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Title: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: 1tinindian on September 08, 2010, 04:34:33 PM
I have looked and can't find pictures of the Super Brace installed on the FJ, so if you have on, lets see it!
Thanks, Leon.
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: markmartin on September 08, 2010, 08:58:23 PM
Here you go



(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_51_51_1.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_51_44_0.jpeg)
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: 1tinindian on September 08, 2010, 09:21:05 PM
Thanks.
Is that painted black?
Was there another design that was larger and more "blocky" looking?
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: pdxfj on September 08, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Is this what you're thinking of?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_43_08_09_10_9_51_41.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_43_08_09_10_9_52_10.jpeg)
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Harvy on September 09, 2010, 01:25:25 AM
And a not so chunky one that is unpainted:


(http://fjowners.com/gallery/22_11_02_09_1_08_23_1.jpeg)

Harvy
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: 1tinindian on September 09, 2010, 09:16:11 AM
Quote from: pdxfj on September 08, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Is this what you're thinking of?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_43_08_09_10_9_51_41.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_43_08_09_10_9_52_10.jpeg)

Ya, that's it.
Is there any advantage over one than the other?
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: ukfj on September 09, 2010, 10:16:10 AM
hi  where can you buy  one of the fork braces cheers rich
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Flying Scotsman on September 09, 2010, 10:33:23 AM


You can try this guy on ebay. patitami
Item number: 110579815991

Item bid not sell it did not meet his reserve.
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: 1tinindian on September 09, 2010, 12:17:22 PM
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on September 09, 2010, 10:33:23 AM


You can try this guy on ebay. patitami
Item number: 110579815991

Item bid not sell it did not meet his reserve.

Funny... that's the one I ended up buying.
I was the high bidder and contacted him after the sale and bought it with a second chance offer!
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Flying Scotsman on September 09, 2010, 12:41:22 PM
What did you end up paying ? p.m. me if you want to keep it confidential lol.........
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: 1tinindian on September 11, 2010, 10:47:11 AM
I never realized that the Super Brace was such a rare item for FJ owners.
Only 3 different bikes out of the whole community has them!

I hope all the claims of improvement are what I think they will be when I get mine installed.

Thanks for the pictures guys!
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Flying Scotsman on September 11, 2010, 11:00:55 AM
If there are any members with a machine ship they could be made for cheap.I know I could knock one out in about 1/2 hour.A production run of 20 - 50 sounds practical.I wish I had a cnc machining center (mill) I could make some $$.
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Yamifj1200 on September 11, 2010, 11:13:34 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on September 11, 2010, 10:47:11 AM
I never realized that the Super Brace was such a rare item for FJ owners.
Only 3 different bikes out of the whole community has them!

I hope all the claims of improvement are what I think they will be when I get mine installed.

Thanks for the pictures guys!

Be very carefull that you dont have soft springs in the forks, if the front end dives too much the fork brace can and will make contact with the bottom of the upper fairing and make it difficult or impossible to turn the front end. I had this happen on my 91, I removed the brace and replaced the fork springs and sold the brace on Ebay.. Good staight rate springs are a better upgade in my opinion.... JMO

Eric M
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: pdxfj on September 11, 2010, 11:28:36 AM
The Super Brace I have is a fairly early model.  Later models had the option for bolt on fork protectors that would hit the fairing unless you trimmed it first.

Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Yamifj1200 on September 11, 2010, 11:35:05 AM
Quote from: pdxfj on September 11, 2010, 11:28:36 AM
The Super Brace I have is a fairly early model.  Later models had the option for bolt on fork protectors that would hit the fairing unless you trimmed it first.



Bean, mine was an early model with out the fork protectors and it made contact with the fairing with the stock springs under heavy braking. I just thought I'd give others my experiance with the brace as a warning....

Hows the foot these days???

Eric M
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: rktmanfj on September 11, 2010, 11:35:36 AM
I have one... it's on my stock FJ fork (which is now wall art).
Title: Re: Let's see your Super Brace.
Post by: Yamifj1200 on September 11, 2010, 11:42:50 AM
Quote from: rktmanfj on September 11, 2010, 11:35:36 AM
I have one... it's on my stock FJ fork (which is now wall art).


Randy is it anywhere near the 85 mirrors?? lol sorry we didnt get up at Indy,

Eric M