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I have been looking for one of the bar type fork braces. Found one from a 79 xs650. Anyone know if it will fit my xs1100 MNS?
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'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
Big John -
Hi John,
I'd suppose it's like the front fender?
XS650 front fenders fit XS11 Standards but not Specials because all the XS series Specials
EXCEPT the XS400 & XS650 carry their front axle on the front of the fork sliders instead of underneath.
Most likely the brace would fit but it's hoops would be in the wrong place on an XS11 Special just like the XS650's fender blade would be.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin" -
Thanks Fred.'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
Big JohnComment
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I've got a black one of those sitting around at the house that I took off my '79 XS1100 Special. I moved up to the tKat brace. If you would want the black one, feel free to make an offer
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I put one of those on my 'E', a couple of years ago. I had to "Flex" it apart a little bit to get the bolt holes lined up. If I remember right, I had to remove the tire, and fender. (that job also requires the removal of the brakes.)
Stiffened up the front some, but I ended up taking it off because it was a PITA to clean around.
Hope this helps.
Doo-DaaComment
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IF you want a real fork brace, just spend the $100 and get one from TKat! I have one on my Standard and one I painted black on the Midnight Special. They go on in about five minutes and work VERY WELL.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Diver ... I doubt TKat is still makin' fork braces as I have emailed him numerous times in the last 120 with NO reply. I have even had TC check on him ... to no avail.
Think the market would be wide open for another maker to do it .... I have even contacted someone who may be able to produce ...80G Mini-bagger
VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace
Past XS11s
79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
79SF eventually dismantled for parts
79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09Comment
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Check again, I emailed him a few days ago and got a response. I will private message you the info.
edit: it wont let me message you right now, think Tkat would mind if I posted it?Last edited by Elevener; 10-06-2009, 03:12 PM.Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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Since the dog park I take my dogs to is less than 3 blocks from TKat's shop, i swung by today. He had already left for the day, but I did get to chat with a fellow XSive that was busy polishing a set of bars in TKat's shop. Apparently TKat was having Internet issues, and email issues with his current provider. Apparently this has been going on for about a month and a half. It's all finally cleared up now, so if you want to send him an email, I'm sure he'd respond to it.Comment
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Yeah, Tkat has a better brace. I just like the looks of the bar style MUCH better.'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
Big JohnComment
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Back when I was shopping for a brace, TKat was MIA, so i got a Telefix brace. love it. It's $130 from SpecIIComment
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SpecII?????The Old Tamer
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1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)
If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!Comment
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1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Thanks!! Somehow never heard of it before.The Old Tamer
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1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)
If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!Comment
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i made mine and it works VERY well . i noticed the difference right away..
I thought about starting to make these is there that much of an interest?1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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