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Engine Incline level

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:31 pm
by Spoke
Hi all

My CBX Pro-link chopper is raked with 6 inch over forks (so the engine sits level as it did originally).
I am tempted to extend the forks further (maybe up to another 8 inches) without raking the frame anymore as I fancy the front higher.

My question is, how critical is the level of the engine on a CBX - am I safe to lift the front end?

Regards all

Re: Engine Incline level

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:38 am
by Terry
The only other chopper style X I've seen had his motor sitting pretty level and raked the head to extend the front end instead of raising it, must have been 17' long!

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But George apparently has it figured out with this creation and BMWs new six is also canted quite forward.

Re: Engine Incline level

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:44 am
by alimey4u2
As long as the oil pickup is submerged at all times I wouldn't think there would be a problem. Although too higher an oil level in the gearbox area may produce frothing but I doubt if you would get anywhere near that.... In the extreme you may have to drop your oil level a tad. No problem in these sub zero climes... :shock: