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TKat Fork Brace
01/06/07 at 09:53:38

Received the Tkat Fork Brace. It was a very easy install. He didn't act like he would be making more of them, but I think if he had sufficient interest, he would reconsider. $90 bucks including shipping.
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These are images of my install:

Fork Brace 1

Fork Brace 2

Fork Brace 3

Fork Brace 4

I won't be able to comment on performance until I get my new carb installed, but it feels really solid.

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TheFid Senior Member Offline WE Come Unclean. Posts: 282 U.K. Morecambe Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #1 - 01/06/07 at 10:08:01 It looks good. A real profesional job.
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allan Ex Member	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #2 - 01/06/07 at 10:13:30 yep looks good allan
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smokey02 Full Member Offline Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas Posts: 233 Alta Loma, California Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #3 - 01/06/07 at 12:41:20 I've had my Tkat since August, love it, keeps a straighter line on the freeway, and when I hit those tar snakes, the wobble has been reduced to just an up and down motion, no more side to side sensation.
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #4 - 01/07/07 at 03:40:47 I sent the guy an email, so I'll let you know how he responds. $90 sure beats the snot out of $155+shipping for a superbrace... Also, he designs his to clear the fender, not sure if the superbrace does by looking at the pictures, although I don't remember anyone here mentioning that either way.
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Re: TKat Fork Brace
Reply #5 - 01/07/07 at 05:45:08

I am buying Reelthings Superbrace. Gonna cost a bit more than $90.00. It will have the fork protectors on it. He said when he pulled it off it had done some damage to the paint on the fender, so I guess Superbrace may need some extra care during install or pay the consequences.

Did you straddle the front end & twist the bars before you installed the brace? I have done that. It's pretty revealing. I will do it again before I install the brace & right after to see how much difference it makes. Well, unless I get all excited & forget.

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babbalou Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 814 Lewisville, Texas Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #6 - 01/07/07 at 09:59:16 I've been happy with Tkat's fork brace too, especially for fast, bumpy corners. Keeps the front tire on the road & feels more stable. You can get a nice shine on it with #1000 grit sandpaper. I'd put masking tape around the fork seals first though, to keep the metal dust out.
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #7 - 01/07/07 at 11:25:26 Yes Tkat fork brace works and even clear the HD fender I have on the front of mine. It would be easy to ril and tap the bracket for ome fork seak protectors. I was using some designed for an off road bike. Velcro and some wet suit type material that worked fine. Max
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barb36jack31 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 173 Heathrow, FL Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #8 - 01/07/07 at 14:26:15 Man, am I impressed with you guys that can take and load up such great pics! I really lets the rest of us see the install as it really is. Thanks for the time and effort to share with us. Jack H.
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john1652 Ex Member	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #9 - 01/07/07 at 14:48:43 hey those are reqally nice super job on the fab. but why do so many of us use the fork brace/ AM i MISSING SOMETHINF? That brace looks very sturdy. why do we need em. john
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Dr_Jim Ex Member	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #10 - 01/07/07 at 17:46:45 -
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #11 - 01/21/07 at 11:08:10 Hey guys, got an email back from tkat who made/makes a fork brace for $90 including shipping. He said he's discontinued the line due to the underwhelming response for the Savage. If he gets a surge now, he may reconsider.
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TVR_FSO Serious Thumper Offline I'm Ya Huckleberry.... Posts: 870 Frisco, Texas Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #12 - 01/21/07 at 16:38:35 Rode mine today for the first time since I've installed the brace. I sure liked how tight it felt.
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #13 - 01/22/07 at 13:27:47 I e-mailed the guy yesterday that does the fork braces and got a reply today that he probably won't make any more of these ever but if he does, he will keep me posted. Doesn't sound too promising.
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: TKat Fork Brace Reply #14 - 01/22/07 at 14:05:35 I was afraid of that...
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