rigid front end
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rigid front end
Okay go ahead and say it... They are dangerous and i probably shouldnt do it..... Now that we have that out there. Who has one or knows about them. Im looking for any info. I know a good bit but since its not smart to run rigid fronts there isnt a whole bunch out there published on em.
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Re: rigid front end
If it's not smart.........
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Re: rigid front end
A telescopic fork extended and raked too far is essentially a rigid , if you are going that route use the most robust trees you can and expect that you ass is gonna get right sore !!
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Re: rigid front end
if i remember right one of garys writeups on the cd talks a lil about them not real far in depth but if im remembering right guys used em when they were raked real far and they worked they will flex to a degree . anyway id send gary a message id bet if anyone on here would know it would be him
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I started a project build there " File and Fit." I paln to continue that when I go back home in Dec. 2011. I first joined the board when Gary W had it in the year 2005. That was the time I really gained an interest in building chops. I have a long way to go, compared to some here.
Re: rigid front end
I don’t remember reading that before.
Quote "Once you get beyond a 38-degree rake angle or so the effectiveness of hydraulic forks starts to diminish rapidly and they start behaving more like a �flexible-beam� system where the fork tubes are taking the entire load by flexing."
So it would be a flexible beam.
Quote "Once you get beyond a 38-degree rake angle or so the effectiveness of hydraulic forks starts to diminish rapidly and they start behaving more like a �flexible-beam� system where the fork tubes are taking the entire load by flexing."
So it would be a flexible beam.
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Re: rigid front end
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Re: rigid front end
freddie hernandez of denvers choppers used 1 1/4" steel tubing at .120 wall and a chromoly liner inside that goes all the way down. same trees as a denvers springer.