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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
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Here are the mod pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/PamSn I ordered this harley brace and drilled holes in it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252955960539 All in all I'm happy with the front suspension being a bit stiffer! I only have an hour of riding on it thus far so I'll get back to you all once I've field tested it a bit more! |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
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The reason the aluminum clamp is more difficult here is because the tire/wheel would interfere with a straight across clamp so you'd have to machine a much larger block of aluminum. |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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I think yours looks cool and it appears to fit very well.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Nice job.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 165
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You would put it up higher on the forks.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
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That would interfere with suspension travel, and not brace the parts I want braced.
The reason I want the lower part of the fork assembly braced is because these were rotating ever so slightly, allowing the wheel to turn about +/- 2 degrees from the handlebars. At higher speeds on uneven ground this manifested as a slight "speed wobble". The brace I used prevents lower fork twisting which helps to minimize wheel flop. |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
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This is, by far, the biggest benefit to USD forks. With the fat tubes being in the clamps and very long, it is far more rigid than a standard fork.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
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I am still on a quest for a clamp style that may work, There are a couple of possibilities, but if they don't pan out then I am going this route. Many older hondas used a similar idea to integrate a fork brace with the front fender, and trust me it makes a difference! For 20 bucks and some time drilling a couple of holes, can you really complain?
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Good idea! The TW200 uses a similar brace as a fender mount, to contend with skinny forks and a 4.00-18 front tire.
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 31
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awesome write up, thank you. Does it completely clear the knobbies, or is there some rub?
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
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It clears with plenty of room around the tire. Take a look at his pictures and if you go to the 5th one down you see a straight on shot showing plenty of air gap around the tire.
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brace, front forks, hawk, suspension |
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