There's a guy on Facebook - Nicholas Easterly - who makes fork extensions for the Raider. He does a lot - enlarges the tank (+2 gals); turbos - just about anything Raider. One Off Custom Designs
Quote from: A.T. on Dec 26, 2020, 08:18:26 pmThere's a guy on Facebook - Nicholas Easterly - who makes fork extensions for the Raider. He does a lot - enlarges the tank (+2 gals); turbos - just about anything Raider. One Off Custom DesignsI would love to see the enlarged tank. I have a feeling I wouldn't care for it.
Quote from: Ares X on Jan 02, 2021, 01:44:03 pmQuote from: A.T. on Dec 26, 2020, 08:18:26 pmThere's a guy on Facebook - Nicholas Easterly - who makes fork extensions for the Raider. He does a lot - enlarges the tank (+2 gals); turbos - just about anything Raider. One Off Custom DesignsI would love to see the enlarged tank. I have a feeling I wouldn't care for it.Here you go - check it out. It doesn't look too bad, but kinda makes the bike look like a FatBoy...http://youtu.be/G0m6QhJmnLoThere are several pics of another Raider with the larger tank on this FB page:https://www.facebook.com/oneoffcustomdesigns/photos
Quote from: A.T. on Jan 02, 2021, 05:28:14 pmQuote from: Ares X on Jan 02, 2021, 01:44:03 pmQuote from: A.T. on Dec 26, 2020, 08:18:26 pmThere's a guy on Facebook - Nicholas Easterly - who makes fork extensions for the Raider. He does a lot - enlarges the tank (+2 gals); turbos - just about anything Raider. One Off Custom DesignsI would love to see the enlarged tank. I have a feeling I wouldn't care for it.Here you go - check it out. It doesn't look too bad, but kinda makes the bike look like a FatBoy...http://youtu.be/G0m6QhJmnLoThere are several pics of another Raider with the larger tank on this FB page:https://www.facebook.com/oneoffcustomdesigns/photosNot for me but if you’re about function over form I could see the appeal. Me personally I’d rather strap a fuel bottle somewhere if I knew I was going to long haul it.
Back on topic, sort of. Wondering if there’s anyone out there with 3” extensions who ultimately chose to set them at 2” and why? I’m having trouble deciding and want to avoid this myself, if possible. Any insight from you guys who have run them both ways would be helpful.
I’m really curious to hear if it was in any way due to a lack of confidence in the front end entering corners.
I just don’t want it to slow me down but at the same time give me clearance not to scrape the exhaust in turns.
Quote from: craigac on Jan 03, 2021, 01:12:57 pmI just don’t want it to slow me down but at the same time give me clearance not to scrape the exhaust in turns.Actually, I would say the fork extensions increase the chances of scraping the exhaust because you're tipping the front of the bike up which forces everything in the back to tip down. I scrape my pegs all the time with 3" extensions. My old Cobra Swepts had a nice flat spot underneath too.
Quote from: Ares X on Jan 03, 2021, 01:20:24 pmQuote from: craigac on Jan 03, 2021, 01:12:57 pmI just don’t want it to slow me down but at the same time give me clearance not to scrape the exhaust in turns.Actually, I would say the fork extensions increase the chances of scraping the exhaust because you're tipping the front of the bike up which forces everything in the back to tip down. I scrape my pegs all the time with 3" extensions. My old Cobra Swepts had a nice flat spot underneath too.Seems to me that giving rise to the front would just make the front higher, you haven’t lowered the rear, it remains the same. If anything the pegs would be slightly raised too.
Quote from: dukedomain on Jan 03, 2021, 08:33:21 pmQuote from: Ares X on Jan 03, 2021, 01:20:24 pmQuote from: craigac on Jan 03, 2021, 01:12:57 pmI just don’t want it to slow me down but at the same time give me clearance not to scrape the exhaust in turns.Actually, I would say the fork extensions increase the chances of scraping the exhaust because you're tipping the front of the bike up which forces everything in the back to tip down. I scrape my pegs all the time with 3" extensions. My old Cobra Swepts had a nice flat spot underneath too.Seems to me that giving rise to the front would just make the front higher, you haven’t lowered the rear, it remains the same. If anything the pegs would be slightly raised too.Exactly Ted , fork extensions help you gain ground clearance in the turns... exhaust , frame , pegs are all higher then stock with them.