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Post by JonW on Jan 14, 2023 5:47:33 GMT 1
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Post by liffy16 on Jan 14, 2023 10:29:27 GMT 1
Yes nice they exist buts looks like somebody's been playing on there offline programming ! what strength was there has now been milled away
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Post by veg on Jan 14, 2023 10:47:37 GMT 1
Front end jewellery
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 14, 2023 11:45:46 GMT 1
So basically the same as a vajazzle 🤣 Steve |
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Post by panzermatt on Jan 14, 2023 12:16:21 GMT 1
When I raced lc's back in't day, there was mucho debate about the merits of fork braces. So i took mine off, and never noticed a blind bit of difference.
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Post by JonW on Jan 14, 2023 13:21:34 GMT 1
Im with you Matt, I only posted it as its a new part that I dont think has even been found by the Fbers... yet! (someone will see this and post it i suspect lol)
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Post by veg on Jan 14, 2023 14:38:59 GMT 1
Norbo still does the micron type for £160. As you say possibly questionable performance upgrade but the micron types look good. That as Steve says is the motorcycle equivalent that a vajazzle. That needs to be the new phrase for useless trinkets.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 14, 2023 15:49:11 GMT 1
That as Steve says is the motorcycle equivalent that a vajazzle. That needs to be the new phrase for useless trinkets. Before you say it that is not what the V in YPVS stands for 😤 Yamaha Powerbandless Vajazzle System Steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 14, 2023 15:49:51 GMT 1
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Post by Chewie01 on Jan 14, 2023 16:11:33 GMT 1
Out of interest, do fork braces for the LC2 also fit the F2?
As for the one posted above, there's nothing wrong with a bit of bling.
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Post by veg on Jan 14, 2023 16:22:16 GMT 1
Serious question how does a fork brace reduce tyre wear? As stated in this advert. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 14, 2023 16:32:38 GMT 1
Serious question how does a fork brace reduce tyre wear? As stated in this advert. Cause you'll be riding it less. When the ladies see your blingy fork brace their knickers lose their elastic and drop off for you Steve |
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Post by veg on Jan 14, 2023 17:59:33 GMT 1
Aah ok I thought it was because it’s so special looking you’ll never use the feckin bike.
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Post by elsiefan on Jan 14, 2023 18:21:04 GMT 1
LC2 and later wear their front tyres more than an LC anyway, as they are on the ground all the time 😂
Back in the day a mate fitted a fork brace to his LC2 and riding it back to back with my LC2, I couldn't determine any difference. So I spent my money on a steering damper instead, which made a noticeable difference. But if you like the look, then go for it.
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Post by keith101 on Jan 16, 2023 11:18:27 GMT 1
Hi, the whole point of a fork brace is to try and prevent the forks twisting when heavy braking into a bend. In this situation without a brace the bike would want to sit up and you'd run out wide, the brace helped to prevent this and you could take a tighter line. On the road I wouldn't expect to show much of a difference as we don't tend to push as hard, well I don't. I think you will find that fork twisting is what drove the change to upside forks and bigger wheel spindles particularly on performance machines.
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Post by Norbo on Jan 16, 2023 12:38:22 GMT 1
If you like the look of them as i do fit tghem but the flex is below the bottom yolk not down above the muddy . I still fit them for the same reason i polish the alloy and chrome parts they look nice
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Post by zed1015 on Jan 16, 2023 13:23:47 GMT 1
![]() Have to say that fork braces aren't to reduce fore and aft flex but to reduce walking. Basically to reduce the front wheel flapping side to side under acceleration , braking and cornering and keep it pointing where you want to be going. They need to have a substantial enough clamping area to reduce twist as much as possible so those that use all the depth of alloy where the dust cap normally sits are best. ![]() Ideally you would have built in brace to make both fork sliders a single assembly such as that are found on most mountain bike forks for the same reason . ![]() ![]() The noticable benefits are likely directly proportionate to how hard you ride  |
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Post by steve63 on Jan 16, 2023 14:04:13 GMT 1
Out of interest, do fork braces for the LC2 also fit the F2? As for the one posted above, there's nothing wrong with a bit of bling. The F2 has almost a flat plate going across the top of the fork legs. |
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Post by nash88 on Jan 16, 2023 18:07:30 GMT 1
I've got one of these that I was due to put on ebay soon. Nice to know what make it is.... |
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