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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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i know its a tool for lawn care/ comical punchline tool. . . <-----thanks bluefox...

but when its regarding motorcycles i dont know what it means.. anyone that can help me much appreciated.

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_%28angle%29
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: OKIEZAC

i know its a tool for lawn care/ comical punchline tool. . . <-----thanks bluefox...

but when its regarding motorcycles i dont know what it means.. anyone that can help me much appreciated.

thanks
refers to the angle of the forks. the more rake the less flickable ie. choppers. Less rake more flickable ie. sportbikes.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I know for mountain bikes ets when the fork is at an extreme angle... I'm pretty sure its the same with motorcyles

Edit- Looks like I got beat to it
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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WOW.. awesome... thanks everyone for the quick response. now this thread can lay with the fishies..

much appreciated..

especially the diagram.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Heres a better pic.
Name: RakeTrailimage.jpg Views: 42 Size: 62.5 KB
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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ORIGINAL: OKIEZAC

i know its a tool for lawn care/ comical punchline tool. . . <-----thanks bluefox...
Glad I could help.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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wow im retarded, I always thought it was the angle the bike could lean before it touched the peg to the ground.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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...the angle the bike could lean...
That would be lean angle.
 
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