TKAT Forkbrace on an XJ???

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  • madmax-im
    Master of XSology
    • Sep 2007
    • 6751
    • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

    #46
    Originally posted by Billbobow
    Not sure what TKAT does not remember. I got a fork brace from him many years ago. At that time did not have any issues with it being for an XJ. Now I can't remember if it was the same as the special one or not. did not have any problems putting it on.
    Thanks ...I've spoken with him and he seems to recall that the brace for the special is correct for the XJ...I take it he is retired so maybe his memory isnt as good as it used to be.
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

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    • trbig
      Simply used to just post A LOT!
      • Nov 2005
      • 7838
      • Ada, Oklahoma

      #47
      When someone with a bad southern drawl around here says it, retired and retard sound the same. lol. They might be onto something, Ben.

      I can see all the hate mail now from all you retired (Retard?) guys.. lol...
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      • madmax-im
        Master of XSology
        • Sep 2007
        • 6751
        • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

        #48
        Originally posted by trbig
        When someone with a bad southern drawl around here says it, retired and retard sound the same. lol. They might be onto something, Ben.

        I can see all the hate mail now from all you retired (Retard?) guys.. lol...
        LMAOooo...now I'd like to retire,but I dont believe in it...until ofc the ultimate retirement...unless I happen to win the big lottery...yeah right Oh and the TKAT brace arrived today...it looks wrong...but will try it anyhoo...LOL
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • madmax-im
          Master of XSology
          • Sep 2007
          • 6751
          • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

          #49
          OK WTF is this???

          Based on what pics I've seen this brace looks sooo wrong...what say y'all? Did tkat f*** up?
          1980 XS650G Special-Two
          1993 Honda ST1100

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          • madmax-im
            Master of XSology
            • Sep 2007
            • 6751
            • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

            #50
            Ok wtf?

            This is what tkat sent me...it just dont look right...What y'all think???I think he done screwed up...


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            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • bikerphil
              Master of XSology
              • Jan 2008
              • 8628
              • South Flori-DUH

              #51
              You know you are supposed to unbolt it and flip the ends around, right?
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              • madmax-im
                Master of XSology
                • Sep 2007
                • 6751
                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                #52
                Originally posted by bikerphil
                You know you are supposed to unbolt it and flip the ends around, right?
                Yes...but the adapter plate in the first pic isnt the taller one for the special...
                Last edited by madmax-im; 03-22-2012, 02:50 PM.
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • motoman
                  Master of XSology
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 8413
                  • Grand Junction, Colorado

                  #53
                  Originally posted by madmax-im
                  Yes...but the adapter plate in the first pic isnt the taller one for the special...
                  Believe the fork pieces with the raised portion IS correct Ben. The Standard fork pieces are flush ascross the top. Put that thing on your XJ.....before fussing about it.........
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                  • CatatonicBug
                    Master of XSology
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 6117
                    • Clinton, UT

                    #54
                    Originally posted by madmax-im
                    Yes...but the adapter plate in the first pic isnt the taller one for the special...
                    The difference isn't in the center plate, it's in the risers on the clamps. You have the ones for the Special there. The ones for the Standards don't raise the center plate above the rings in the clamps.
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                    • madmax-im
                      Master of XSology
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 6751
                      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                      #55
                      well i'm just a little conflicted because on page three of this thread Jamie shows a pic with the 2 adapter plates and says the taller one is correct...which is what I was basing my info on...then you all say basically the opposite...but I will give it a shot and find that y'all are prolly right...not feeling my "guru" status on this one...LOL
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

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                      • madmax-im
                        Master of XSology
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 6751
                        • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                        #56
                        Originally posted by motoman
                        Believe the fork pieces with the raised portion IS correct Ben. The Standard fork pieces are flush ascross the top. Put that thing on your XJ.....before fussing about it.........
                        Yep...going on this weekend
                        1980 XS650G Special-Two
                        1993 Honda ST1100

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                        • motoman
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                          • Aug 2005
                          • 8413
                          • Grand Junction, Colorado

                          #57
                          While yer waitin' for the week-end, grab a couple rags and some Blu-Magic, polish up the new pieces before installing.
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                          • KA1J
                            XSive Maximus
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 664
                            • Groton, CT

                            #58
                            Originally posted by madmax-im
                            Yep...going on this weekend
                            I'll be interested in your results, I've been wanting to put one on my XJ11 but wasn't sure if the Special version fitted properly on the XJ. And I also thought from Jamie's photo, that the one with the "legs" on the adapter (to make it taller) was the XJ version & the one in your photo doesn't have those legs on the adapter.
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                            • madmax-im
                              Master of XSology
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 6751
                              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                              #59
                              Originally posted by motoman
                              While yer waitin' for the week-end, grab a couple rags and some Blu-Magic, polish up the new pieces before installing.
                              Yah good idear...gotta go out and find some of that blue magic stuff...I was thinkin that metal was a little dull...
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • madmax-im
                                Master of XSology
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 6751
                                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                                #60
                                Originally posted by KA1J
                                I'll be interested in your results, I've been wanting to put one on my XJ11 but wasn't sure if the Special version fitted properly on the XJ. And I also thought from Jamie's photo, that the one with the "legs" on the adapter (to make it taller) was the XJ version & the one in your photo doesn't have those legs on the adapter.
                                Yah exactly...still doubt this is right but we'll see...I think I'll try installing it first before polishing it up...LOL talk abt a fuss...
                                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                1993 Honda ST1100

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