Un, the Springer has the triple trees built into it, I don’t think they even call them triple trees on them.
So you would buy a Springer front end with the rake and length that you wanted.
Also you need to consider the length of the front rockers, all this changes the trail.
The rakes triple trees are to correct the trail of bikes with extreme raked steering heads and extended front ends.
This is too much money to be spending and not get it right. Like Frisco said, do your homework, there are a ton of sites about rake trail, there are sites that have a calculator to figure trail.
Then start calling guys that specialize making front ends and ask what they say.
It’s not a bad idea to get a piece of paper and draw the planed changes out and check the trail on the drawing.
Then look up your trail on the HD site, and try to keep it pretty close.
You are probably about three and a half.
Changing it just an inch will make it handle different.
Anything less than two inches or over six will not be fun.
You might be able to extend the front end a couple of inches, rake it one degree, or so and get the look that you want, still keep a decent trail.
Extending the front end raises the front end and tilts (or rakes) the steering head, this also decrees the trail.
Adding the raked head will compensate for this. (or is it the other way around)
But please talk to an expert.
Keep us informed let us know what you learn.
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Originally Posted by unfknblvbl  So I've got this major itch to do some work to the scoot. As most I don't want my bike to be "just" another Night Train out there. With that the wheels have been turning. I have always dug the Springer Softail and got to thinkin' about it, hhhmmm my NT is basically a "dark" version of the Softail Custom obviously with some aesthetic differences. Then that turned to, "well before they discontinued the Springer Softail it was basically a Softail Custom with a springer front end." See where I'm going with this?
So I'm thinking about putting a black (matte black) and chrome springer on the front end of my bike. With that I'd like to a few more degrees of rake, no more than say 3*. I like the stance of the bike now, but I think if it had just a couple more degrees of rake I'd like it that much more. Sometimes I look at the bike and think it looks like it's almost been "smooshed" a bit.
Here's where the question lies (not being a very savvy wrench turner on bikes yet), would I need to buy a set of triple trees with the rake built in or would I be able to get a springer with everything built in? If I had to buy a set of triple trees with the rake built in would I then need to buy a longer than stock front end? With that and if I added those 3* degrees would I kill the handling of the bike as it is now? I'll stay with my 200 rear, it's big enough for me. |
Thinking about springing the train... 
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