If you ride like the old man I resemble, the stock fork "brace" is adequate, and when polished looks pretty good. The problem in the stock design is a casting with the tensile strength of cheddar cheese, and no x-brace in the bridge section.
Experienced, aggressive riders, soon learn that the stock fork "brace" is little more than a mudguard bracket and a proper brace is required. The stock shortcomings are more apparent when fitting a sidecar, and I could literally see the forks flex with the hack mounted.
I am in Thailand, and at the time it was too much trouble to post a fork brace internationally, so I had no choice to make my own.
I also wanted a means of aligning the brace.
Most if not all fork braces, incorporate a means to allow proper alignment when fitting the brace, and/or to compensate for manufacturing tolerances that cause fork stiction. A slotted mounting, using flanged M6 stainless bolts address the alignment issue.
6061-T6 billet aluminium
Stock mudguard mounting
Machine finish, therefore minor tooling marks. I could have spent more time to make it smooth, but 3D milling is slow enough and the cost would rise. I like the machine finish, and if not to ones liking, powdercoat or if painting; filler primer would smooth the finish - alternatively polish it.
Once set up it made no sense to make only only one, so I made one for myself and my mate, plus a few extra to justify the fixturing required for 3D milling
165.00 USD including post to the USA or Canada. Post to other countries is about the same
I have no interest in doing this as a business and now that I have one for myself and my mate here, will not be making these again. When gone, they are gone
Message me if you want one, and only a couple left.
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