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Title: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: chuck81 on February 27, 2008, 12:58:52 PM
Billet Aluminum Fork Brace with SST Fastners, $46usd shipping included 48 states.
Improve Handling and Looks Great
(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/14954/normal_Picture_016.jpg)

Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: mach1 on February 27, 2008, 06:03:58 PM
this is a great front end upgrade and looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY better than stock.  have had mine for sometime now and its great. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: The Antibody on February 29, 2008, 08:16:21 AM
can anyone else testify to the worth of this brace? Handling?

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on February 29, 2008, 08:20:51 AM
Worth every penny!!!! Thanks Chuck!
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: ecpreston on March 01, 2008, 08:27:42 PM
what's the thickness compared to the stock brace?
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on March 02, 2008, 01:01:45 AM
Stock brace on top.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/GI_JO/P1030367.jpg)
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Ripcord on March 02, 2008, 02:58:51 PM
Nice Add-on..Was searching for one of those for a while...couldn't find one so I went ahead and bought a carbon fiber sheet off ebay and covered the stock one for better looks.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: kellehar on March 02, 2008, 03:58:37 PM
mines been great thanks chuck
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: galahs on March 02, 2008, 05:14:29 PM
I too can confirm this is a well made brace to very high tolerances.


The handling improvement is most noticeable on fast sweeping bends that throw up a nice surprise like a bump, undulation etc. The bike tracks much truer and holds its line without getting sloppy.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: chuck81 on March 03, 2008, 04:41:48 AM
Quote from: ecpreston on March 01, 2008, 08:27:42 PM
what's the thickness compared to the stock brace?

stock brace is 1/8 inch thick, the one I sell is 1/2 inch thick with new sst fasteners included   :thumb:
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: galahs on March 03, 2008, 06:04:57 AM
Do you have any of your side engine covers left?
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: chuck81 on March 03, 2008, 11:30:50 AM
Yes, I will check tonight and post what I have for all to look at.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 09, 2008, 12:20:10 AM
i know the srinath used to sell items like that. and from what i hear, ( yours included) a very good addon for the gs :thumb:
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Kurlon on March 09, 2008, 09:33:39 AM
Any road racers running these?  The EX500 guys up here at Loudon all purposely remove their braces, as they say having one increases chatter through the turns.  The GSTwin Racer Mod page just says to keep an eye on the stocker as they like to rip apart in a crash.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: galahs on March 09, 2008, 03:26:32 PM
I can't imagine removing your fork brace would be a good thing on a bike with conventional front forks.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Kurlon on March 12, 2008, 08:20:27 AM
If the brace isn't spoken for, I'll snag it.  I'd be interested in a side cover as well if it's more crash resistant than stock.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: facepants on March 14, 2008, 12:40:14 AM
I'm also interested.  Let me know if you have any left.

Thanks
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Kurlon on March 14, 2008, 03:50:34 AM
Wait, are you putting your GS back to stock l3uddha?
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: darb85 on March 16, 2008, 09:44:08 PM
Id be intrested in one of these if its availble.

let me know :D

Thanks

Brad
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Kurlon on March 18, 2008, 10:32:37 AM
Just got mine in, both the brace and cover are billet art.
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: The Antibody on March 20, 2008, 02:00:59 PM
Mine came today. Very, very nice. You are a gentleman Chuck.

Thanks,
  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: darb85 on March 21, 2008, 04:36:48 PM
got mine today.  its a think of beauty.  thanks chuck!
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: chuck81 on March 28, 2008, 01:19:21 PM
I have more braces in stock.   :o
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: jhutch2115 on March 28, 2008, 06:33:54 PM
Are the braces for cosmetic purposes or for performance / handeling, and how much to sell and ship to CT 06384?? Thanks in advance, JIm :)
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: darb85 on March 28, 2008, 08:26:47 PM
they stiffen up the front suspension quite a bit. 

THEY WORK WITH KAT FORKS! :D

absolutly georgous piece.  Thanks again chuck!
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: Trwhouse on March 28, 2008, 08:38:37 PM
Hi Chuck,
OK, I have decided that I need one, too.
How much for one of the braces with the Suzuki S engraved in the top?
The plain one is fine, too.
Where do I send the money? Paypal or a check to you?
Thanks man,
Todd
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: average on March 30, 2008, 12:18:24 AM
Chuck, I got a RS cover from you awhile back and I need the left side in black whenever you get around to it.

Diaz
O0
Title: Re: Billet Fork Brace
Post by: ohgood on March 30, 2008, 04:32:02 AM
i love it when folks call all things aluminum 'billet'.

looks like a nicely done brace :)