WG Fork Brace
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RE: WG Fork Brace
Have you checked kuryakyn - I know they sell fork braces. Incidentally, I just installed the SE brace on mine as well as put in heavier springs. Makes a big difference in handling. Mine arent chrome forks though.
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RE: WG Fork Brace
Try this company, www.superbrace.com they have a great customer service department and should be able to help you. I had one of their braces on my '04 WG (without chrome sliders) and I loved it. Nice quality and an easy install.
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RE: WG Fork Brace
J&P Cycles catalog shows the Kuryakyn "Fork Skins"....part # 230-326 for 2000-2003 FXDWG. Basically this kit is a fork brace with integral chrome covers for the forks. The pic looks good.......and I may even try them on my 03 LowRider. I don't recall you mentioning what year your FXDWG is though.
Says about 20 min. to install...cost is $194.99. I think the SE brace for my Low is around $90. The Kuryakyn option may not be a bad alternative. Does say that they only work on unshrouded front ends.
Good Luck
Says about 20 min. to install...cost is $194.99. I think the SE brace for my Low is around $90. The Kuryakyn option may not be a bad alternative. Does say that they only work on unshrouded front ends.
Good Luck
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RE: WG Fork Brace
Mine's an '04. I ordered the Kuryakyn brace yesterday and hope to have it by Friday so I'll see if that works.
I did notice that it says cannot be used with "shrouds", but I'm not sure what that is unless it's what I think of shrouds to be - the plastic fronts. Hopefully they don't mean chrome sliders.
I did notice that it says cannot be used with "shrouds", but I'm not sure what that is unless it's what I think of shrouds to be - the plastic fronts. Hopefully they don't mean chrome sliders.
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From: Fisco, TX
RE: WG Fork Brace
Well, that didn't work. Seems strange that HD would manufacture chrome sliders and not have a brace that fits! The Kuryakyn goes back today.
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RE: WG Fork Brace
Well that bites huh?
So the SE brace will not work with chrome sliders ......bizarre......looks like the MC would make the brace available regardless.
Good luck and if you would, keep us updated.
So the SE brace will not work with chrome sliders ......bizarre......looks like the MC would make the brace available regardless.
Good luck and if you would, keep us updated.
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From: Fisco, TX
RE: WG Fork Brace
Sent the Kuryakyn back and ordered 1 from Super Brace. They say it will work. Taking the bike in Friday to have the brace installed and also to get the easy pull clutch.
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From: Fisco, TX
RE: WG Fork Brace
As an update - the Super Brace has to go back. It didn't fit either. I really really wonder why HD makes/sells chrome sliders, but doesn't make a brace that will fit them.