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Review on ๐Ÿ๏ธ Enhance your Honda Gold Wing GL1800 or F6B with Kuryakyn 7349 Front End Fork Brace Gen 2 - Gloss Black by Ari Tanner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Well made easy to install looks good

Installation: Very easy and if you don't like the instructions there are some videos on youtube. I smeared copper grease on all metal surfaces, screw threads, and screw covers to ease installation, prevent damage to the chrome, and prevent corrosion on the mating surfaces. The spacer consists of 5 parts: 2 half fork clamps for each fork and the spacer itself, which is adjustable. Traxxion Dynamics product is too expensive, so I went for Kuryakyn's latest product. So I'll have to keep polishing the braces given Kuryakin's reputation for chromium mining. I threw away the three piece spacer at the same price as it is not adjustable and therefore cannot meet manufacturing tolerances. Handling: My 2004 GL1800 A4 has reinforced front and rear springs so handling is pretty good for a half ton barge. However, at straight speeds I was able to wiggle the handlebars without transferring it to the front wheel, demonstrating the flex in the fork. With the shock absorber installed, steering vibration is now transmitted to the front wheel, eliminating flex. Why Honda never put a triple clamp into production is amazing to me, not to mention the flimsy original springs. Definitely recommended.

Pros
  • great product
Cons
  • update available