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Offline Eveready1100

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2011, 08:07:05 PM »
Bugger! Two weeks ago, I ordered my TKAT from the states so it's just too late for me.

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« on: May 21, 2011, 04:04:55 PM »
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I've just ordered mine and I can now confirm that the prices listed are current.
You have to specify whether you have a Standard or a Special / RH as they have a different bridge shape for the mudguard and are a slightly different diameter around the fork sliders dust seal area.

Unfortunately, you've come across one of the myriad of minor differences between the models. Steptoe and I were contemplating making up a list of what fits which, but that'll be a long time in coming.
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Fork Brace
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2011, 05:55:03 PM »
Seams like I have bought the wrong Fork Brace for my 1979 Standard, I had no idea that the forks on a RH are a different size than those on a standard. This brace is in good condition and has the number 58 stamped on the underside, when I tried fitting it to my forks, it was too big to clamp the stems with the dust covers removed. With the dust covers replaced, it is too small to clamp the stems without doing damage to the covers. So if anybody has the correct one that I need and find themselves needing this one that I have, then how about a straight swap  ;D




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