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RE: forkbrace? - White Dog_imp - 02-05-2016
(02-05-2016, 07:48 AM)uscgmac_imp Wrote: I am 6' 225 lbs and ride the bike like a sport bike, seeing triple digits almost every time I am on it and iv'e got 28 yrs of riding experience on almost 20 different bikes and i find the handling to be just fine for this type of bike. I dont believe a brace is needed. It may help a little but by no means a necessary item needed at all. Just my honest opinion. The bike is a semi heavy bike with a thin neck so its not going to feel as planted as a sport tourer or sport bike but for what it is I feel it does the job well.
I'm about your size but do not ride anywhere near triple digits. May have seen 90 one time and it felt there was plenty more. I agree with you that a fork brace is not needed on my cycle since I don't race it, or jerk it around. I've been riding since 1980 and have been in one side ditch in all those years. Stupid of me to try to keep up with a crotch rocket on a very curvy road. Fortunately, the cycle did not go down but I quickly learnd to respect what the cycle I was on could or could not do very quickly. Being airborne for a couple seconds was all the "thrill" I ever want. Managed to keep it under control both before and after the air ride.
RE: forkbrace? - uscgmac_imp - 02-06-2016
(02-05-2016, 04:48 PM)White Dog_imp Wrote:(02-05-2016, 07:48 AM)uscgmac_imp Wrote: I am 6' 225 lbs and ride the bike like a sport bike, seeing triple digits almost every time I am on it and iv'e got 28 yrs of riding experience on almost 20 different bikes and i find the handling to be just fine for this type of bike. I dont believe a brace is needed. It may help a little but by no means a necessary item needed at all. Just my honest opinion. The bike is a semi heavy bike with a thin neck so its not going to feel as planted as a sport tourer or sport bike but for what it is I feel it does the job well.
I'm about your size but do not ride anywhere near triple digits. May have seen 90 one time and it felt there was plenty more. I agree with you that a fork brace is not needed on my cycle since I don't race it, or jerk it around. I've been riding since 1980 and have been in one side ditch in all those years. Stupid of me to try to keep up with a crotch rocket on a very curvy road. Fortunately, the cycle did not go down but I quickly learnd to respect what the cycle I was on could or could not do very quickly. Being airborne for a couple seconds was all the "thrill" I ever want. Managed to keep it under control both before and after the air ride.
I'm about your size but do not ride anywhere near triple digits. May have seen 90 one time and it felt there was plenty more. I agree with you that a fork brace is not needed on my cycle since I don't race it, or jerk it around. I've been riding since 1980 and have been in one side ditch in all those years. Stupid of me to try to keep up with a crotch rocket on a very curvy road. Fortunately, the cycle did not go down but I quickly learnd to respect what the cycle I was on could or could not do very quickly. Being airborne for a couple seconds was all the "thrill" I ever want. Managed to keep it under control both before and after the air ride.
Well said, i agree. Respect the bike your on. Don't get me wrong, i'm not riding around every street over 100 mph but when on a highway and passing a semi or down by the ocean on a long straight away I bring it up over the 1@@mph mark often and not for too long. The bike only does 112 if that so its not like a huge thrill. Takes a bit to get there and once your there that's it, no more to go. Its fun but not mind blowing. Bike is stable at higher speeds but by no means a racing bike of any sorts. With the ECU re flash and an open exhaust and air kit i'm sure it will kick a little more.
RE: forkbrace? - NightRider_imp - 02-09-2016
I have two on my 14 non-standard bike. I mark the measurements roughly with a felt tip pen and grind down the fork gaiters until they just fit. After doing this I can reach 140 mph without shifting and I experience zero instability problems and vibrations. I don't have to put air in my tires saving lots of time before leaving for my ride.
...and as somebody else said, it is pretty and if one is pretty then two are prettier.
RE: forkbrace? - uscgmac_imp - 02-10-2016
(02-09-2016, 12:22 PM)NightRider_imp Wrote: I have two on my 14 non-standard bike. I mark the measurements roughly with a felt tip pen and grind down the fork gaiters until they just fit. After doing this I can reach 140 mph without shifting and I experience zero instability problems and vibrations. I don't have to put air in my tires saving lots of time before leaving for my ride.
...and as somebody else said, it is pretty and if one is pretty then two are prettier.
140mph Nice, you must have the reflash and full exhaust plus fuel kit. Dont quite get the rest of the post. Two of what? Isnt the fork brace one piece and referring to tire pressure, are you saying you have no need for checking it regularly? Maybe im missing something here.
140mph Nice, you must have the reflash and full exhaust plus fuel kit. Dont quite get the rest of the post. Two of what? Isnt the fork brace one piece and referring to tire pressure, are you saying you have no need for checking it regularly? Maybe im missing something here. Im guessing you were joking around
140mph Nice, you must have the reflash and full exhaust plus fuel kit. Dont quite get the rest of the post. Two of what? Isnt the fork brace one piece and referring to tire pressure, are you saying you have no need for checking it regularly? Maybe im missing something here. Im guessing you were joking around
(02-09-2016, 12:22 PM)NightRider_imp Wrote: I have two on my 14 non-standard bike. I mark the measurements roughly with a felt tip pen and grind down the fork gaiters until they just fit. After doing this I can reach 140 mph without shifting and I experience zero instability problems and vibrations. I don't have to put air in my tires saving lots of time before leaving for my ride.
...and as somebody else said, it is pretty and if one is pretty then two are prettier.
140mph Nice, you must have the reflash and full exhaust plus fuel kit. Dont quite get the rest of the post. Two of what? Isnt the fork brace one piece and referring to tire pressure, are you saying you have no need for checking it regularly? Maybe im missing something here.
RE: forkbrace? - Rebel73_imp - 02-10-2016
There's some obvious sarcasm in that post. 140mph without shifting? Lol.
RE: forkbrace? - Motogeezer1949_imp - 02-10-2016
Funny as heck, love it. Don't forget, the latest issue of Cafe Racer says the CB will do a true 150mph!!!!!!
RE: forkbrace? - Cormanus - 02-10-2016
As opposed to an untrue one! Hondas are honest.
RE: forkbrace? - uscgmac_imp - 02-10-2016
I picked up on the sarcasm afterwards, lol.
RE: forkbrace? - Riko_imp - 02-26-2016
(05-18-2015, 11:58 PM)Toddman_imp Wrote: I too experienced this small wobble that you feel. At about 70mph is when I felt it. I'm going to check the steering bearings torque and will post back.
Edit: I've had them be a tad loose from the factory in the past.
what is the torque settong for the steering bearing nut?
I might wanna have mine checked as well since I still feel too much wobble while the majority here says I should feel any wobble what so ever.
thx
RE: forkbrace? - Lord Popgun - 02-26-2016
From the manual. Apply oil to the steering stem adjusting nut threads. Install and tighten the adjusting nut to the specified torque using the special tool. 21 foot pounds.
Move the steering stem right and left, lock to lock, five times to seat the bearings. Make sure the steering stem moves smoothly without play or binding. Relighted the steering stem adjusting nut to the specified torque--21 ft lbs.
Recheck that the steering stem moves smoothly without play or binding.
My words here. When it's time to put the big chrome nut on (steering stem nut) torque to 76ft lbs. and then 'Move the steering stem right and left, lock to lock and make sure that the steering stem moves smoothly without play or binding.
Then you check steering head bearing pre-load.
Jack up the motorcycle to raise the front wheel off the ground.
Position the tearing stem to the straight ahead position.
Hook a spring scale to the fork pipe (between the top bridge and the bottom bridge) and measure the steering head bearing pre-load--3.1 lbs
In other words, it should take 3.1 lbs to get the fork to start to move. If out of spec, it says to go back and adjust the steering stem adjusting nut (not the big chrome one, that's the steering stem nut)
For the spring scale, you could use a fish scale. You know, you hook a fish on it and hold it up and see what it reads. I don't know how accurate they are, just a thought.
Hope this helps.