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Fork Brace Question. Yeah, or Nay?
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...did it improve the handling of your bike?
...if so, how was it noticeable?
...who was the manufacturer?
...where was it purchased?
...how much did it cost?
...thanks for the help.
...by the way, I'm looking to put one on a '79 KZ650.
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So, how well do they work? The sturdier they are, the more they reduce flex. But they are then also typically heavier, increasing unsprung mass which again upset suspension and the wheel's ability to follow the road's bumps and dips.
Finally, they need to fit absolutely perfectly. If they pinch or splay the fork legs even 1/10 mm there will be noticeably increased stiction.
Telefix probably makes one of the better braces; sturdy yet lightweight
www.telefix-products.de/stabi/gabelstabi.htm
But there are others out there, like
www.gd-motobikeparts.de/Gabelstabilisator.htm
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Got it from Fast from the Past, cost $100 USD. Installed in a couple of minutes. Well worth it.
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/527940-b...the-k1-k2-ltd#528050
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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...the chrome options look cool, but won't fit the look of what I'm building.
...I've been looking at the Fast from the Past option. Just wondering if there are any others worth looking at.
...thanks for the info!
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that said, there are more than a few fast guys here that race without, i am talking RACE WINNING fast guys... one is a friend and says he likes better the feel without it..... so go figure.
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turboguzzi wrote: i road race and run tarozzi's (waht FFP sells) on my two vintage bikes, it serves also as my fender mount so dont know how it is without...
that said, there are more than a few fast guys here that race without, i am talking RACE WINNING fast guys... one is a friend and says he likes better the feel without it..... so go figure.
...hahaha, there ya go! It only figures. Maybe if you have a "class" front to begin with, you
might not need one. But, I wouldn't exactly call a '79 KZ650 front end, a "class" front end.
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...it's only money, right?
...I keep telling myself that. It seems to lessen the pain. :dry:
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trianglelaguna wrote: good tires and good fork springs,fork oil, and right tire pressure ,tire balance, are needed first...but i had one and it was ok...just ok....i could not tell much difference ...but they look cool and dont hurt the bike unless...the above are not correct...then they can cause hop or chatter by binding the fronts ability to flex and react...imo
...good point!
...everything you mentioned will be new.
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$100~$125
Made a noticeable difference on bumpy roads. I was then able to replace the factory steel fender with a fiberglass one.
I think I got them on Ebay.
I only like the ones that are adjustable for spacing between fork legs.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
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