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Custom Motorcycle Parts - Foundation Custom's Billet Triple Trees

A Clean Mid-Glide For 39mm And 41mm Tubes
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Upper Lower Triple
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Billet Aluminum
Foundation's triple-trees... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Billet Aluminum
Foundation's triple-trees started out as two chunks (one pictured) of billet aluminum.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Cnc Machine
Then they were chocked up... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Cnc Machine
Then they were chocked up in a CNC machine and step-by-step, material was removed until it looked something like this.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Shaved Block
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Steering Stem
After they were sent out for... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Steering Stem
After they were sent out for polishing and chrome, they came back and looked like they belonged on your bike. The kit included a neck stem, both triple-trees, and all necessary hardware.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Installation
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Installation
Installation of the trees was simple. They greased the neck stem and pressed the lower neck bearings into place.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Steering Stem In Neck
With the neck cups already... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Steering Stem In Neck
With the neck cups already installed, they slid the stem into the steering neck, followed by the fork legs.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Torquing
The top triple-tree was bolted... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Torquing
The top triple-tree was bolted to the steering neck and fork legs next.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Torquing Lower Tree
Then they secured all the... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Torquing Lower Tree
Then they secured all the pinch bolts on the neck and the pinch bolts for the legs.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Tightening Upper Triple Nut
Next the steering neck bolt... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Tightening Upper Triple Nut
Next the steering neck bolt was tightened to the manufacturer's recommended torque specifications.
Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Done
The finished product was both... 
   
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Foundation Custom Billet Triple Trees Done
The finished product was both clean and functional.

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