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Title: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: stuman on April 12, 2016, 03:22:13 PM

Hi,

I am currently modding a K75 RT from 1991 and I am using this site quite a bit at the moment and getting loads of useful info back from it's members.

Here is another question.  I am looking at fitting a new front mud guard rather than modding the stock guard.  I like the one pictured (attached).  They have told me that to fit it I have to remove the fork brace.

Has anyone done this?  Is it a good idea?  I don't think this guard is as sturdy as the brace or is that an obvious thing to say!!

Thanks
Stu

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: TimTyler on April 12, 2016, 03:33:19 PM

If stability and control are more important to you than looks, keep the fork brace.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: stuman on April 12, 2016, 03:35:37 PM

Yeah I guess, I haven't taken mine off at all yet not even to see what happens so not sure if they will swim around too much.  Maybe there is a slightly more low profile steel brace I could us under the new guard??

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: Laitch on April 15, 2016, 09:49:48 PM

Quote from: stuman on April 12, 2016, 03:35:37 PM

Maybe there is a slightly more low profile steel brace I could us under the new guard??

Go to the Projects section then type "fork brace" in the search box to see what's in there, stuman.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: Chaos on April 15, 2016, 11:00:15 PM

1st year K100's (1984-85) didn't have any fork brace, so it may be doable but certainly not ideal.  Never heard of deleting a fork brace, except maybe if you delete the front brake, extend the forks and rake them out 5', add some apehangers and LOTS of chrome.  And and don't forget the guardian bell.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: stuman on April 16, 2016, 06:08:56 AM

Thanks Guy's,  I'll keep researching this.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: Inge K. on April 16, 2016, 07:26:07 AM

Quote from: Chaos on April 15, 2016, 11:00:15 PM

1st year K100's (1984-85) didn't have any fork brace, so it may be doable but certainly not ideal.

Non of the 2V K100's have a fork brace, exept the special edition RS models.
SE models have the same "sport" fork as the 75's.....but the reason for the brace
is that it's different internals, std. fork have even damping in both legs, "sport" fork haven't.

On the other hand the later Showa fork have even damping, but the brace is kept in place.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: jjs1234 on May 05, 2016, 10:43:13 AM

Just to be clear, what your talking about is one of the triple-tree braces... correct?

The first one is where the handlebars connect to, the second is 8-12 or so inches below...

?

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: stuman on May 05, 2016, 11:15:13 AM

jjs1234 - No!  They are not fork braces.  The fork brace is what the mudguard screws together through down by the wheel.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: jjs1234 on May 05, 2016, 11:31:10 AM

hmm, then I dont think I have one either.


Thanks

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: mw074 on May 05, 2016, 11:37:40 AM

There was an aftermarket fork brace that was made for K100s by Teleflex. This would allow you to run a non-stock front fender.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: mw074 on May 05, 2016, 11:47:50 AM

Sorry, it is Telefix, and is still available.

Title: Re: K75 Fork Brace - Remove Yes/No?
Post by: Laitch on May 05, 2016, 01:36:26 PM

Quote from: jjs1234 on May 05, 2016, 10:43:13 AM

Just to be clear, what your talking about is one of the triple-tree braces... correct?
The first one is where the handlebars connect to, the second is 8-12 or so inches below...

Yours is an understandable conclusion, jjs, because what BMW labels as a "fork brace" or "fork bridge" in their K75RT parts fiche drawing titles, many of us call a triple tree. The part being discussed here as a "fork brace" is labeled as a "stabilizer" in the front suspension diagrams of a fork slider in the fiche.