Difference in neck rake process

[Sedona Blue]

What is the difference in raking your neck this way oppose to using the HHI neck. Trying to understand why someone would go thru all this work to rake a neck when it looks like the HHI kit is simpler. Does it give you a better ride?

 

[Bill]

This way looks more factory but is a bit more than the average Joe might want to tackle.

If I do another one I would probably do it more like this but not using a kit at all.

Another benefit is your wire trough still fits correctly using this method.

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[pickardbaggerparts]

Bills got it. This will look factory. The hhi kit you can do without a jig and is straight forward. The only thing is that you are stuck with their stretch configuration. If you do it this way, you can set your neck height and stretch. I personally don't like the wheel sticking out too far like the neck rake kit so I do my own set up. Just make sure your geometry and trail is correct or you will have wobbles. We will post a new thread on how to do a factory style neck rake on 09 and newer frames.

 

[pickardbaggerparts]

Also we don't recommend doing it like your picture. We make plates do that the whole neck is welded from top
To bottom with 1/8" plate. It's much stronger and you will never have an issue with flex or cracking. Doing a neck properly and safely are critical to the riders safety and the performance of the bike

 

[pickardbaggerparts]

check out our new thread...shows you step by step

 

[Sedona Blue]

Thanks for all the feedback. I do notice that the hhi kits stick the wheel out further. I'm not in to that look either. Thanks for the help

 

[bagger specialties]

Bills got it. This will look factory. The hhi kit you can do without a jig and is straight forward. The only thing is that you are stuck with their stretch configuration. If you do it this way, you can set your neck height and stretch. I personally don't like the wheel sticking out too far like the neck rake kit so I do my own set up. Just make sure your geometry and trail is correct or you will have wobbles. We will post a new thread on how to do a factory style neck rake on 09 and newer frames.

What are configurations that you prefer to use say for a 23 , 26 ,inch. I myself dont care fore the wheel sticking way out .

 

[pickardbaggerparts]

check out the new thread for raking an 09 bagger frame... the specs are there

 

[lumper]

What about pre "09" bikes?

Lump

 

[lumper]

What about pre "09" bikes?

Lump

 

[pickardbaggerparts]

we've got a kit for those too... different than the 09 and newer kits