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  • James England
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2010
    • 3039
    • North of England
    #31
    Originally posted by jetmechmarty
    The big brace is popular with the motorcycle hipsters. James, you're out of touch.

    Aren't we all, on this forum..? Like, all OLD!! Sorry, I mean classic
    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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      • Prisoner6
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Aug 2013
        • 1184
        • Phoenix, AZ
        #32
        Originally posted by James England
        Error page | eBay
        http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fork-Brace-Micron-Style-Yamaha-XJ650-TR1-1000-TR1-750-XS1100-/251262724715?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3a806cea6b


        Now that's a nice-looking fork brace ...

        Pricey ... but it does have the BLING factor ...

        But will it fit a Special?
        Marco

        Current bikes:
        1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
        1979 Honda CBX
        2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

        Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
        WE MISS YOU, DON

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          • natemoen
            Master of XSology
            • May 2010
            • 8640
            • Fargo
            #33
            Originally posted by Prisoner6
            Now that's a nice-looking fork brace ...

            Pricey ... but it does have the BLING factor ...

            But will it fit a Special?
            Doubt it. It looks to short for a special.
            Nathan
            KD9ARL

            ฮผฮฟฮปแฝผฮฝ ฮปฮฑฮฒฮญ

            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.

            Theodore Roosevelt

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              • jetmechmarty
                Master of XSology
                • Nov 2003
                • 7764
                • Coldwater, Mississippi
                #34
                Originally posted by Prisoner6
                Now that's a nice-looking fork brace ...


                But will it fit a Special?
                Marty (in Mississippi)
                XS1100SG
                XS650SK
                XS650SH
                XS650G
                XS6502F
                XS650E

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                  • Prisoner6
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 1184
                    • Phoenix, AZ
                    #35
                    Originally posted by natemoen
                    Doubt it. It looks to short for a special.
                    Nate, I want to make sure I understand ... are you saying the center piece needs to be "arched" instead of flat, similar to the Tkat brace for Specials?
                    Marco

                    Current bikes:
                    1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                    1979 Honda CBX
                    2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                    Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                    WE MISS YOU, DON

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                      • jetmechmarty
                        Master of XSology
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 7764
                        • Coldwater, Mississippi
                        #36

                        Tarozzi brace for XS1100 standard.



                        Tarozzi brace for XS1100 Special.

                        If you go back to the Tkat image, you will see the same difference in the two braces. This is due to the fitment of the fender. The standard and Special fenders do not interchange because the Special has a leading axle and the standard does not. This is also why a standard can wear an XS650 fender or hoop style brace.
                        Marty (in Mississippi)
                        XS1100SG
                        XS650SK
                        XS650SH
                        XS650G
                        XS6502F
                        XS650E

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                          • Prisoner6
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Aug 2013
                            • 1184
                            • Phoenix, AZ
                            #37
                            Originally posted by jetmechmarty
                            Foiled again!

                            The same company (Fastec) has some arched ones for the old KZ's ... I wonder if those would work on a Special?

                            EDIT: Yeah, Marty, I remember the Tarozzi braces from the infamous "fork brace thread" a while back ... what a thread that was ...
                            Last edited by Prisoner6; 05-22-2014, 08:35 AM.
                            Marco

                            Current bikes:
                            1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                            1979 Honda CBX
                            2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                            Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                            WE MISS YOU, DON

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                              • jetmechmarty
                                Master of XSology
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 7764
                                • Coldwater, Mississippi
                                #38
                                Marco,
                                You are borrowing trouble. The only fork brace that will properly fit your Special is the one designed for your bike. The TKAT brace will polish up very nicely, if that is your concern.

                                I am assuming that we're not looking into hoop style braces.
                                Marty (in Mississippi)
                                XS1100SG
                                XS650SK
                                XS650SH
                                XS650G
                                XS6502F
                                XS650E

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                                  • Prisoner6
                                    XS-XJ Guru
                                    • Aug 2013
                                    • 1184
                                    • Phoenix, AZ
                                    #39
                                    No, Marty, the issue is not the polished look ... I just really like the "Micron-style" look of the Fastec brace ...

                                    But you're right, I can be sure that either the Tarozzi or the Tkat will fit perfectly on my SF ...
                                    Marco

                                    Current bikes:
                                    1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                                    1979 Honda CBX
                                    2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                                    Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                                    WE MISS YOU, DON

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                                      • Tmycal
                                        XSive
                                        • Feb 2014
                                        • 17
                                        • Los Angeles, CA.
                                        #40
                                        Originally posted by skids
                                        My ass hurts just looking at that seat!
                                        No BS, I have zero ass (it might even be concave), and I've had no complaints about that seat. Longest I've ridden so far is about three hours with maybe a 2-3 minute break.

                                        I get two reactions with that bike, either people love it or they say wow that seat looks really uncomfortable.
                                        80 G

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