LS650RJM wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

Very good question there, if it was me I'd stick with the 11" 412-4233C as it sounds like some sprited rides are in it's future -

now the question is which first - I think that depends on how worn your stock shocks are - mine were worn I guess and pogo sticking a fair bit - the progressives made a big difference - believe I might go with the shocks first if I was doing it again.

Shocks first. As for the fork brace, the Savage runs a mildly modernized 1960s Ironhead Sportster front end. Hit the swap meets, used fork braces are $5-10... 35mm upper tubes, if you like fork gaiters, Norton ones fit just about perfectly...
-WD

Back in the Day! Folks whould have swap meets, it is a get together of bikers that bring parts they no longer need and sell them or swap you for a part you don't need.
Now we have RALLYS where you can buy anything you can think of for a retail price!  

I was thinking the Savage forks wher 38mm