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2 - 80 LGs bought one new
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Just ran across this one. Sorry, this has been posted before, but it should fit the Standard...
https://www.fastfromthepast.com/25-0036Last edited by bikerphil; 12-18-2023, 08:38 PM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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Originally posted by bikerphil View PostJust ran across this one. Sorry, this has been posted before, but it should fit the Standard...
https://www.fastfromthepast.com/25-00362 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
Jim
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Repeating my post of December 12 - I do not believe that Tarozzi fork brace # 25-0036 is for an XS1100 Standard as we know them in North America. Not sure where you can find one now, but # 25-0031 is the proper one. $114 + shipping was much cheaper than the shiny,U.K. unit at the ime. Even if you could order one directly from Italy, it would still be probably be cheaper. Check the following reference guide -
http://www.tarozzipaolo.com/inglese/stabiliz.htm1980 XS1100G (one owner-me)
1983 Kawasaki GPZ750 (Frankenbike)
1984 Honda VF750S V45
Owned - 1976 XS750D
Owned - 1972 Honda CB750
Owned - (unknown year) XS650
(+ too many Yammies/Hondas to mention)
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Was considering a brace for my standard G and came across this thread, maybe this will help
https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-fo...ard-fork-brace1980 XS1100G
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Originally posted by LAB3 View PostWas considering a brace for my standard G and came across this thread, maybe this will help
https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-fo...ard-fork-brace2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
Jim
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Originally posted by Ccitis View Post
Not much more info in that thread. Nothing new. I am in Canada... enough said but with the dollar it would be about that much!2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
Jim
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For you alls information, the forks used on the Specials are Shoiwa and the forks used on the Standards are KYB. Diameters of of the two varieties IS different with the KYB forks being of the smaller diameter. With that, the fork braces will NOT interchange because of diameter differences. Also, the KYB forks used are "straight" mounted at the axle where as the Special forks use a leading front axle mount which changes location of wheel in relation to the fork tube assembly.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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Originally posted by cajun31 View Post
Didn't realize shipping was so much more expensive to Canada. Question for you. Have you redone / cleaned your forks? Meaning have you replace the fork oil lately? There are threads on here that discuss a heavier oil and springs that help to stiffen up the front end. The reason I ask is because I was thinking about a fork brace, and was the reason I bought the tarozzi brace you are looking at in the first place. I used my dremel and ground down the underside of the brace to make it fit my special. I then sand blasted it and had it powder coated to a high gloss black finish to match the bike. I then changed the fluid and replaced the fork seals and found that just doing that stiffened up my forks enough so that I didn't need the brace. Just a thought. How much doing the forks may help depends on your size and weight and riding style as well as where you ride. Curves dictate the need for a tighter front end and a brace could definitely help in those situations.
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Originally posted by motoman View PostFor you alls information, the forks used on the Specials are Shoiwa and the forks used on the Standards are KYB. Diameters of of the two varieties IS different with the KYB forks being of the smaller diameter. With that, the fork braces will NOT interchange because of diameter differences. Also, the KYB forks used are "straight" mounted at the axle where as the Special forks use a leading front axle mount which changes location of wheel in relation to the fork tube assembly.Bob's Bikes:
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