curt698
XS650 Addict
Hey guys what fork braces are you guys using? Omar's is out of my budget at $160 and I'm not sure if i like the look of the over fender one for $59 on Mikes and Central. Anybody have other options???
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Fork braces
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bluebikerblan
Geezer
I've had two of these now and they work great. Very rigid & strong. Last one I got was about $90. There's a spec. sheet with measurements to insure exact custom CAM made fit whether 34 or 35mm forks etc.
Been around for 10 yrs. plus that I know of. Great guy to deal with btw
http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html
Best, Blue
Been around for 10 yrs. plus that I know of. Great guy to deal with btw
http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html
Best, Blue
gordonscott
XS650exhaust.com
Hi Curt, I make my own and can make you one if you like, $50+shipping if you want one. I'm not trying to push a product on here just offering to make one for you if you like, made from .095dom, very strong. 
curt698
XS650 Addict
Gordon I will pm you once I get the front end on and see how the cafe fender sits. Thanks a lot for letting me know you do this.
Dave
I also use the Daytona tweak-bar--stashed a couple of them years back when Dixie put them on closeout for $15 a whack. Yeah Blue, that T-Kat brace is a nice item, American-made and high quality.
griinder
XS650 Addict
hey, you still make fork braces? i sure could use one. i have waht i feel like is a lot of flex when i apply the front brake. i can see the wheel pull to the right. freaks me out a little.
Will those Datona braces fit over a fender?
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- mine does, no problem, both XS and SR
Trebor13
XS650 Addict
ann0yed
XS650 Addict
I found a great Italian fork brace on a site called Fast from the Past which I'm using on my bike.
http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-649/Fork-Brace-Yamaha/Detail
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http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-649/Fork-Brace-Yamaha/Detail
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Anyone ever do any measured deflection testing before and after? IE do they work?
curt698
XS650 Addict
I like the looks of Gordonscotts the best and they are have the cost of the Italian one. It's all personal taste though.
gordonscott
XS650exhaust.com
looks like a qaulity part. griinder, I can make one for you if you like but be a little bit till I can get to it.
I have made fork braces for an XS 650 and a SV 650. Beside the materials they are very time consuming to produce in a manual mill. Both Tkat’s and Omar’s look good and at US $160 I consider Omar’s fork brace an absolute bargain considering the work involved if you make it yourself.
itrguy
XS650 Addict
I have a 71 XS and am unsure of what size the forks are? Nobody seems to list a fork brace for a 71... any help?? Thanks
Cough Uh have you done anything about the rest of the bike? Fork brace is kinda far down the list on a stock 71, just sayin.... It has 34mm tubes but I think the triple centers are different than later 34mm bikes. The collar size on the steel lowers is probably different also. You are probably looking at custom for a 71 Might be easiest to adapt one of the old aluminum motocross braces. They look kind of neat too.
Something like this eBay Item number: 271013497092
Something like this eBay Item number: 271013497092
itrguy
XS650 Addict
Im sorry, The bike isn't stock, its a hard tail bobber project. I liked the look of the Gordon Scott brace more than anything, but I will check out the one on ebay Thankyou.
