Author Topic: Fork brace? (Read 11834 times)

billster · « **on:** August 27, 2005, 05:20:09 PM »

Is anybody running a fork brace on their Gen2 B12? Looking at Super Brace and HoleShot braces. I used to always have them on my 70's Hondas and they made a world of difference. Wondering if the improvement is as dramatic with these 43mm forks today? The harder I push this beast the more 'flopping' I'm detecting in the front end especially on corner exits under acceleration.

This would augment the RaceTech Gold valve kit and Penske in the rear that I'm planning over the winter.

Cheers
Billster

zeebandit · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2005, 06:23:24 PM »

I have one on my 1st. gen. Bandit 1200 and it does help.

buggyho · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2005, 06:23:36 PM »

I've got one on mine. it does seem to take a little bit of flex out. I put it on the same time as the lower motor mounts and it seemed to stiffen things up quite nicely.

billster · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2005, 04:17:04 AM »

Thanks guys....

Bottom motor mounts...from HS? Good idea. Anything to stiffen it up...*banned*?

Red01 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:35:30 PM »

I've got the lower mounts from Suzuki (via ebay). These have a rubber bushing in them, so no real difference was noted by me in vibs or stiffness.

Mongo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2005, 08:06:54 PM »

Put the Holeshot fork brace on Friday and did the big run up the canyon this morning and it was a noticeable difference. The long run through the sweepers felt good yesterday but the canyon run was deciding difference!

billster · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2005, 08:23:32 PM »

Cool. It's on the list.

Hey....what's that black bike with the super tailpiece?

Bill

Mongo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2005, 08:49:20 PM »

Quote from: "billster"

Cool. It's on the list.

Hey....what's that black bike with the super tailpiece?

Bill

That would be a 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 which belongs to my buddy Chris!

Another one trying to give that damn Turbo Bike a run for its money, NOT!

terrebandit · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2005, 09:31:46 PM »

Heres mine on my 1G. I don't notice that much of a difference but it does add to the "bling-bling" factor.

Mongo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2005, 10:21:50 PM »

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Heres mine on my 1G. I don't notice that much of a difference but it does add to the "bling-bling" factor.

Sucks spending that much money on bling, why didn't you buy a Hardley!

Red01 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2005, 01:20:19 AM »

Cuz he wanted to be different?

Practically every Harley is blinged - nothin' special 'bout that.

billster · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2005, 04:07:15 AM »

Mongo

I'm waiting to hear you turbo'd your B12! It's comin'..you know it!

That chrome brace's a fancy thing. I think HS only has black for G2. Black's fine by me.

Billster

Mongo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2005, 08:53:55 PM »

Quote from: "billster"

Mongo

I'm waiting to hear you turbo'd your B12! It's comin'..you know it!

That chrome brace's a fancy thing. I think HS only has black for G2. Black's fine by me.

Billster

Hey Bill,

I was looking at the settings on your front forks in your picture, where do you have them set now? That looked really squishy especially riding two up!

I don't know about the turbo I really enjoyed riding the T-Rex over the weekend but something about giving Mr. Turbo the same amount of cash that I spent on my bike sends chills up my spine. How about a shot of goofy gas instead “MORE THROTTLE FROM THE BOTTLE”!

billster · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2005, 09:00:09 PM »

Can imagine the fabrication needed to turbo up. NOS much cheaper and wahoo!

This was the first day i had the B12....stock settings - three lines showing on the preload. Stopping short was a bit harrowing two-up.

I'm showing 1 1/2 lines now. Haven't had it two-up like this - I'm getting selfish....solo GP tail in the future? I'd get killed.

Mongo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2005, 09:24:41 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Cuz he wanted to be different?

Practically every Harley is blinged - nothin' special 'bout that.

"Viva Le Difference"

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the first generation Bandits come from the factory set up with a fork brace? And to us poor folks that ride the second Gen bikes something like a fork brace would show a definite improvement wouldn’t it?

Terrebandit mentioned that he did not notice a difference, I guess I would not expect him to if it came factory with one but on a second-generation bike it shows a considerable improvement.

Sorry to bag on your Bling Man forgot about the first generation bikes!