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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2013, 11:42:46 AM »
Tkat's fork brace can be found at  http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html . He is often slow at answering his emails but he does sell a quality product and I think it is around $110 Canadian dollars. Like I say I have several and will be ordering another soon.
His email is Tkat@tkat.com IIRC.
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2013, 04:05:37 PM »
 a kosher fork brace has adjustment ,  you crank the forkbrace tight AFTER locking the axle nut for a non-stress fit, a solid brace with no adustment just  binds the forks and fekks the seals

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2013, 12:40:19 PM »
Hi Ras,, TKat is off the . Com site no...?  Or Google tkat you, 'll get him
I have several of TKat's braces on my bikes. I love the extra handling it does provide. I would just like to know the maker of the brace pictured above so I can look for one. It is a very hardy looking unit and I would like to spread it's name and abilities if it is a worthwhile unit.
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2013, 08:33:22 PM »
Hi Ras,, TKat is off the . Com site no...?  Or Google tkat you, 'll get him

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2013, 02:24:22 PM »
I think i might reinstate the brace.

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2012, 12:59:07 PM »
So there is no name or other markings that tell us what make or model it could possibly be? Just thought it may be simple to look up the manufacturer or find old stuff on ebay that would save a bunch of measureing and other hassles. thanks for the reply too.
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2012, 02:31:52 PM »
hello Rasp....
that brace came with a front end I picked up for spares 10 years ago....I shouldn't think it would be too difficult for an
engineering shop to bend one up for you....
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2012, 10:25:55 AM »
to misquote Crocodile Dundee.... "Fork Brace.....that's not a fork brace.....THIS is a fork brace"




Its a piece of 100mm x 5mm mild steel bent into a "U" and doubles as the front guard bracket...
The alloy thing....that's basically window dressing.......
and yes...its stable at speed
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Where does that awesome looking brace come from? I use Tkat's braces on everything so far and they make a considerable difference handling wise. The one you show here is one beefy looking brace and I am very interested in finding out who makes it and where to find one. Thanks
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2012, 05:32:04 PM »
Sorry for reviving this dormant thread, but I have to ask the question to Bryan. How the hell did you crack your alloy brace??????
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2012, 07:40:00 PM »
to clarify,,,, am sitting in the dining room of a truck stop,, :) laughing out loud ;D

I wonder if they frown upon typing whilst driving the same way as texting????? :o ;D :-\

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2012, 05:52:32 PM »
You mean............your sitting in your truck.......
..with your "Laptop" on your lap....... ;)
looking down at it..... ???
and your laughing out loud? ::)

I can t see anything at all that would seem strange with..... THAT!!!! :o :o :o

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2012, 05:08:04 PM »
gotta love Jonesys witt,, ;D 8){ RH,,round headlight}

am sitting in a truck stop in brissy reading this,,

have burst out laughing at his remark,, :P

got every body wondering what I,m looking at ::)

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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2012, 01:44:11 PM »
Giggle.....
I also have a "diving mask" headlight in stock..... as well as the straight spoke wheels, and the "big as my palm" indicators, and foot peg brackets, foot pegs (well, a passanger one anyway), 2 sets of stock carbs, speedo/tacho nacelle, .....
I wonder if any RH owners would like to .... um... upgrade....
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2012, 01:24:12 PM »
Hey Bryan, if you want to "fix" your G, I've got a 'tangular light sitting in the garage doing nothing and a pair of heavy weight standard wheels to replace those lightweight RH swirly spokers that have some how found their way onto your standard and made it look a bit RHish.
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Re: Fork Brace
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2012, 06:45:50 PM »
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah....
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