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  • #1

    Fork Brace

    Anyone ever looked into this site for a Fork Brace. Looks like they make one for both the Standards and Specials... (Sport). Here is the link.... http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servl.../42/Categories

    I am in no way affiliated with this site .... just curious to see if anyone has tried them. From the pictures on the site they look nice and are already painted a flat black. Wouldn't be hard to repaint to your preferred color scheme and the price at 99 plus shipping does not break the bank.
    2 - 80 LGs bought one new
    81 LH
    02 FXSTB Nighttrain
    22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
    Jim
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  • #2
    Does look like a decent piece. Keep in mind that would not fit a Special model, including the MNS. The front fender rises up on the Specials and would interfere with that fork brace.

    T-Kat sells a nice piece for about the same money. He makes them for both the Standard and the Special.
    TKat fork brace
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


    Previously owned
    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

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    • #3
      look at the sport brace

      Look at the sport brace. I believe that one will fit the special. They make two of them. 25-0031 looks to be for the standards and 25-0036 looks like it will fit the sport and or special. It has an arched brace in the middle section. They also list the fitment measurements for all the bikes in a pdf on the site.
      2 - 80 LGs bought one new
      81 LH
      02 FXSTB Nighttrain
      22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
      Jim

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      • #4
        it has been talked about in the past. Don't know if anyone has ever bought one or not though.

        The price is about the same as the TKAT brace though as well.
        Nathan
        KD9ARL

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        1978 XS1100E
        K&N Filter
        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
        OEM Exhaust
        ATK Fork Brace
        LED Dash lights
        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
        Green Monster Coils
        SS Brake Lines
        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

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        • #5
          I guess

          I guess it will be me then .... I just bought the sport model for my MNS. I will update fitment when I receive it. They are shipping from Atlanta so it should only take a few days. If it doesn't fit then I can always return it. They do have a no install first 20% restocking fee though. I will give it a try and let everyone know. No need for anyone else to incur any expense on this.
          2 - 80 LGs bought one new
          81 LH
          02 FXSTB Nighttrain
          22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
          Jim

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          • #6
            Those have been around for a while; popular with the UK guys as those are from Italy. Die-cast, not machined so fit will be the issue...
            Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

            '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...

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            • #7
              Thanks Steve

              Yes I searched and found the thread back in December.... wow what a thread that was. I just like the look of this brace. Hopefully die cast won't be a problem. I don't ride that hard anymore anyway.
              2 - 80 LGs bought one new
              81 LH
              02 FXSTB Nighttrain
              22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
              Jim

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              • #8
                I just happened to notice a lot of your questions are easily found through stickies that admins have worked hard to put together. Explore the site and you'll be impressed with what's been discussed on here since it's debut, even archived threads.
                1979 XS1100F
                2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • #9
                  most of the time

                  my hands are full of grease or paint and I just don't take the time to search. Been a member on here a long time. Just haven't visited lately and I guess my impatience for answers is showing. I just like opinions of others as to what they have seen and done on these great old bikes.
                  2 - 80 LGs bought one new
                  81 LH
                  02 FXSTB Nighttrain
                  22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
                  Jim

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                  • #10
                    Truthfully, the only braces I have ever seen (in person) on the XS1100 bikes are the TKAT or the hoop types braces. I'll be anxious to know how the Tarozzi brace works out. None of these are going to be around forever. I'm wondering if the Tarozzi braces are old stock, or if they may still be cast to meet whatever little demand there is.
                    Marty (in Mississippi)
                    XS1100SG
                    XS650SK
                    XS650SH
                    XS650G
                    XS6502F
                    XS650E

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                    • #11
                      Lift the dust seal and put a caliper on your fork where the brace clamps on, according to Tarozzi the Sport (5K7) is 58mm diameter.

                      http://www.tarozzipaolo.com/inglese/home.htm (Click on Stabilizers)

                      The Sport uses the same fork slider as the XS1100LH MNS, I dunno if this fork slider top has the same diameter as the LG. Someone may be able to measure up an LH for you.


                      Steve, I'd seriously doubt a die cast part that clamps to a machined diameter wouldn't be machined itself, die castings generally have a slight taper to allow them to be extracted from the die, 0.5 up to 2 degrees. This is then skimmed true afterwards.
                      Tom
                      1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
                      1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
                      1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
                      1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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                      • #12
                        Tom, you're probably right but it does depend on how the mold is constructed. I don't know that it would be an issue, just that if there is one, that's the one you'd likely have....
                        Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                        '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...

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                        • #13
                          Got the brace in today

                          I did a preliminary fit on the bike and although it fit I did a few modifications on the brace. The screws that screw the middle section down are too long for the Special so I took my dremel and cut them down level with the bottom of the brace. It then fit fine. No problems with the fork sliders... the 23-0036 sport model fits like a glove on the special. My dust covers fit fine and the arched middle is well off the fender. I am a bit of a perfectionist however so I also used my dremel to round off the edges of the bottom of the two pieces that fit on the inside of the fork sliders closest to the fender. Although it was not necessary to do this I just wanted to allow a little more space there so after I get everything mounted permanently water will still be able to flush debris out of that space. I plant to paint them a gloss black to match my color scheme. I am very pleased with this brace. Hopefully it will make a difference in eliminating the front fork sway that I have experienced in the past.
                          2 - 80 LGs bought one new
                          81 LH
                          02 FXSTB Nighttrain
                          22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
                          Jim

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                          • #14
                            Fork brace

                            A few years ago I put a Tarozzi (#25-0031) fork brace on my
                            79 XS F It was a perfect fit , and looks good
                            and works as it should
                            Last edited by Iron Duke; 03-16-2014, 02:06 AM. Reason: delete

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
                              I just happened to notice a lot of your questions are easily found through stickies that admins have worked hard to put together. Explore the site and you'll be impressed with what's been discussed on here since it's debut, even archived threads.
                              Yes, but it's always nice to ask again and talk with people
                              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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