Fork brace

nij_tp · 04-18-2020, 11:19 PM

So I had a read of this post after reading Dan's trick and tips.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=19349

I ordered my brace back in april/may last year and I am now getting to put the bike together. I just reread the link and just saw in Nov that someone tried to use the same brace and it was too thick.

I tried to mount it and it didnt fit between the wide part of the forks. Just wondering if anyone else on the forum had tried to use this brace, with success.

This is the brace

amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07H1DCFL7/ref=nosim/refuge0d-20

roundhouse · 04-19-2020, 11:46 AM

I have the same brace. I mashed it together until it fit. Takes a little effort to keep it symmetrical but if I can do it anyone can.

It makes a nice difference in the front end feel of the bike.

alex_in_az · 04-19-2020, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundhouse

I have the same brace. I mashed it together until it fit. Takes a little effort to keep it symmetrical but if I can do it anyone can.

It makes a nice difference in the front end feel of the bike.

I desperately need one of these, do you have a link to the brace? the one in the OP doesn't work. alternatively what should I search for?

thanks, Alex

roundhouse · 04-19-2020, 02:35 PM

I found this one but the one I got from ebay I cannot find. It was only $29. I think either of these will work with minor modification. Both may have to be bent a little to fit and of course drilled.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SLOTTED-RAW...QAAOSwnDZUJz4C

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3292...archweb201603_

nij_tp · 04-19-2020, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundhouse

I have the same brace. I mashed it together until it fit. Takes a little effort to keep it symmetrical but if I can do it anyone can.

It makes a nice difference in the front end feel of the bike.

Hi RoundHouse when you say mash do you mean large hammer and some beating to make flatter?

Regards

nij_tp · 04-19-2020, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex_in_az

I desperately need one of these, do you have a link to the brace? the one in the OP doesn't work. alternatively what should I search for?

thanks, Alex

\\Heres the one I am talking about (in black)

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...im/refuge0d-20

Megadan · 04-19-2020, 04:56 PM

None of them fit perfectly. They are designed for a Harley and thus require modification. I had to "pinch" mine a little to get it to fit

alex_in_az · 04-19-2020, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nij_tp

\\Heres the one I am talking about (in black)

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...im/refuge0d-20

thanks

**JerryHawk250** · 04-20-2020, 08:13 AM

This is the one we all been installing. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Like Megadan stated i also had to pinch it in a little to work.

nij_tp · 04-20-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

This is the one we all been installing. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Like Megadan stated i also had to pinch it in a little to work.

Unfortunately it is currently unavailable :-(

**JerryHawk250** · 04-20-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nij_tp

Unfortunately it is currently unavailable :-(

Yes, that's been the case. I lucked out and bought one when they became available. Just keep checking and it will pop up available again, That's what i did.

nij_tp · 04-20-2020, 04:46 PM

Cool thanks, will continue to look. I will try and pinch the one I have but it does look like it is going to put some real outward pressure on the forks. As you can see its not even that close, but Roundhouse says he made it work, so Ill give it a go.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-20-2020, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nij_tp

Cool thanks, will continue to look. I will try and pinch the one I have but it does look like it is going to put some real outward pressure on the forks. As you can see its not even that close, but Roundhouse says he made it work, so Ill give it a go.

The one you have looks a lot thicker than the one i have. The one he has linked on ebay looks to be the same as i have.

nij_tp · 04-21-2020, 05:39 PM

So once brain was engaged..... Reshaped using a vice and some thread and bolts.

When you squeeze with a vice the open ends want to fold in together so needing a way to keep them from doing that i grabbed some threaded rod, fender washers and nuts.

In case anyone else has a blank mind moment like I did :-)

Will post fitted pics soon

roundhouse · 04-21-2020, 09:35 PM

Smart. I used a piece of 2x6 I cut to the desired length. The bolts may be a better idea.

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nij_tp Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Amherst NH Posts: 105	Cool thanks, will continue to look. I will try and pinch the one I have but it does look like it is going to put some real outward pressure on the forks. As you can see its not even that close, but Roundhouse says he made it work, so Ill give it a go. __________________ Toys include Audi B7, running Stage 2+, S4 Brakes. My VW Vanagon is running 2.5l VVT Subaru engine, 18" AMG wheels, Porsche 944 Steering Wheel, W eekender interior. 1989 VW Vanagon Bluestar one of 2500, 1986 Honda Shadow, 2000 Suzuki Intruder, 1988 Kawasaki Voyager XII, 1976 Mercury Capri II, a bunch of Trailers including a shortened Vanagon for camping, a Sequoia and the latest addition a 2019 Hawk 250. (But dont tell the wife! ) (Latest latest addition a 1995 fwd Subaru SVX)
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roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	I have the same brace. I mashed it together until it fit. Takes a little effort to keep it symmetrical but if I can do it anyone can. It makes a nice difference in the front end feel of the bike.
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04-19-2020, 02:35 PM	#4
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	I found this one but the one I got from ebay I cannot find. It was only $29. I think either of these will work with minor modification. Both may have to be bent a little to fit and of course drilled. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SLOTTED-RAW...QAAOSwnDZUJz4C https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3292...archweb201603_
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04-21-2020, 09:35 PM	#15
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	Smart. I used a piece of 2x6 I cut to the desired length. The bolts may be a better idea.
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