Whether you’re building a bike from scratch or adding a 300 tire to a factory Softail, the instructions and photos contained in this new chassis book will help with the project.
The frame chapter includes a discussion of rake and trail angles, as well as a listing of various frame types currently on the market. Bike owners looking to upgrade wheels or brakes will discover a full chapter devoted to each topic. Is a six-piston caliper really that much better than a four? And how are the best billet wheels manufactured? Additional chapters cover forks, shocks, sheet metal, wiring and tires.
Two hands-on chapters cover the assembly of both an Evo Softail and a Twin Cam Bagger, from bare frame to rolling chassis complete with the drivetrain

And thought the styling might look the same as thirty years ago, the new bikes are assembled from parts that are better in every way from anything available in 1969. New Knuckle and Panhead engines put out 80 and more horsepower. Hardtail and Softail frames come in every imaginable stretch and rake dimension. Springer, girder and hydraulic forks are available for the front end, while 200, 230 and 250 rear tires are available for the rear.