Description
We looked around the forums, talked to some of our racing customers, and found a serious lack for a proper fork brace. So off to the shop we went, after about 7 different designs and tests , the final HHB Fork Brace was born out of steel, sweat and even a little blood (careful folks, those metal ‘burrs’ are sharper than you think! haha)
Behold, the HHB Fork Brace! Made from 100% USA Made Steel, fabricated entirely in house and fully TIG welded – it doesn’t get much better than this!
This limited run is designed to work on the 19″ front wheel and tire combo on OEM XS650′s and SR500’s with 35mm Forks. Early bikes with 34mm forks require a minor shaving of the mounting tabs on the forks, roughly 1mm. Not sure what forks you have? Well, now is the time to invest in a cheap set of calipers so you’ll have all of the answers to the world’s problems in the future – or something like that.
Tried and true on several race, these have been a LONG time in the making, but we are proud to announce these for sale (*limited quantity available, so act fast).
HHB Fork Braces are shipped with Stainless installation hardware and a fancy HHB Sticker!!
For custom sizes, (18″ or 21″ wheels) contact us and we’ll make one custom just for ya!
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Secure Bike and Remove Front Wheel, Axle, Spacers, Etc
2. Remove Front Fender (if you haven’t ditched that bulky sucker already!)
3. Slide Fork Brace into place, bolting with supplied hardware to the OEM fender mounts on the forks. You may have to twist the fork to clear the brake master (removal not required) when sliding the HHB Fork Brace into place. I prefer the slotted mount holes on the HHB Fork Brace to be towards the back of the bike.
4. The fit is TIGHT for a reason – we designed these to be functional and great looking. An ill fitting fork brace would be a cosmetic item, but we expect more from our products. Loosely install ALL hardware with Anti-Seize before tightening down any of the bolts. *If you paint or finish the HHB Fork Brace, you may have to remove the paint from the ID of the bolt holes. You may have to lightly file the castings on the fork legs if the fit is too tight.
5. Once all hardware is loosely installed, finish the install by torquing the hardware to OEM spec, and reinstall your wheel and brakes components. Ride on
Nathan Franklin (verified owner) –
The best upgrade you can do for your XS.
If your front end is twitchy it’s time to fix the twitch!
Chuck McFarland (verified owner) –
You WILL feel the difference the first time you ride with this installed! THE biggest improvement I did for the handling of my bike, hands down…
Ben N Hall –
What a handling difference! If you are running no fender, you really need a brace! Perfect fit and beautiful welds!!
Fernie –
Fuck yes. This thing made a WORLD of difference in the handling of my ride. Highly recommend upgrade if you wanna ditch that ugly ass fender!
Jim Dufriend –
I bought one in nickel plate. Excellent fit and finish, and good looks.
I like the looks of no fender, so I didn’t mind losing mine.
I love this product!
Tracy –
If you have an XS650 you need one of these!! Having a stable front end is super important and this fork brace is sexy and functional. I actually have the tall one because I wanted a fender under it, so I could ride in the rain!
Matt Sanders (verified owner) –
Just got my brace in the mail! Haven’t had a chance to road test it yet, but I’m impressed right off the bat. Sturdy build, clean and classic look. Can’t wait to get it on the bike!