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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Fork Boots or Fork Brace? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1369186640 Message started by Built2Last on 05/21/13 at 18:37:20 |
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Title: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Built2Last on 05/21/13 at 18:37:20 Just a little poll, both look really cool and serve a purpose.. which do you prefer? Fork Boots - Keeps the forks free from damaging acidic bug blood, and the travel path of the seals free of debris Fork Brace - Supposedly cures speed wobbles, makes for a more stable ride |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by runwyrlph on 05/21/13 at 18:48:53 looks like the majority wants to be like serowbot :) |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by WD on 05/22/13 at 05:30:11 If I just have to stick with a glide front end, fork boots. Given the choice, swap the whole mess for a decent springer or girder. |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Paraquat on 05/22/13 at 06:13:20 Brace. Function over form. --Steve |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Built2Last on 05/22/13 at 07:52:16 3100130010140015610 wrote:
The boots are functional, they protect the travel path from scratches (rocks dust from the highway) and if you don't wash your bike all the time the bugs eat into the metal.. and that can ruin the forks. |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Serowbot on 05/22/13 at 09:04:45 I've had the fork boots on for 6 years... (fork tubes and seals are still perfect)... I inherited Gerry's TKat, about 4 months ago...(when he switched to a Harley)... I don't feel any difference from the TKat... ...(just did a fairly aggressive run down Mt.Lemmon on Sunday)... and the bike feels the same as before... Maybe, coming from a dirt riding background, I'm insensitive to fork flex... but, tracking over tar snakes and cracks feels the same... brake or accel induced wobble feels about the same... This bike ain't no racer,.. but it's not bad... I just find that if I'm relaxed... the bike will self-correct from any minor road induced upset fairly smoothly... TKat or no.... Apologies to the TKat fans... I just don't feel it... |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by arteacher on 05/22/13 at 09:19:18 There is no option for fork guards and fork brace. |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Serowbot on 05/22/13 at 09:45:56 :-?... If there were any serious fork flex occurring with the stock fender only,... we'd be seeing a rash of sheared mounting bolts,... or cracked fenders... or at least stress cracks showing in the paint... Never seen any... ...(a couple of tiny dabs of superglue, hold the boots down to the brace nicely... gravity does the rest)... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/fkbc_zpsfe5ceb43.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Built2Last on 05/22/13 at 10:41:53 3833333A3639382223570 wrote:
I assumed everyone ordered the guards with the brace |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by Built2Last on 05/22/13 at 10:43:13 4F594E534B5E53483C0 wrote:
I'm not feeling the Super Brace either.. |
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Title: Re: Fork Boots or Fork Brace? Post by arteacher on 05/22/13 at 12:40:10 Before the rake kit I used a Superbrace, and noticed a difference, especially with road snakes. With the rake kit, which is about 4" wider between forks, I could not use the brace, so I sold it. I was expecting to have to order a T-kat specially made, but for some reason the rake kit eliminates the need. Unfortunately I cut the stock guards to remove them when I put the brace on. |
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