Custom harley build

custom build hardtail 2 inch stretch 34 degree rake, stock harley fx softail springer front end. used 3 degree brg cups & reversed them to bring the rake in for ground clearence. test road 1 st time and bike scarred me to death! not loose but real squrrly. all over my lane. need help, have road other springers but not like this one.

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Sounds like you reduced the trail too much reversing the 3° cups....JMHO

If the calculator HRK posted doesn't work for springers...you may be able to use this to find your trail ....

Jeri's Springer Front End - Rake and Trail Explained


Rake and trail 101

http://www.chopperhandbook.com/rake.htm

Trail is definitely off and I'd also check to make sure your wheels are in alignment. It is possible your springer is the wrong length for the frame you have and you tried to compensate by reversing the bearing cups. A stretched frame will necessarlly raise the gooseneck. I'm guessing that the stock springer is too short.

thanks 4 the reply's! I took the degreed cups out this morning and the bike is a cadillac with the stock cups. I lost a 1/2 " of ground clearance . This bike ain"t built 4 arkansas curves ( 3 &1/2 open belt ) but its sweet in the straight aways ! I really thought reversing the cups would work. i'll never try that again. Thx again!!!

got a 73 ironhead giving me fits anyone here have alot of knowledge on this bike?

I'm running a 1 1/2" BDL open belt primary on my shovel and don't need any more. Unless you're a thrasher or like to drag race your scoot, 1 1/2" is good enough.

Just sayin' since you said you had some trouble with curves LOL.