FORK BRACE ... simple but effective !!
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FORK BRACE ... simple but effective !!
Hi all,
Following my previous thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-rigidity.html
I decided to install a fork brace for my 07 NT.
Yesterday I installed the SE from HD and had a quick ride. What a difference!! Day and night!! will test it more this weekend
Seriously improved the handling & turning and reduced the sensitivity of the bike with the road (loose-bolts feeling)
I would highly recommend it for those sensible with their bike (like me)!!
would like to thank member (Citoriplus) for his input
Following my previous thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-rigidity.html
I decided to install a fork brace for my 07 NT.
Yesterday I installed the SE from HD and had a quick ride. What a difference!! Day and night!! will test it more this weekend
Seriously improved the handling & turning and reduced the sensitivity of the bike with the road (loose-bolts feeling)
I would highly recommend it for those sensible with their bike (like me)!!
would like to thank member (Citoriplus) for his input
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Sounds good.
I plan on doing a Superbrace in black on my Night Train, and later maybe doing a RaceTech front lowering set up when my front gets worn a bit.
I do wounder if a fender mount/brace setup might work the same but look stock.
I plan on doing a Superbrace in black on my Night Train, and later maybe doing a RaceTech front lowering set up when my front gets worn a bit.
I do wounder if a fender mount/brace setup might work the same but look stock.
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Glad to see it helped out.
But always keep in mind that the engineers who designed the front forks were not stupid.
They designed a fork tube suspension system that works reasonably well under nearly all road conditions with the bike "as it left the factory floor".
So screwing around with 'parts of the system' without considering their effect on the system as a whole can actually turn a minor annoyance into a dangerous liability.
While going to a larger tire (in this case a 120mm) doesn't sound like a big change. It does add to the unsprung weight and that is never a good thing.
Changing to a heavier fork oil (a good set of progressive rate springs wouldn't hurt either) at the same time is actually a very good idea because it will help to offset the increased wheel weight.
There is no way to completely eliminate all the flex a long 41mm tube has in it. But until someone figures out how to make fork tubes that can't flex (good luck with that one) we'll just have to learn to live within their limitations.
Good luck and let us know how you make out with the bigger wheel/tire combination.
But always keep in mind that the engineers who designed the front forks were not stupid.
They designed a fork tube suspension system that works reasonably well under nearly all road conditions with the bike "as it left the factory floor".
So screwing around with 'parts of the system' without considering their effect on the system as a whole can actually turn a minor annoyance into a dangerous liability.
While going to a larger tire (in this case a 120mm) doesn't sound like a big change. It does add to the unsprung weight and that is never a good thing.
Changing to a heavier fork oil (a good set of progressive rate springs wouldn't hurt either) at the same time is actually a very good idea because it will help to offset the increased wheel weight.
There is no way to completely eliminate all the flex a long 41mm tube has in it. But until someone figures out how to make fork tubes that can't flex (good luck with that one) we'll just have to learn to live within their limitations.
Good luck and let us know how you make out with the bigger wheel/tire combination.
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