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A fork brace improves handling by...
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Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
'80 XS1100SG (mine)
'87 CMX450C Rebel (daughter's first bike) -
hmmm
keeping your fork tubes straight under heavy load?MDRNF
79F.....Not Stock
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Oh, great, now we're having pop quizzes?
Ok,
A fork brace improves handling by...
- What xschop said:
Minimizing fork flex.
Oh, yeah, and they look good, too!Comment
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braggin
I bought 2 pair for 20 bucks and sold 1 pair for 25, so if my math is correct, Did I get mine for free?MDRNF
79F.....Not Stock
80G......Not Stock Either....In the worksComment
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... stiffening your front end... 
Ken TalbotComment
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...... causing your fork legs to move up and down together instead of (slightly independantly). The independant movement causes wheel deflection side to side. The fork brace helps to eliminate this.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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......stiffens up the front end, like our front fender does, but doesn't block water or dirt.
Why is a brace better than the big metal fender that we have up front?
Ed79 XS1100SF
78 YZ400E
81 SR500
79 RM250
77 YZ400D
05 RM250
78 CR 250 Husky w/TT500 motorComment
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Edgo, that front fender is much thinner and does flex quite a bit. The XJ's fender was made much thicker and does work like a FB, but the XS's are too thin to really provide much antiflex action without the extra FB!Originally posted by edgo
......stiffens up the front end, like our front fender does, but doesn't block water or dirt.
Why is a brace better than the big metal fender that we have up front?
Ed
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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The forces exerted on the big metal fender are huge, and they will flex. A fork brace keeps everthing in line and working together. I installed one years ago and all I can say is it works. Between a fork brace and new fork springs (which I don,t have yet) handling AND straight line stabilty at sublight speeds is vastly improved. My high speed weave thru long sweepers was noticeably absent after the brace install, (or should I say the weave did not show up till much higher speeds). This springs project (no pun) is new fork springs and rear shocks. Then I am really gonna hunt me some sport bikes on the weekends.
When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g HardbaggerComment
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a lot
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2008 Nomad "Deja Buick'Comment
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always want what you can't have
why would anyone that rides an eleven want a stiffer front end?, oh i guess, you want it to behave while pointing it up the alley.Originally posted by Ken Talbot
... stiffening your front end...
"a good man knows his limitations" dirty harry
History
85 Yamaha FJ 1100
79 yamaha xs1100f
03 honda cbr 600 f4
91 yamaha fzr 600
84 yamaha fj 1100
82 yamaha seca 750
87 yamaha fazer
86 yamaha maxim x
82 yamaha vision
78 yamaha rd 400Comment
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Ken TalbotComment
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Diamond Cutter
My 80G has but the old tube tybe brace.... stiffening your front end...
Like tonight, a little blast above 110 mph, cut over to other lane to pass, hit minor pot holes and front shimmy some.
Gets your attention/adrenalin going.
My "hot rod XS" has both a tube and thrat? brace as well as after market progressive forks and kona rears. Rock steady 130+...
mroComment
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Re: Diamond Cutter
i'm jealous, my carbs are off and bigger holes were put in awaiting indy's and a new mac 4 to 1, then i go test,Originally posted by mro
My "hot rod XS" has both a tube and thrat? brace as well as after market progressive forks and kona rears. Rock steady 130+...
mro
i want koni's"a good man knows his limitations" dirty harry
History
85 Yamaha FJ 1100
79 yamaha xs1100f
03 honda cbr 600 f4
91 yamaha fzr 600
84 yamaha fj 1100
82 yamaha seca 750
87 yamaha fazer
86 yamaha maxim x
82 yamaha vision
78 yamaha rd 400Comment
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i want koni's
Might have an extra pair.
Hope next week to post all extra parts I don't need for sale.
mro
btw
Plan to replace the return throttle cable tomorrow on the hot rod.
Then go for a ride.........
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