Fork brace for 06 SG?
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Fork brace for 06 SG?
My parts man says I should put a fork brace on my FXD35. This bike has the largest tubes and axle of any bike I've ever owned. I normally don't slow down for curves much, however I'm not sure I'd see enough difference to justify the $200. Has anyone mounted one if so what do you think? oregonrider.
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RE: Fork brace for 06 SG?
I have a Wide Glide and considered a fork brace. After doing some reseearch here and elsewhere I decided agaisnt it. The consensus is you'll not notice a difference.
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The only times you'd need one is if 1.... you are racing the bike, or 2.... it's got a wideglide frontend with a single disk brake. It also helps slightly with the narrowglides w/ single disk. I use one because I spend a lot of time on twisty mountain roads. I also use a steering stabilizer. Between the two parts, the bike handles like a dream.
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Idon't think I'd care for the looks. Won't put one on unless there is a very noticable improvement. I do spend as much time as poss. on twisty mountain roads, hard to avoid since I live in the mountains. I'm going to switch to the screaming eagle tires,180 on the rear, 100 front. I'll let you know how they feel. oregonrider.
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I've tried those tires. I like the Dunlop GT501 for good traction on the back roads and in the rain. They cost less than the SE tires (what else is new?) and work even better. The D404's aren't bad either, especially considering the lower cost. They just aren't good for the big dressers loaded down with crap.
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Thanks spectrexx, I take it that the screaming eagle GT502s are the same tires as the GT501? oregonrider.
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With the 49mm forks you shouldn't need a brace, they do help on the WGs with 41's . I've run them and it helps with stiction. If you don't do a lot of twisty ,bumpy roads you may not notice.
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Thanks spectrexx, I take it that the screaming eagle GT502s are the same tires as the GT501? oregonrider.
Thanks spectrexx, I take it that the screaming eagle GT502s are the same tires as the GT501? oregonrider.