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Message started by vhfkid on 05/18/09 at 12:06:12

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by vhfkid on 05/18/09 at 12:06:12

I could only get mine to mount one way, it seemed pretty obvious with the two mount holes, just get them to line up without hitting the brace on the inside.

VHFKID

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by Duane on 05/18/09 at 12:12:09

I would like to see a photo when you get it on please.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by Mr. Hyde on 05/18/09 at 12:42:41

Sorry I deleted the question by accident but I agree that it looks like the shields only go on one way but they just don't look right. They're not symmetrical, at least to my eyes. I thought I was missing something.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by bill67 on 05/18/09 at 12:57:07

They are more to the out side than the inside,but they have to be that way,It does look a like off.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by vhfkid on 05/18/09 at 14:47:41

In regards to symmetry, mine look like more is to the outside as well, I wish they'd come up with a better looking guard, but they only make the one. And the reason I didn't buy a TKAT is he didn't offer a guard, so I felt kinda like hey I could have done better than this for $150! :(

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/18/09 at 17:24:37

I wish "They" would come up with a different guard?

Awwww, guys, guys,,, we are SAVAGE riders. If we want a different guard, we fab the thing UP..

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields - photos
Post by Mr. Hyde on 05/19/09 at 07:41:02

Two photos attached that I found on the internet. On the white bike the shields look quite a bit more squared up then mine and it appears that the 45 degree cutoff is to the inside on the left fork and the outside on the right fork. On the red bike the shields are situated with the 45 degree angle to the outside of the fork, both mind are to the inside.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C05%5C19%5Cbikepics-1672402-200.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C05%5C19%5Cbikepics-1672403-200.jpg

Comments please.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by vhfkid on 05/19/09 at 09:04:02

I've yet to mount my wife's I'll take a pic tonight to show it up close. The fork protectors butt against the hump in the middle when they are mounted like the red bike, so I mounted mine like the white, it seemed the only logical way, maybe my logic is in error.... live long and prosper.
;D

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by bill67 on 05/19/09 at 09:23:09

You could grind it down to fit the hump,But then you have to worry about it rusting.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by Mr. Hyde on 05/19/09 at 10:52:03

I emailed Superbrace this morning. The shields are universal and are made to fit all the Superbrace models they sell. I guess that explains why they look okay on some bikes and off on others.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by Duane on 05/19/09 at 10:58:10

Sure don't look very attractive? Are they for protection or do they make the forks more solid? Those that have installed them, how do you feel about them?

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by bill67 on 05/19/09 at 11:34:37

They don't make the forks more solid,Its to protect the forks,I've had them on almost 2 years and after a couple days you don't even look at them.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by verslagen1 on 05/19/09 at 11:59:50

The worst thing for your forks are bug guts. When bug parts get stuck the fork, they act as sandpaper and file away at your seals.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by Duane on 05/19/09 at 12:24:56

I C think I'll just keep them clean.

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by vhfkid on 05/19/09 at 18:43:39

Here are some pics
First is how I mounted them on my superbrace (the one in the pics is the wife's brace. Its getting mounted this weekend).
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2457671870105125457MIDDPV

The second is how I'd rather they looked, but it wouldn't stay flush, and looked to require bending or grinding.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2706528780105125457KvrKHr

The third is a shot from the back showing how it doesn't sit flush with the brace.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2882309510105125457gdOPSA

Yes I wish they looked better, heck I liked the S40 protector better!

Hope this helps!

VHFKID

Title: Re: Superbrace - fork shields
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/20/09 at 04:08:48

Yes I wish they looked better, heck I liked the S40 protector better!

Remove S/brace protectors, place S/40 protectors on S/brace.
Determine location for 90 degree brace to rivet into S40 protector....