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Post by vtrstormer on May 7, 2014 11:31:06 GMT 10
Hi guys,
just wondering if anyone has had any experience with fork braces? What brands are recommended and what brands are to steer away from?
thanks
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Post by kenmoore on May 7, 2014 19:57:05 GMT 10
After I did my caliper upgrade I was able to punt harder and so experienced the dreaded fork flex under hard brakes.
I fitted a coerce fork brace and to date it has been brilliant.
In actual fact it was so good it made the ass end feel shithouse.
The fitting of the coerce brace lead me to doing the braced swinger mod because the front felt so good, and the back so bad.
Only once or twice have I felt the slightest amount of flex, and that has been at mental speeds!!
Some would argue that USD is the way to go and yes I will eventually go down that road , however it will be more for show as I am more than happy with the brace and fork mods that I have done.
You can see the brace, CBR 600 F4i calipers and braided lines in this pic
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Post by kenmoore on May 7, 2014 19:57:31 GMT 10
Sorry here is pic.  |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 7, 2014 21:08:05 GMT 10
Looks great mate...adds a bit of agro to the front end....so do you recommend doing this without the swing arm bracing or not?
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Post by kenmoore on May 8, 2014 6:40:50 GMT 10
For me it sorted one problem, but contributed to another.
Better with than without though.
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Post by vtrstormer on May 8, 2014 6:46:40 GMT 10
Great thanks. I saw these on ebay and thought they were well priced and decent quality so may look at getting one
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Post by 2wheelsagain on May 8, 2014 12:54:35 GMT 10
Do the fork need to come out to fit the brace?
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Post by vtrstormer on May 8, 2014 15:28:36 GMT 10
Fro what I have the answer is no but again I haven't seen the Vtr brace in the flesh....yet
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Post by kenmoore on May 8, 2014 18:36:04 GMT 10
No need to remove forks or fender. Requires some care to fit though. Quality of the Coerce is tops! Got mine from flea bay. I also have there front sprocket guard and it is a quality bit as well.  |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 8, 2014 19:12:32 GMT 10
A lot of shiny bits there mate....both pieces look great and change the look of the bike don't they?
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Post by sjscicluna on May 8, 2014 23:53:56 GMT 10
I really like that sprocket guard any details in it ken
//stay upright\\
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Post by kenmoore on May 9, 2014 5:57:56 GMT 10
The coerce sprocket cover is easy to fit and very lightweight.
I got it from fleabay.
Don't see them too often.
Funnily enough lube does not go all over the place either and I like the look.
It's subtle bling !
Only took 10 mins to fit, but you have to be careful with the spacers or you will have no clutch.
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Post by nzspokes on May 9, 2014 18:51:59 GMT 10
What brand are the rearsets?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2014 4:21:33 GMT 10
just a quick question ken. did you just polish the engine cover or has it been chromed? I didn't think magnesium polished up that good. looks trick. for those who know me I l've polishing bits as it really compliments the matte black paint of my bike
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Post by kenmoore on May 17, 2014 7:01:48 GMT 10
N.Z, the rearsets are Dan Moto, I've modded them a bit though. Azza, polished the cases myself while waiting on some machining work when I did a heap of mods to the engine. Took ages to do but I like the result.   |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 17, 2014 15:24:50 GMT 10
just a quick question ken. did you just polish the engine cover or has it been chromed? I didn't think magnesium polished up that good. looks trick. for those who know me I l've polishing bits as it really compliments the matte black paint of my bike Why don't you post some pictures of your bike? |
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Post by kenmoore on May 18, 2014 9:12:52 GMT 10
Yeah, come on Azza some pics please!!!!!!!!
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Post by bristunt on May 18, 2014 15:02:22 GMT 10
We've got the Coerce on the wifes bike. Same findings as above. Holds a better line under hard breaking and also seems to hold a better line on high speed knee-down corners too :-) ....from what I remember.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 2:02:33 GMT 10
ken there is nothing more than id like to do right now is show off a labor of love, my pride and joy "Betty"
but I don't know how to reduce the size of my pics of her to come under the 1mb limit.
VTRSTOMER will vouch for the pristine condition she's in. As well agree with every mod that ive meticulously done to her, only adding to the overall look and enhancements that each supersedes, as he has now started following suit with some of them
but I know pictures paint a thousand words and this is just blah blah blah lol
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Post by vtrstormer on May 19, 2014 5:51:10 GMT 10
Yep no pictures no proof.....you could be riding a Vespa with streamers on the handlebars for all we know...I know this isn't the case....
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Post by erno on May 19, 2014 16:51:47 GMT 10
John my old f/end had beefed up forks ,valves,(superbrace) forkbrace ie there very shinny  and scotts dampner Had taken off the dampner,and had a run up in the twisties ,and found very marginal difference.The brace just stops your forks from flexing I would spend my money on the vavles,springs and brace,these three just a bit dearer than the dampner alone. Coerce,superbrace forkbrace dosent really matter,super brace dearer thou. |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 19, 2014 17:20:21 GMT 10
John my old f/end had beefed up forks ,valves,(superbrace) forkbrace ie there very shinny and scotts dampner Had taken off the dampner,and had a run up in the twisties ,and found very marginal difference.The brace just stops your forks from flexing I would spend my money on the vavles,springs and brace,these three just a bit dearer than the dampner alone. Coerce,superbrace forkbrace dosent really matter,super brace dearer thou. Thanks Erno I might just go the brace to stop the flex.... |
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Post by nzspokes on May 19, 2014 21:13:12 GMT 10
I may make a brace I think as they are a bit spendy.
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Post by vtrstormer on May 20, 2014 6:26:16 GMT 10
When you say make one? Are you in the industry? What and how would you make one?
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Post by bowler on May 20, 2014 20:03:12 GMT 10
I had the Coerce brace on my bike. I would say it was one of the best things I ever fitted , as I could feel the difference in the way the bike felt going around corners , and gave me more confidence in the front end of the bike. They are simple to fit (allen key headed bolts), unobtrusive and work - what more do you need!
As for making one , unless you have access to a milling machine , and a lump of proper grade alloy , and machining skills , it would be far easier to stump up the 140 or so bucks for the already made one , and have it at your door in a couple of days. They also have some plastic rings that fit around the fork so as not to damage them , bit hard to make them I would think. Good luck with it.
Graham
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Post by nzspokes on May 21, 2014 4:46:40 GMT 10
When you say make one? Are you in the industry? What and how would you make one? Ive got a good mate that owns an engineering business. But this will be after my other projects. Finish the fork swap in my trail bike, finish my track bike etc etc |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 21, 2014 6:33:16 GMT 10
Yeah your lucky to have mates like that in the industry but for me it might or will be a case of paying out the dollars. $140' for the want of a better ride is well worth it I think.
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Post by erno on May 21, 2014 20:21:41 GMT 10
Superbrace is more preeeety
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2014 19:23:09 GMT 10
Yep no pictures no proof.....you could be riding a Vespa with streamers on the handlebars for all we know...I know this isn't the case.... thanks for the support john |
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Post by vtrstormer on May 26, 2014 19:58:04 GMT 10
haha....have you created a photobucket account? If you do this then you can just share the link...
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