Fork Brace

[Jonesy]

Hey Scotty
Hate to brake it to you mate but all the RH neans is its got a Round Headlight.
I'll put into a sentence so you get the right context.
"someone wrecked me XS11 standard by putt'n on a Round Headlight sport. how do you reckon I can fix it

[AussiXS11G]

I'm with makzy and his remarks.....
prior to fitting the steel brace/bracket I had cracked the alloy fork brace thru where it fits over the
fork leg.... I had it welded, polished and re-fitted it.
I reckon if you have one - fit it..
B

[Little Scotty]

One other thing lads,Jenko seems to think that the brace can distort/crush the seals.Ps Jonesy,some of us ride 80's technology in the form of the far superior RH Sport

[makzy]

Well People, I havn't done a lot of K,s since the old girl got back on the road but after fitting a brace there is a considerable difference in the way she tucks into corners and powering out of tight corners or bumpy corners is a real delight now. able to use all of the tyre right round to the edge of the tread. then added a steering damper, high speed bumpy corners are a breeze now, We're all different in the way we ride but  I won't be taking mine off!!

[excess.11]

A Typical "Shmork Face".



or....just a "Bad Apple".

[Jonesy]

Fork brace
shmork face
Scotty I'm with your mate the esteemed record holding Jenko. If people think that little ol piece of alloy bolted between there spindly little forks is going to transform that 70's technology lump of steel between there legs into something like a steadfast bullet on rails then they need to take a reality pill To counteract the placebo they've already taken
I've run an XS with and without and shucked if i could tell the difference.
  ouch...hot topic emerging.
Thats just my opinion.....and I'm sticking to it

[AussiXS11G]

I added a short video that this still is from to the discs I mailed.....the machine seemed to become more stable between 170 and there.....and was pretty dam stable anyway.
but you are correct Mad Max eyes looking for roadkill, a tight grip on the 'bars ....etc

[excess.11]

Who s been a naughty boy then?

[AussiXS11G]

 

[excess.11]

Whats stability?
At 193 kph with your eyes buggin out ..............your whole body tensed and locked as one.... with the bike.......
knowing that ......one rogue animal........no matter how big or small will totally ruin your day..........
and yet.........
you hold that throttle wide open.........watching the speedo climb and climb......thinking to yourself....
geez i m glad i fit that fork brace!!
Finally you succumb to common sense,(a stable sense of mind), and ease off .......
screaming...Wooo Hooooo........... inside your helmet.
Ever done that?

[AussiXS11G]

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
 

[Eveready1100]

Dunno about the truth being out there, but here's some facts for you to hit him with.

ZX - Fork diameter - 43 mm.  Dry weight - 225 kg. = stable at speed

XS - Fork diameter - 37 mm. Dry weight - 258 kg = a bit wobbly at speed

Maybe you could talk him into fitting the spindly XS forks on his ZX so he can appreciate what Fork Flex is?

[Little Scotty]

thanks Errol,i will check with Jenko[itallics unnecessary ]and run the statement/question of yours past him, in the interests of truth,safety speed and style.He may be wrong.Is the truth out there?Love ya trailer setup Errol

[Eveready1100]

Because if you've got one there in your hot little hand, use it.
I'll bet "Jenko" hasn't got any flex built in to his 1400

[Little Scotty]

Lads,my mate Jenko[holds an unbreakable lap record at Mt Panorama/motorcycle mechanic/owner of zx1400,set on 'full power','no traction control']told me that i dont need my fork brace;that Mr Yamaha designed the mudguard to do the job and that anyway,some flex is needed]But Jenko also said that Aluminium was an alloy,and i took great delight in telling him,chest puffed out to its full 52," that it was a metal on the periodic scale but that it could be alloyed.Fark i'm clever[can't work out why i aint rich]Please give me good reason to reinstate my aesthetically pleasing and comment attracting fork brace.