Fork Brace

[ciddriver]

As I can’t seem to find a fork brace to fit my 1999 interstate I was wondering what would fit from other bikes?

[The emperor has no clothes]

I’ve never seen one on a Valkyrie. Why do you feel you need one ? Both my Valkyrie’s feel rock solid up front.

[98valk]

As I can’t seem to find a fork brace to fit my 1999 interstate I was wondering what would fit from other bikes?

do u mean the triple clamps or an actual additional fork brace?

a fork brace was never avail for valkyries due to the inverted fork design which eliminates the need of a fork brace due to the inherit stiffness of the design.

[John Schmidt]

I agree with the other posts, a brace simply isn't needed on the Valk. If you have an issue with your forks that feels like they're flexing, then you have other problems. My guess would be worn bushings and a good rebuild is in order. Some members have hundreds of thousands of miles, all without a fork brace.

[Jess from VA]

Not only don't Valks need a fork brace, no one makes a brace that fits the size of the valk forks.  They are fat.

I believe the Valk fork uppers are 54mm.  Down lower is 45mm.

[sandy]

I believe Superbrace made only one. My buddy bought his ‘99 Tourer with one on it. He never took it off even though we know it’s of no advantage.

[Big Sherm]

I don’t understand how a fork brace could work for inverted forks.
Sandy, are you sure there was ever such a thing?

Scott

[98valk]

I don’t understand how a fork brace could work for inverted forks.
Sandy, are you sure there was ever such a thing?

Scott

Superbrace did make one and had it for sale. I saw one at a superbrace booth. they thought it was the same fork setup that the Goldwing used, I told them they made a big mistake. somebody got in trouble for not doing their research.

[Bagger John - #3785]

I've ridden many Valks, and put many tens of thousands miles on Valks in the 22 years I've owned them.

Regardless of whose bike it was, which model or year...and assuming the tires and suspension are in good shape and are set up for the intended load (bike plus rider):

I have never unset the chassis of a GL1500Cx in hard cornering, transitions, twisties, what have you. Numerous times, this has involved peg or floorboard dragging.

I HAVE, on the other hand, gotten my C14s and a number of other inverted-fork motorcycles a little loose in drop-transitioning curves and on a few other highly technical patches of road.

The Valkyrie chassis is one of the most solid out-of-the-box setups I've ever thrown a leg over. The only improvements to be made are spring rates and weights front and rear, as one size really doesn't "fit all". But they definitely do not require additional bracing.

[98valk]

The Valkyrie chassis is one of the most solid out-of-the-box setups I've ever thrown a leg over. The only improvements to be made are spring rates and weights front and rear, as one size really doesn't "fit all". But they definitely do not require additional bracing.

others ways to increase handling and responsiveness is changing the huge Trail number the Valkyrie has via larger Dia rear tire and smaller Dia front tire and lowering the forks slightly. Using longer rear shocks also reduce the trail number.
 Then I also installed I/S triple clamps on my std/tourer which reduces the Trail number due to the I/S clamps having a 1/32" off set compared to the std/tourer triple clamps.