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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: gtr a14 on May 19, 2014, 09:36:43 AM

Title: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: gtr a14 on May 19, 2014, 09:36:43 AM
Hey, can anyone tell me what size fork brace is used on a 1999 c10?
couldnt find a thread on this topic.
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: Jim __ on May 19, 2014, 11:39:18 AM
Murph's brace is an excellent product.  It's a snap to install.

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=91 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=91)
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: gtr a14 on May 19, 2014, 11:44:56 AM
Quote from: jb_cb900 on May 19, 2014, 11:39:18 AM
Murph's brace is an excellent product.  It's a snap to install.

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=91 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=91)

Thanks for that, im in northern ireland so hope to source something localy to save shipping costs! So if i know what size to get something from another bike may fit !
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: T Cro ® on May 19, 2014, 02:08:26 PM
Superbrace was the only large company to offer a brace for the Concours and it was bike specific. All other braces to the best of my memory were made by small Mom and Pop machine shops. Today Murph is your best choice and likely your only choice.
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on May 19, 2014, 02:39:51 PM
not likely to stumble upon one from another bike to fit the 99 C10.
the dimensions are not the least bit common between different bikes.

http://superbrace.com/shop/4401-kawasaki-concours/ (http://superbrace.com/shop/4401-kawasaki-concours/)

Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: dboogie2288 on May 19, 2014, 10:11:42 PM
Ahhhh you were one year off! The forks changed for the 99 year, and I have a 86-98 fork brace for sale lying in my garage....
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: dboogie2288 on May 19, 2014, 10:14:43 PM
To be honest, you have the newer generation of forks that are simply put, better. I had the brace on my 86 and it made a WORLD of difference..... on my 06 though, I didnt notice a beneficial change. I ran to buy it because it was pretty much a necessity on the 86 with the weak forks, and I simply expected the same on the 06. Honestly, I think I could run without it, and not notice it. 

Have you noticed a wobble and ruled out all the other culprits?
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: gtr a14 on May 20, 2014, 04:17:57 AM
Quote from: dboogie2288 on May 19, 2014, 10:14:43 PM
To be honest, you have the newer generation of forks that are simply put, better. I had the brace on my 86 and it made a WORLD of difference..... on my 06 though, I didnt notice a beneficial change. I ran to buy it because it was pretty much a necessity on the 86 with the weak forks, and I simply expected the same on the 06. Honestly, I think I could run without it, and not notice it. 

Have you noticed a wobble and ruled out all the other culprits?
thanks folks for all the help, there is nothing realy just i had one on my 92 and thought i would do the same.  :)
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: T Cro ® on May 20, 2014, 04:25:43 AM
Quote from: gtr a14 on May 20, 2014, 04:17:57 AM
thanks folks for all the help, there is nothing realy just i had one on my 92 and thought i would do the same.  :)

To be honest, I put one on my 01 and I the first thing I noticed was that while the bike tracked a hard curve no differently than before what was clear and plain as day was that if you hit any pot holes, road debris, expansion joints, frost heaves all so common on MI roads was that the bike did not become nearly as upset as without...
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: gtr a14 on May 20, 2014, 09:47:06 AM
will talk to murph and see what shipping to Uk will be, think i would rather have one than not !!  :)
Title: Re: what size fork brace for 99 c10
Post by: T Cro ® on May 20, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
Quote from: gtr a14 on May 20, 2014, 09:47:06 AM
will talk to murph and see what shipping to Uk will be, think i would rather have one than not !!  :)

Uncle Murph will take care of you.... Yep I would rather have than have not too...