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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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The ones shown use the fender mounting points on the forks. There're others that bolt to the forks themselves at the top of the lower forks.

http://www.jpcycles.com/search/searc...012733&Ntk=All
 
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 05:57 AM
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Ranger none of those work with a rocker, at least not the ones that mount to the existing fender mounts. The bolt holes for the fender mounts on rockers are one on top of the other in each lower fork leg as opposed to side by side like most bikes.

Then you throw in the variables like in my case, I went from the stock narrow glide front end and 2.25 wheel on my rocker to a wide glide front end with a 3.50 wide front wheel.

That makes it even harder.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Alain
Ranger none of those work with a rocker, at least not the ones that mount to the existing fender mounts. The bolt holes for the fender mounts on rockers are one on top of the other in each lower fork leg as opposed to side by side like most bikes.

Then you throw in the variables like in my case, I went from the stock narrow glide front end and 2.25 wheel on my rocker to a wide glide front end with a 3.50 wide front wheel.

That makes it even harder.
I wonder if this would work on yours. It should already clear the breakout wheels since they are made for the breakout to begin with
http://superbrace.com/shop/5195-harl...tail-breakout/
 
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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That one would work Jo Jo but it's too plain for my taste man. It has no soul.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 12:00 PM
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Did you ever get that fork brace for the 23"? Let me know i need one now too. thx!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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Nah dude. I gave up looking for it. I went out and bought me a klockwerks front fender instead.

If you find one post an update here please.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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You will have to build one, nobody makes a fork brace for a 23er that I know of. I looked everywhere and ended up just fabricating an RSD fork brace. I cut just above where the bolts mount to the slider, added a piece of metal, then got it powder coated. I have more pics on my profile if youre interested.



 
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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Nice job steven725 looks good bro. i was thinking something similar
, i finally just found one someone custom made its on order so Im hoping it fits! Not sure with the machined mounts, though he said he was running 23 with it. If not ima chop an RSD too.


 
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seems to me like those lower polished mounts could be styled as a universal fit. Be good for Alain's ride.
 
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