Advice on fork brace

[Guest]

I'm wanting to throw a fork brace on my 78 GS1000. Looks like a lot of people use the Tarozzi clip-ons but I thought I would throw it out there to the collective hive before I spent any money. I'll also post in the parts wanted section when I sort out what to get.

 

[Agemax]

micron are the best braces, dont recommend telefix myself but others may disagree.
see them quite often on ebay

 

[mustangflyr]

micron are the best braces, dont recommend telefix myself but others may disagree.
see them quite often on ebay

I've used a telefix for near thirty years on my GS1000, made a noticeable difference mostly on low speed sharp bumpy turns plus easy install.

 

[salty_monk]

The Tarozzi ones work well & are easily available/ good price.

 

[Big T]

Rob,

I've got a tatty saddle brace (like on my 1000) if you want to stay period

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I concur with Mr. salty_monk.

In fact, it was Mr. salty_monk himself who put together a deal where a bunch of us pitched in and bought about a dozen Tarozzi braces at the same time in order to get a better price. It's a good "bang for your buck" piece of gear.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Agemax]

the Tarrozzi braces look cool and well made. i would still stay away from a telefix though

 

[mustangflyr]

the Tarrozzi braces look cool and well made. i would still stay away from a telefix though

Why? Thanks

 

[Agemax]

Why? Thanks

because they have a reputation of locking the forks up and my mate died as a consequence of it

 

[850 Combat]

My 1000E and one of my 1000G's have a Telefix. The Skunk had it when I bought it, but I just installed it on the G. I had to slot the fender mounting holes quite a bit to lower the fender. There is still plenty of tire clearance, but it was a pain. One of my other 1000G's has a different brand that looks better, but I can't remember what it is.

The fender on a G is a pretty solid piece in itself. It must be adding some regidity on its own.

 

[TooManyToys]

I've had a Teleflex on my bike since 1983 and it's been fine. They all just need to be set up correctly from the start.

 

[Nessism]

I've had a Teleflex on my bike since 1983 and it's been fine. They all just need to be set up correctly from the start.

I'm imagining that if the bolts holding the two half's together slip a binding condition can occur. Not the safest failure mode.

 

[850 Combat]

I'm imagining that if the bolts holding the two half's together slip a binding condition can occur. Not the safest failure mode.

Is there one made other than the saddle type without this feature?

 

[Agemax]

Is there one made other than the saddle type without this feature?

micron are a good solid brace,2 fork clamps and a single solid ally plate joining them together. probably others around as well

 

[Nessism]

Is there one made other than the saddle type without this feature?

Tarozzi braces are nice. Put one on my 1000 and it fit nicely.

 

[TooManyToys]

I'm imagining that if the bolts holding the two half's together slip a binding condition can occur. Not the safest failure mode.

There are a lot of things on a motorcycle or car that will cause a problem if the fastener tension is not correct. Yet, wheels don't come off unless the lug nuts are installed with too much or too little torque. Neither do handlebars, footpegs, etc. Everything has it's potential.

I look at the Teleflex adjustable as a positive feature as I have a hard time believing what an aftermarket brace would be machined to would equate to the same precision between the triples and final front wheel alignment. Suzuki would not state to the aftermarket company "This is the centerline width and tolerance, and this is the fork tube diameter and tolerance". How would an aftermarket company get the information? They would go out and measure one or several examples and make an educated guess. That has the potential for a big tolerance variation, plus it's own machining tolerance.

As I stated, I've not had an issue with mine since '83. I know of two other people who also still have the Teleflex braces, one with just over 78,000 miles on his wheels. None of these have ever loosened. The only time I have ever heard of this issue is from Agemax.

 

[850 Combat]

I have two brands, both of which have slotted holes. The Tarzozzi has no slotted holes then?

 

[Nessism]

I have two brands, both of which have slotted holes. The Tarzozzi has no slotted holes then?

Yea, no slotted holes. The top plate holes are slightly oversized so there is some consideration for production variation in the forks. On my particular Tarzozzi the plate fit nicely and there is no binding in the forks after everything is cinched down.

 

[Guest]

FWIW, the Telefix comes with a very specific installation sequence to prevent any binding. Any fork brace, carelessly installed & maintained will bind. We have had a couple threads here that deal specifically with this issue, so no point rehashing Age's unfounded claim (IMHO) that Telefix braces have a history of binding.

 

[Agemax]

FWIW, the Telefix comes with a very specific installation sequence to prevent any binding. Any fork brace, carelessly installed & maintained will bind. We have had a couple threads here that deal specifically with this issue, so no point rehashing Age's unfounded claim (IMHO) that Telefix braces have a history of binding.

you quote that to my mates bereaved family who spent thousands on a police accident investigation team who proved that the fork brace was the cause of his death and it wasnt the first case they have investigated with this "particular brand"