TKAT Forkbrace on an XJ???

[motoman]

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.

Might wanna have T.C. fix ya up with some glasses. He's our 'go to' guy for the visually challanged.....lol. Meanwhile, better look at that brace in the pic again.......

[madmax-im]

This brace fits perfectly on the XJ1100, I have one and absolutely love it. If you will examine closely the pic of the two (2) adapters, one is taller than the other (pictured in the back). The XJ uses the taller of the two, the shorter one is for the other XS11's, (and is the one installed in the picture). TKat sent me both because it had been a long time since he made one for the XJ. The brace really does a terrific job on additional support and looks great also.

Hope this helps.
Jamie

Hey Brant maybe you should look at the pic again...brace in foreground is exactly what i have but jamie said the plate in the background is what i need...

[madmax-im]

okay maybe this does fit...what say y'all now? This is tight...so is the top plate supposed to sit on the fender?




How bout the fork clamps are they resting in the right position???

[jetmechmarty]

On my Special, there is not much clearance between the fender and the brace. However, the fender and brace do not come in contact with one another. Is that brace gripping the lower fork tube? From the photos, it looks like it is sitting above where it is supposed to be mounted.

[madmax-im]

On my Special, there is not much clearance between the fender and the brace. However, the fender and brace do not come in contact with one another. Is that brace gripping the lower fork tube? From the photos, it looks like it is sitting above where it is supposed to be mounted.

Not totally gripping it but let mme take some more pics...brb...

[madmax-im]

it does appear to be gripping the fork tube ...however niether clamp is doing so evenly which makes me conclude the top adapter plate is wrong...as I initially thought...

[crazy steve]

You definitely need the 'taller' center piece, and some grinding on the fork clamps will need to be done. If you look at the clamps in post 62, the 'cutaway' angle is different and you'll need to duplicate that for fender clearance. The clamps should be fully seated down on the lower fork where the dust seal was mounted....

[madmax-im]

damn... kinda what I thought all along...nuthin wrong with my eyes... so its back to tkat....to be cont...

[Jamie]

Ben,
Here are three (3) pics that may clear up some of your questions. As you can see, by using the taller top brace, it gives clearance of about 1/4" - 1/2" from the top of the fender.

Let me know if you need more pics or have questions, mine bolted right on and I haven't messed with it since.
Jamie

[madmax-im]

Thankyou again Jamie... I think its pretty clear that i didnt get the right parts...BTW the bottom pcs do not have the right angles or nor is enough metal been removed to allow a close fit to the sides of the fender(on my set)...so they would have to be ground to the correct angle as well as need ing the correct top plate.
Already emailed tkat...simple crap turns into a PITA but we'll get it right...eventually.

[natemoen]

Send tkat the pics Jamie posted too.

[madmax-im]

Send tkat the pics Jamie posted too.

I sent him mine so now i will do just as you suggest. He has done XJ's in the past but when I asked him about doing this for me ...he couldnt remember what he had done in the past...leads me to conclude he is not only retired...his memory aint what it used to be....so now I'll copy jamie's pics and send them off to tkat...ughhh

[Jamie]

Actually, when I ordered mine from him he mentioned that it had been quite some time since he made one for the XJ. I guess since it already has bracing, some feel the TKAT brace a waste of money, not me! He sent me both the shorter and taller top piece and told me to let him know which works best after I got it, I did and that was that.

Let me know if I can help.
Jamie

[madmax-im]

Actually, when I ordered mine from him he mentioned that it had been quite some time since he made one for the XJ. I guess since it already has bracing, some feel the TKAT brace a waste of money, not me! He sent me both the shorter and taller top piece and told me to let him know which works best after I got it, I did and that was that.

Let me know if I can help.
Jamie

Thanks Jamie...You have been a great help already...nothing like the voice of one who's actually BTDT...at this point I'm ready to send the whole damn thing back...we'll see what he has to say...this may take awhile........ BTW Jamie that brace looks great!!!!

[KA1J]

Mighty clean machine there Jamie! Looking good!