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Title: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: NCAmother on November 07, 2015, 01:04:33 PM
Just wondering, if there were any other manufacturers that produce a fork brace for the older Tontis?  Thanks :)
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 07, 2015, 01:14:30 PM
Telefix.
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: NCAmother on November 07, 2015, 01:29:18 PM
Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 07, 2015, 01:14:30 PM
Telefix.
I'll check em out, thanks :)
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: Kai on November 07, 2015, 02:16:53 PM
Kern makes some quality fork braces:

http://kern-stabi.suedlichtservice.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=166&osCsid=48449c104fff6af8046702ac7c5429c3 (http://kern-stabi.suedlichtservice.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=166&osCsid=48449c104fff6af8046702ac7c5429c3)

Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: yackee on November 07, 2015, 06:59:08 PM
Perhaps a stupid question -- why does an 850T need a fork brace? My T-3 has a big-ass upright windshield and I have never felt anything that would make me think the fork needs bracing, but maybe I don't know enough to recognize the problem that at fork brace is supposed to solve? Truly just curious here, not critiquing the OP.
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: NCAmother on November 08, 2015, 12:45:57 AM
Quote from: yackee on November 07, 2015, 06:59:08 PM
Perhaps a stupid question -- why does an 850T need a fork brace? My T-3 has a big-ass upright windshield and I have never felt anything that would make me think the fork needs bracing, but maybe I don't know enough to recognize the problem that at fork brace is supposed to solve? Truly just curious here, not critiquing the OP.
not a stupid question, but my bike is not stock and will see some track time :)
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: NCAmother on November 08, 2015, 12:46:52 AM
Quote from: Kai on November 07, 2015, 02:16:53 PM
Kern makes some quality fork braces:

http://kern-stabi.suedlichtservice.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=166&osCsid=48449c104fff6af8046702ac7c5429c3 (http://kern-stabi.suedlichtservice.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=166&osCsid=48449c104fff6af8046702ac7c5429c3)
some really beautiful braces, but haven't seen any Moto Guzzi support on the site
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: SED on November 08, 2015, 02:56:58 PM
The previous owner installed one like this on my LMIII.  I've seen others on BMWs, but have never seen them listed for Guzzis.  People tell me the design was originally available from a cycle parts supplier out of California in the '80s.  The fender "ears" had to be cut off to fit the LM.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bmw-airhead-fork-brace-1981-later-Brembo-r80-r100s-r100rs-/231732051429

Looks like this guy is making them himself and can get you the measurements. 
Title: Re: Other fork braces for 850T besides Tarrozi out there?
Post by: Two Checks on November 08, 2015, 05:08:23 PM
Quote from: yackee on November 07, 2015, 06:59:08 PM
Perhaps a stupid question -- why does an 850T need a fork brace? My T-3 has a big-ass upright windshield and I have never felt anything that would make me think the fork needs bracing, but maybe I don't know enough to recognize the problem that at fork brace is supposed to solve? Truly just curious here, not critiquing the OP.
The single disc brake can really twist the fork making steering difficult.