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Fork Brace

Started by ~ Ron ~, Mon 14, Nov 2016, 16:23:32

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~ Ron ~

Where can I find a fork brace for a 2000 standard with an eight degree rake?
~ Ron Pierce ~
~Ahwatukee, Arizona~
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~2000 Valkyrie / DFT ~


Hook#3287

great product and owner

98valk

a fork brace cannot be installed for inverted forks.
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798

Hook#3287

Quote from: 98valk (aka CA) on Mon 14, Nov 2016, 18:19:03
a fork brace cannot be installed for inverted forks.

That's what confused me on his request.   ???

Apparently he has the 8 degree tree set up all ready.

John Schmidt

I'd be more concerned as to why he's running an 8 deg. rake, something normally used only on trikes. If the frame was set up and designed to use the 8 degree, then fine. But a straight OEM frame is pushing the envelope when using an 8 where even a 6 degree created some handling issues that I didn't like.

The emperor has no clothes

Quote from: John Schmidt on Mon 14, Nov 2016, 20:04:29
I'd be more concerned as to why he's running an 8 deg. rake, something normally used only on trikes. If the frame was set up and designed to use the 8 degree, then fine. But a straight OEM frame is pushing the envelope when using an 8 where even a 6 degree created some handling issues that I didn't like.
John, from the looks of his avatar he is on a trike.

John Schmidt

 :-[ :-[ Yup, you're right, I seldom look at those...not sure why. My apologies.

sandy

Quote from: 98valk (aka CA) on Mon 14, Nov 2016, 18:19:03
a fork brace cannot be installed for inverted forks.

A friend has a Super Brace on his '99 tourer. I believe it's the only one in existence. I agree it's probably pointess, but there is one brace out there.

98valk

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Quote from: sandy on Tue 15, Nov 2016, 20:40:14
Quote from: 98valk (aka CA) on Mon 14, Nov 2016, 18:19:03
a fork brace cannot be installed for inverted forks.

A friend has a Super Brace on his '99 tourer. I believe it's the only one in existence. I agree it's probably pointess, but there is one brace out there.

they were for sale for about a yr until people at shows pointed out to them about the inverted forks. your friend's would have to be installed almost near the lower triple clamp and is just added weight.
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798