Anyone using a fork brace?

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Jun 18, 2009 | 02:05 AM

#11

XLCR4GM

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I agree that the fork brace is really only noticeable when cornering the bike at higher speeds. It helps to keep the front end from having a slight wobble effect. It has no effect at all on the vibrations felt through the handlebars because of the pulses coming from the engine at Highway speeds. I use SE fork braces on all of my Sportsters except the XR1200 and my Buell XB12R Firebolt. I have seen an advertisement for a device that costs about $100.00 and it is installed inside of the handlebars and it is supposed to help reduce the handlebar vibrations but I have not used it nor do I know of anyone who has used one so I can’t say how effective it is or if it is worth the money.

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Jun 18, 2009 | 03:02 AM

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TRacer

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I use a SuperBrace as well; I'm very happy with it.

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Jun 18, 2009 | 06:02 AM

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turn8a

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tumbleweed883

Been thinking of adding a fork brace to tame the front end / handlebar vibration at higher speeds. Question...do they work the way their supposed to? Is there a significant difference in the front end with it on? In short...is it worth the money?

I also have the superbrace with the dual rate fork springs and the intiminators and I also have a steering damper.The front end feels great .
this might be something you are looking for.
http://www.vibranator.com/

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Jun 18, 2009 | 07:05 AM

#14

schumacher

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On a Sporty, I don't think one would make a very big difference because of the narrowness of the forks. I pushed all of my Sporty's pretty hard every so often, and I never noticed any fork flex.
On my Softail, it made a huge difference in handling (because of the Wide Glide front end). Without one, you could feel the forks flexing under hard cornering.

Jun 18, 2009 | 08:26 AM

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FastHoss

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Originally Posted by Willie D

I have one on my Nightster and it looks Awesome plus really helps in the corners. now if I could just stop the jiffy stand & heat shield from scraping......sure don't corner like the SE RK did.

Well worth the $$$.

WD

Put some 12.5 progressive shocks on there,really helped mine,handels like a real motorcycle now.You can also go a 160 Metzler,that and shocks will help abunch.

Jun 23, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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SuperBrace

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Thanks for the support and mention! We've been advertisers of hdforums.com since 2005 and looking forward to many more years.

Thanks again for the support,

SuperBrace - the Ultimate Fork Stabilizer

Jun 23, 2009 | 04:38 PM

#17

cartoonguy2002

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Front end wobble

I had alot of front end wobble when I hit about 70mph. I got the superbrace and it didn't help. I rode my Dad's Sportster and it was a big difference. So I took it to the shop and they adjusted my forks somehow and it was a HUGE difference. I should have taken it to the shop right away. I've got a 2007 883 Low.