SuzukiSavage.com - Fork Brace Project

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Re: Fork Brace Project
Reply #15 - 02/20/06 at 20:16:39

Well, we went, he measured, we chatted, and now we wait. He has to work out a few design problems with water/dirt escaping. He said he'll give me a call when he has something worked up. He has apparently been making these for somewhere around eight years. Been machining for probably longer than I have been alive. He even had a brace ready to buy for my 79' KZ1000 LTD. I'll pick it up when I go back.

Awesome guy.

Ethan

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cigaro Ex Member	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #16 - 02/21/06 at 08:47:33 Anxious to hear what he comes up with regarding the brace. Wonder if he'd consider other Savage stuff? Forward controls for those who are interested, which run $550 commercially?
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Steve530 Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 452 Knoxville, TN Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #17 - 03/02/06 at 14:59:25 Any news on this?
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bikingb Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Love to Ride! Posts: 278 Appleton, WI Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #18 - 03/24/06 at 05:54:00 I just emailed him to ask about the status.
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #19 - 03/24/06 at 06:57:07 I would go for forward controls in a heartbeat. 550 is way to steep for my blood, and a more reasonable set would be nice. I am 6'4"...
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Re: Fork Brace Project
Reply #20 - 03/24/06 at 08:05:21

Hi ya'll,

this was his reply to my PM:

"I've got the design done and the special tools ground. The material is on the floor. Have e'thing I need but the time. My Pay-the-Rent Client came in w/ 2 big R&D projects & 2 production orders.

Naturally, all w/ a totally unrealistic delivery date.

But the F/Bs are com'n along.

Ride Tall,
Tkat"

So, I guess we need to be patient.

Best,

RW

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cigaro

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Re: Fork Brace Project
Reply #21 - 03/24/06 at 08:28:34

Well, that sounds like good news for those us without FBs. Just have to be patient. And USCG, I'm with you. I can't afford the 550 for Seeger forwards, but I bet this guy could do the same thing with them, and maybe even easier than the fork brace. We should personally email him and let him know there's interest. I'll have to search through the old postings to find his email....

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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #22 - 03/24/06 at 08:52:39 agreed, we should send him a link to the tech thread about making your own. They should be a breeze for a guy like that.
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Re: Fork Brace Project
Reply #23 - 03/24/06 at 10:20:15

Tkat asked me to post this. Looks like it may be a while http://suzukisavage.com/bbs/YaBBImages/undecided.gif

Post this to the list if you would please.

Progress rpt:

I've got the design done and the special tools ground. The material is on the floor. Have e'thing I need but the time. My Pay-the-Rent Client came in w/ 2 big R&D projects & 2 production orders.

Naturally, all w/ a totally unrealistic delivery date.

But the F/Bs are com'n along.

Ride Tall,
Tkat

Undecided

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10660 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #24 - 03/25/06 at 03:44:53 I tried the link but did not get anything.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #25 - 03/25/06 at 17:52:48 LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: I tried the link but did not get anything. The link is just an image (smiley). The actual message is just included in the post. I wasn't sure whay the smiley was linked that way but understood the message anyway.
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Re: Fork Brace Project
Reply #26 - 03/27/06 at 08:20:13

Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

The link is just an image (smiley). The actual message is just included in the post. I wasn't sure whay the smiley was linked that way but understood the message anyway.

I'm not sure why it linked that way either. I'm glad you understood the message. I included the smiey to show some dismay with the process of getting the brace.

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theikeman Senior Member Offline Live each day as if it were your last ... Posts: 344 Gibsonton in South Florida Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #27 - 04/28/06 at 20:10:37 OK, it is almost May, how we doin???
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10660 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Fork Brace Project Reply #28 - 04/30/06 at 07:32:57 Not sure, we have not heard from the guy going the metal work lately that I know of.
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