Fork Brace
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From: Kempner, TX
Need? No, make a difference? many say yes... but Id not bother untill you have the rest of the suspension sorted out.
Better rear shock, raised a few MM, springs and valving for your weight and riding style.
Better rear shock, raised a few MM, springs and valving for your weight and riding style.
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New South Wales Australia
I have fettled my suspension and all was well.
Then I upgraded my brakes with braided lines and CBR600 F4i calipers which offer a dramatic improvement that was felt straight away.
All was good until I went for a ride with a few mates and we were on the pace.
I was disappointed when I felt flexing under hard brakes from the front forks.
Fitted a Coerce fork brace and problem solved.
Now I only feel a very small amount of flex when pushing very very hard.
I thoroughly recommend the brace if you ride hard.
P.s I have removed the brace and ridden the bike and you can definitely fell the difference!
Then I upgraded my brakes with braided lines and CBR600 F4i calipers which offer a dramatic improvement that was felt straight away.
All was good until I went for a ride with a few mates and we were on the pace.
I was disappointed when I felt flexing under hard brakes from the front forks.
Fitted a Coerce fork brace and problem solved.
Now I only feel a very small amount of flex when pushing very very hard.
I thoroughly recommend the brace if you ride hard.
P.s I have removed the brace and ridden the bike and you can definitely fell the difference!
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Superstock
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: SF Bay Area
Adding on to the question, is there a weight where under it you won't notice much differance. I've noticed for braces swing arms it's been said that if your 150lbs it's not worth it. Is that also true with the fork brace?
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The bike weighs x, riding at speed, when you hit a depression, or a bump....forces are being applied to the swing arm... if your leaned over, those forces want to twist it...deform it.. if there is an additional 105, 150 or 200 lb makes a difference sure... but weighing only 150 or less does no mean the swing arm no longer twists.
Same for for brace.... IMHO and experience.
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Superstock
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: SF Bay Area
Thank you for the clarification. I am getting a shock from Jammie any day now and it got me thinking about what else I should do it sort of the suspension. /break/ back to the OP frame sliders are a great idea. T-Rex makes No cuts that are pretty popular.
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MotoGP
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From: Kempner, TX
- Forks modified, valved, sprung for you.
- Fork brace
- Shock replaced with a better unit, valved and sprung for you.
- Swing arm brace.
1&2 can be replaced with alternate forks that are stiffer, and valved / sprung for you.
The VTR will never be a Race bred Production racer ready for homologation and the track.
But it's cheap to buy, reasonable to modify, and rear, street felt improvements can be had.
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New South Wales Australia
Set up your suspension sag once you have all mods done.
I come from an off road background and sag is one of the first things I always do to a new bike regardless of how good the suspension is or isn't.
Then I have an idea what to do in terms of mods from there.
I weigh 180 lbs all kitted out and I can tell you that the difference with a brace front and rear is almost unbelievable.
I come from an off road background and sag is one of the first things I always do to a new bike regardless of how good the suspension is or isn't.
Then I have an idea what to do in terms of mods from there.
I weigh 180 lbs all kitted out and I can tell you that the difference with a brace front and rear is almost unbelievable.
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