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TKat's will easily shine and look beautiful. I put the on 3 of my standards, although two of them really didn't need any help at all. The other did show improvement in handling. PS, adjusting the bearings at the swing arm will also help a lot.
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Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation. -
Oh I tried, before I got my new fender I tried to bend the thing, no go. I will have to see if the old one is still around otherwise I guess I gotta start tearing the bike down so the front fender is a good place to start. pics to follow.Just ME and my 82 XJ 1100. Mac 4>1-2 1/2" open baffle shotgun, no octy, K&N pod filters, LED tail/brake light & directionals, 750 FD mod, Ear Cannon air horn, modified bars and dash. "Motorcyclists are all bound together by a brotherhood tie through their love of the sport, and what difference does it make what machine he rides as long as he belongs to the clan." Walter Davidson, Dec. 1920 edition of Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab78/justme1100/Comment
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Then front fender mount /brace on my XJ is pretty stout for a fender mount.
Not enough though.TECHLINETOM
1982 XJ1100Comment
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I just got a Tkat brace for my MNS. I'm having difficulty figuring out how it's supposed to go on there though. The fenders are almost touching the fork tubes, not leaving much room to fit the brace in, and it seems like the brace does not drop low enough to reach below the rubber dust cover on the top of the fork sliders. One picture I saw (below) looks like the dust cover actually has to be removed, then slid back down OVER the top of the brace. Is that true?
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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Yep, that's the trick. Slide the dust covers up, install the brace, then slide the covers onto the brace. That's what the 'lip' is for...Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
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'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Thanks. I just wasn't sure, and didn't want to start taking things apart if I didn't have to.Originally posted by crazy steve View PostYep, that's the trick. Slide the dust covers up, install the brace, then slide the covers onto the brace. That's what the 'lip' is for...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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