knowing the front end length I can't do the math.
I'm still running a 130-/90-16 on the front with fender. Any feedback would be great. Thanks.
This makes me nervous. I'd much rather plan the math now, buy the right parts to start, and make sure the rake and trail are good without any catastrophes. Anyone else out there take on this kind of project? I've read up on it online and seen the formula to make sure the rake and trail are good, but without knowing the front end length I can't do the math.
I'm still running a 130-/90-16 on the front with fender. Any feedback would be great. Thanks.
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