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  • DavePlum
    XSive
    • Nov 2009
    • 71
    • Longview,Tx

    #1

    fork brace

    Can anyone tell me if the TKAT fork brace has any identifying marks or nomenclature? I have one I'm going to sell that came off a 80 Special, (looks exactly like the pics I've seen of a TKAT) but I don't want to claim it's something it's not.
  • JeffH
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Dec 2011
    • 1540
    • Atlanta, GA.

    #2
    Look like Special in his ad? The bottom of the cross member should be an raised 8 looking structure. Other than that no markings that i know of but should look like this:

    http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html

    Bottom:
    http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace/bottom_view.JPG


    If the machining in the aluminum looks same and bottom has that pattern i think you'd be safe in calling it a TKAT. There are NO Markings on my TKAT that i can see.

    Jeff
    Last edited by JeffH; 05-20-2017, 12:55 PM.
    78' XS1100 E
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    • DavePlum
      XSive
      • Nov 2009
      • 71
      • Longview,Tx

      #3
      Yeah, it looks exactly like that. I was just wondering if they had any type of markings that would remove any doubt it was a TKAT fork brace.
      Anyone interested in this fork brace before I put it on that auction site?

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

        #4
        Fork brace for Standard and Special are also different diamaters where they mount on lower fork leg.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • skids
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 5047
          • Florissant, CO, USA

          #5
          Originally posted by DavePlum
          Yeah, it looks exactly like that. I was just wondering if they had any type of markings that would remove any doubt it was a TKAT fork brace.
          Anyone interested in this fork brace before I put it on that auction site?
          Mine had no markings.
          Skids (Sid Hansen)

          Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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          • Ranger_xs1100
            XSive Maximus
            • Oct 2015
            • 716
            • Pittsburgh, PA.

            #6
            interested

            Originally posted by DavePlum
            Anyone interested in this fork brace before I put it on that auction site?
            Yes, interested, PM sent, Thanks
            Bob's Bikes:
            79SF, Military theme bike

            Bob's websites:
            https://RobertKuhnAuthor.com

            https://projectxs11.wordpress.com
            https://rucksackgrunt.com

            Bob's Books:
            "
            Project XS11"
            "Rucksack Grunt"
            "Jean's Heroic Journey"


            Bob's Parts:
            For Sale Here.

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            • skids
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Jul 2002
              • 5047
              • Florissant, CO, USA

              #7
              Originally posted by Ranger_xs1100
              Yes, interested, PM sent, Thanks
              Hey Ranger, where did you get the fork tube protectors? Love the looks of that bike (XS1100LG Custom).
              Skids (Sid Hansen)

              Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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              • Ranger_xs1100
                XSive Maximus
                • Oct 2015
                • 716
                • Pittsburgh, PA.

                #8
                Originally posted by skids
                Hey Ranger, where did you get the fork tube protectors? Love the looks of that bike (XS1100LG Custom).
                Thanks Skids,
                The brand name is "rancho".
                I ordered them from Advance Auto.
                part number RS1952
                Bob's Bikes:
                79SF, Military theme bike

                Bob's websites:
                https://RobertKuhnAuthor.com

                https://projectxs11.wordpress.com
                https://rucksackgrunt.com

                Bob's Books:
                "
                Project XS11"
                "Rucksack Grunt"
                "Jean's Heroic Journey"


                Bob's Parts:
                For Sale Here.

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                • LakeOber
                  XSive
                  • Feb 2017
                  • 44
                  • Central Pennsylvania

                  #9
                  Originally posted by skids
                  Hey Ranger, where did you get the fork tube protectors? Love the looks of that bike (XS1100LG Custom).
                  I think Rangers XS is the best looking one I've seen yet. Love that olive green and black!
                  .
                  1980 XS1100SG "Charlene"

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                  • LakeOber
                    XSive
                    • Feb 2017
                    • 44
                    • Central Pennsylvania

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DavePlum
                    Anyone interested in this fork brace before I put it on that auction site?
                    I am interested if Ranger doesn't end up getting it. Thanks.
                    .
                    1980 XS1100SG "Charlene"

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                    • Ranger_xs1100
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Oct 2015
                      • 716
                      • Pittsburgh, PA.

                      #11
                      thanks

                      Thanks guys for the compliments,
                      and Thanks Dave for the fork brace!
                      Bob's Bikes:
                      79SF, Military theme bike

                      Bob's websites:
                      https://RobertKuhnAuthor.com

                      https://projectxs11.wordpress.com
                      https://rucksackgrunt.com

                      Bob's Books:
                      "
                      Project XS11"
                      "Rucksack Grunt"
                      "Jean's Heroic Journey"


                      Bob's Parts:
                      For Sale Here.

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