Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: Eydugstr on July 03, 2015, 09:21:45 AM
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What's your guys opinions of KB fork braces? Worth the money or no? Thinking of installing one on a '05 Connie with 36K miles.
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I have an older one and like it. Sorry, I'm not one to tell you the subtle differences of preload adjustments and how I can tell the difference when there is 2 turns as opposed to 3 turns, or, how it stiffens up the front end as I really couldn't tell the difference on Ohio's frost heaved roads. What I can tell you is the bike tracks well, it doesn't wobble around semi trucks, the tires wear well, I also have a vented windscreen, the bike is an '01 with 81,000 miles. Hope that helps.
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I feel that they do help.
If your a cruiser, it may not be as noticeable.
If you like twisties,,,, handling improves.
Certainly; it does not hurt...
Ride safe, Ted
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TY for the opinions. TY for mentioning the preload adjusters.
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Just be certain to go through the shimming process when you install the brace so it does not cause the forks to bind.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6108.msg71751#msg71751 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6108.msg71751#msg71751)
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Mine produced a very noticeable improvement in the front end feel, responsiveness, braking, and overall feel. I would not want to ride a C10 without a fork brace.
saxman
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Mine was a waste of time and money, and provides significantly less protection of the fork seals to boot. Bike still wiggled around trucks or cross winds, etc. I suggest SiSF's cam gear is a much better value. Or just more gas.