headset rake angle cut/weld

[Portland Rob]

Ok, another idea: I want to cut my top tube at the headset to create some rake in my forks....any suggestions? I know if not done right it won't look good. I think I will want/need to add some length (stretch) to the top tube as well as the bottom tube. Can anyone share some photos of the process? Thanks! Rob

 

[Daddyar]

I have a bike that I did that to. I cut about an inch out of the top tube, about 2 inches aft of the head tube, and used a torch to heat the down tube to rake the headtube back. To line up the 2 ends of the top tube, I made about 3 pie cuts on the top of the top tube that was attached to the head tube,and pulled it into place. I then had it welded up at a muffler shop ( I don't have a welder).

 

[Daddyar]

I have a bike that I did that to. I cut about an inch out of the top tube, about 2 inches aft of the head tube, and used a torch to heat the down tube to rake the headtube back. To line up the 2 ends of the top tube, I made about 3 pie cuts on the top of the top tube that was attached to the head tube,and pulled it into place. I then had it welded up at a muffler shop ( I don't have a welder).

 

[Anonymous]

Im Diggin' your Ride BIG TIME! ^

NICE JOB

 

[Daddyar]

Thank you!
I do have some pics of the actual cutting, I just gotta find them.
I also apologize for posting it twice, I thought my computer froze the first time I tried.

 

[Anonymous]

I just whacked a coupla inches outa the Top Tube and ADDED a coupla more to the Down Tube on my Wild Indian.

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