Hawk Fork Brace Mod - Page 3

Megadan · 05-07-2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by surfhawk

with your vice were you able to squeeze the round part at the top? That's the widest part on mine putting outward pressure on the forks. The ends are actually easy enough to bend with my hands, but that didn't help the top round part. Thanks.

Yep, that is exactly what I did. I didn't go too crazy with it, just a small squeeze. Mine still puts a bit of pressure on the forks, but it is a lot less than it was before. I think the consistency in manufacturing is off enough that everybody will have different experiences. I would still like to find a different style of brace eventually, but this works rather well and for $20-25 the cost to improvement ratio is really high.

roundhouse · 05-12-2019, 07:08 PM

Did mine today. I put it on, after having one for a yard. I drilled it out and squished the brace by sitting on it. Bent it just a hair and it fit great. I found my breather hose thingy was all cracked and rotted out so I threw on a pod filter and ordered a little breather to put on the crankcase.

I have mismatched bolts on it now. I will pull it apart next weekend and get new bolts and paint it black. I may use my sawzall to chop off the corners and use a bench grinder to round it off. I think it would look better.

Just have to wait until I get the breather and I will ride it and see how awesome it is with the brace.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-03-2019, 01:44 PM

I installed my fork brace last night. Too dark to take pictures and then the rain came so didn't get to ride to try it out.

I'll do all that tomorrow and report back. Whoohoo! nice long weekend and lots of ride time.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-08-2019, 11:19 AM

Hot as it was over the long 4th of July weekend I did get some ride time in. This is what I found. Front brakes just felt better as in braking felt more controlled. Bike felt more stable at higher speeds especially on rough sections of road. The front didn't feel like it wanted to wonder around. When going over bridges with grating the grating didn't pull side to side like it used to. Then again this could just all be in my head. lol

Mod well worth it IMO.

Megadan · 07-08-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Then again this could just all be in my head. lol

Not in your head at all. These long thin forks have a lot of flex in them, so the difference in feel when they are braced together is immense. Ride it for a while and take it off for no reason in particular to really notice the difference.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-08-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Not in your head at all. These long thin forks have a lot of flex in them, so the difference in feel when they are braced together is immense. Ride it for a while and take it off for no reason in particular to really notice the difference.

Only time it's coming off is when I replace the fork seals and oil.

OneLeggedRider · 07-17-2019, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I installed my fork brace last night. Too dark to take pictures and then the rain came so didn't get to ride to try it out.

I'll do all that tomorrow and report back. Whoohoo! nice long weekend and lots of ride time.

Where did you find yours?

**JerryHawk250** · 07-17-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

Where did you find yours?

I bought it on Amazon but out of stock now because I bought the last one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They all come from the same place, Demons Cycles. You just have to keep checking until they have them in stock again. That's what I did and jumped on it when it was available. There are other styles available but triple the price.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-17-2019, 03:23 PM

If you have access to a steel plate roller you could fab one up. I was going to make one from 3/16" x 3" aluminum flat bar because I was tired of waiting on them to come back in stock. A friend of mine has a fab shop and I was going to use his roller to form it. Was going to drill a few holes and polish it up to make it look nice.

OneLeggedRider · 07-17-2019, 05:36 PM

I shan't be outdone!

I just ordered the one from the other link Dan posted, $24.95 + $12 shipping.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-17-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

I shan't be outdone!

I just ordered the one from the other link Dan posted, $24.95 + $12 shipping.

You get the unpainted one? The chrome is out of stock. Kind of wished I got the unpainted and paint it black.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-17-2019, 06:00 PM

Just checked there site and they have a few options both in chrome and unfinished. http://www.wpsracing.com/ulfobr.html

OneLeggedRider · 07-17-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You get the unpainted one? The chrome is out of stock. Kind of wished I got the unpainted and paint it black.

Yes, and it has round holes instead of slots across the top. I'll paint it gloss black. Probably need some longer bolts and I just bought a punch for the new mounting holes.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-17-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

Yes, and it has round holes instead of slots across the top. I'll paint it gloss black. Probably need some longer bolts and I just bought a punch for the new mounting holes.

That's how the one I wanted to make was going to look. The stock bolts worked on mine.

joeboyk · 07-17-2019, 06:37 PM

thanks guys just ordered one

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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,715	I installed my fork brace last night. Too dark to take pictures and then the rain came so didn't get to ride to try it out. I'll do all that tomorrow and report back. Whoohoo! nice long weekend and lots of ride time. __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-17-2019, 03:23 PM	#39
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,715	If you have access to a steel plate roller you could fab one up. I was going to make one from 3/16" x 3" aluminum flat bar because I was tired of waiting on them to come back in stock. A friend of mine has a fab shop and I was going to use his roller to form it. Was going to drill a few holes and polish it up to make it look nice. __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-17-2019, 06:00 PM	#42
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,715	Just checked there site and they have a few options both in chrome and unfinished. http://www.wpsracing.com/ulfobr.html __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-17-2019, 06:37 PM	#45
joeboyk Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Akron OH area Posts: 103	Thanks thanks guys just ordered one
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07-17-2019, 05:36 PM	#40
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	I shan't be outdone! I just ordered the one from the other link Dan posted, $24.95 + $12 shipping.
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