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    Where can I purchase a fork brace?

    looking to fit a fork brace to a Zephyr 1100. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase 1 in NZ, is there an importer/supplier in NZ, can I get one custom made? TKS

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    Japan I'd say as it was a Jap model released to very few markets (NZ tends to be well served with a choice of bikes). Somewhere in my 'motorcycle' note book I have a link to a Japanese site that may service goodies for the Zephyr. I'll dig it up and post.

    Why do you need it? If for road riding I'd suggest spending the coin with Robert Taylor and having the forks 'tweaked' by a expert.

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    http://www.superbrace.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1102-01

    That was the first one Google came up with and I used your first sentence to search for it.
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    U R in luck - looks like they made it to the USA.

    http://www.superbrace.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1102-01

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    Bawahahhahahah SNAP. Still think you'd be better off spending the coin on Ohlins springs etc .......

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Bawahahhahahah SNAP. Still think you'd be better off spending the coin on Ohlins springs etc .......
    Tried to purchase superbrace but the site times out, have sent them an email but have had advice that they are not reliable, will wait for their response. Am looking at all options including Ohlins front and back, thanks

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    That was just one option. These guys are very reliable.

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    Got mine from here.....although, don't know if they do Zephyrs......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coops' View Post
    looking to fit a fork brace to a Zephyr 1100. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase 1 in NZ, is there an importer/supplier in NZ, can I get one custom made? TKS
    Do be careful that whichever brand you purchase they on tightening do not squeeze the forks inwards or outwards, thereby causing bushing bind and massive friction. Its best that you purchase a type that is in two parts in the centre so you can effectively fine tune ''centre to centre'' length

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    Do be careful that whichever brand you purchase they on tightening do not squeeze the forks inwards or outwards, thereby causing bushing bind and massive friction. Its best that you purchase a type that is in two parts in the centre so you can effectively fine tune ''centre to centre'' length
    Wot he says. Best to spend some money on the internals of the forks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    Do be careful that whichever brand you purchase they on tightening do not squeeze the forks inwards or outwards, thereby causing bushing bind and massive friction. Its best that you purchase a type that is in two parts in the centre so you can effectively fine tune ''centre to centre'' length
    A friends Guzzi had a brace fitted and did pretty much the above, had it on for years and slowly the handleing got worse and worse till 3wks back when it bound up and almost biffed him off....

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