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Title: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Beagle on 06/05/14 at 08:40:49 Anyone know where I can get one of these? I tried e-mailing Tkat from their web site but haven't gotten a response. Someone said they were around $100.00 but all the ones I'm finding are A LOT more expensive. Any place you know of to get one? |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Dave on 06/05/14 at 09:15:52 TKAT is an individual.....not so much a business. I think he builds these in his spare time as a hobby. It might take a few days to get a response from him if he is out of town or busy.....he is a one man operation. Dave |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/05/14 at 09:36:36 & he holds orders till he has enough to justify the set-up time. IDK how many he needs to be able to sell to justify the time of making one,,but Id guess a minimum of 3. |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Beagle on 06/05/14 at 10:56:27 Well, that makes sense then. I'll give him a few more days to respond but I'll still look around to see if I can find one that would work with my motorcycle. Thanks for the info guys! |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/05/14 at 12:29:25 Superbrace makes one that fits,, BUT,, they cost a good bit more,, |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by pgambr on 06/05/14 at 16:13:27 3B302C31282C3736580 wrote:
I called up the number on the website and fortunately he answered the phone the first go. Fits perfectly, works great, I recommend it! |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Beagle on 06/05/14 at 17:10:57 594E48444B5B290 wrote:
I called up the number on the website and fortunately he answered the phone the first go. Fits perfectly, works great, I recommend it![/quote] What phone # on the web site? I am looking at this web site: http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html Are you looking at a different web site or am I just not seeing it? |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by doctorpc on 06/05/14 at 18:18:01 I have a super brace on my savage |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by pgambr on 06/05/14 at 18:18:46 I stand corrected, he replied to the e-mail I sent to him extremely quickly. It is the e-mail address on the website. |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Yoshi on 06/05/14 at 19:14:54 ^^This^^ fork brace fits our bikes? |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/06/14 at 06:10:49 Yep, Far as I know there are 2 places on planet Earth with the measurements & "stuff" to build a fork brace for the Savage. T-Kat & Superbrace. I had the S/brace, but IF I had been forced to pay for one, I woulda gone w/ T-Kat |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Serowbot on 06/06/14 at 08:36:48 I'm gonna' get in trouble for saying this,.. because I know there are a lot of brace fans out there... I'm not a fan of fork braces that grip the sliders... The U-type is safer... (our stock fender has one of these built in)... Do be careful when tightening fork braces that grip the sliders... too tight can distort them and cause the tubes to stick... It may not even be apparent until they flex at speed, in a turn... Then, the lateral pressure distorts the slider and clamps the tube in place... This can be dangerous... Forks that are designed to have these type braces are made with thicker aluminum at the mount point... usually they even have molded in mount holes... Not ours... |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Beagle on 06/06/14 at 13:09:55 786E79647C69647F0B0 wrote:
OK, I'm lost on what you mean by the U-type thing-a-ma-gig. |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Dave on 06/06/14 at 13:34:41 Below is a picture the U type of fork brace....really common accessory for dirt bikes back in the 60's and 70's. My TKAT fits really well, and it does attach to the thick portion of the fork tubes up where the seal is retained. The distance between the forks is also spot on. I was concerned that they might put the forks in a bind - but I tested them with the springs removed and the forks still slide up and down very easily. I can't say for sure the brace improves the handling - but I needed a place to mount a different fender for my Cafe conversion and a fork brace was the perfect solution to my project. U-Type brace http://i61.tinypic.com/4fx2c2.jpg My custom TKAT and fender: http://i62.tinypic.com/28s80l.jpg |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by LANCER on 06/07/14 at 06:01:56 This is my version http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp93232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv5%3A54%3Dot%3E27%3A4%3D487%3D%3C24%3D36%3B3487%3B33339nu0mrj |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/07/14 at 07:34:21 You built that? I like it,,Fender looks a bit porous for my taste, but hey,, a guy could bolt somethin on there.. |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Jdvt600 on 08/28/20 at 17:01:38 Bumping an old thread. I haven't heard back from TKAT and assume he's no longer making these. I recently decided to attempt metal shaping with hand tools. I started with intentions to fabricate a rear fender, that turned into a front fender, and now I'm looking to make my own fork brace. @Lancer is there any chance you can reattach the picture of your solution? While I think this will be relatively straight forward, any insight is appreciated. I am planning to make the U-type @serowbot referenced. Any pics of homemade solutions are appreciated! |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/20 at 18:53:07 I believe I have the last Tkat to be made. He retired. Thankfully after the form rebuild I went with Gators and the brace was sitting on a shelf when the front end got destroyed, so it's waiting for me to get another savage on the road. There's a manufacturer out there, I just can't remember the name.. |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by Ruttly on 08/28/20 at 19:18:37 SuperBrace makes a real nice one , but it ain’t cheap But it’s worth it , that’s for sure ! |
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Title: Re: Suzuki Savage Fork Brace Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/20 at 19:51:05 Thats the one,, |
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