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TKAT Forkbrace installed
06/22/11 at 17:38:24

I got my TKAT forkbrace in the mail today and installed it. I got it in 2 days. TKAT is great!

I followed kimchris1 install instructions and contacted her via private messages with some questions. She was very helpful and informative. The install took 20 minutes.

I cut the plastic rings with a razor. I took my time and cut them about halfway down. Kim told me this so I wouldn't scratch the forks. After getting them halfway cut I just pulled them off with no problem. The brace is pretty self explanatory. 4 screws on the top brace and 2 on each of the forks.

I haven't had time to test it. It's raining here in NY for the next 4 days. (crapola) But kimchris1 told me I would see a major difference in the handling and would have to lean more into turns. I'll give a report as soon as I ride.

The work on the brace is top notch. Thanks to him and kimchris1.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #1 - 06/22/11 at 17:40:29 Youre gonna like it for a lot more than the looks.
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SuperSavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 341	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #2 - 06/22/11 at 18:48:54 I want one of those! What did it cost?
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webhead Full Member Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer, NOW! InMemof Boody Posts: 179 Somewhere in NY Gender:	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #3 - 06/22/11 at 18:56:27 $93 US shipped. Email TKAT at tkat@tkat.com Great guy. Responds pretty quick. He only takes checks though but worth the wait.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #4 - 06/22/11 at 19:08:52 Yep, Justin is right and so is KimChris, those things do make a difference. And Webhead is right, Tkat is a stand up guy. I heartly recommend it.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #5 - 06/22/11 at 22:19:11 You will find the bike much more stable with the brace. money very well spent.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #6 - 06/22/11 at 22:21:59 Glad you got it installed and hope the weather changes soon, so you test ride it. Happy the instructions helped you out. Take care ride safe.. Hugs, kim
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Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed
Reply #7 - 06/26/11 at 20:03:28

Ok, I was able to take her for a ride today and wow what a difference in the handling. It's like Kim said, you have to lean a little more but the front fork doesn't shimmy like it used to when I go into a turn hard or when I lean real hard. The bike handles much better. I highly recommend it. I rode for 2 hours today on a highway and some backroads by my house which are very curvy. Very happy with it.

Oh and if you haven't gotten yet, the throttle boss is awesome. You have to check it out. Gives my fingers a break by using my palm on the throttle. Great for long rides.

2011 S40 Pearl Mirage White/Met. Veil Silver. Memphis Shades Alley Cat, Tourmaster Saddlebags & Toolbag, Jardine Exhaust, TKAT Forkbrace, OEM Engine Guard, Kuryakyn grips, Parrot SK4000 & ARKON SM032

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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #8 - 06/27/11 at 04:41:12 Jeez, that thing looks like it came off a bridge. No doubt it works, but I'm guessing it's a lot beefier than it needs to be.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: TKAT Forkbrace installed Reply #9 - 06/27/11 at 06:40:04 It's beefy because it is in three parts. And it IS a bridge.
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