to brace or not to brace?

[cjmitch]

And it's more chrome ... gotta love that

Painted mine black lol

[3 4 the road]

Put a Super Brace on shortly after triking my GL1800 and would not ride without it.
bike corners better and responses better anytime you need to stir around things in the road.

would not have a GW Trike with out a Super Brace

In the installation video on the Super Brace site, he recommended bouncing the front wheel on the ground before tightening the lower two fork bolts. Easy to do on two wheels with a center stand. How did you do this on a trike? Or is it unnecessary?

[dogman513]

In the installation video on the Super Brace site, he recommended bouncing the front wheel on the ground before tightening the lower two fork bolts. Easy to do on two wheels with a center stand. How did you do this on a trike? Or is it unnecessary?

Good Question!???

[Old Fard]

Originally Posted by 3 4 the road
In the installation video on the Super Brace site, he recommended bouncing the front wheel on the ground before tightening the lower two fork bolts. Easy to do on two wheels with a center stand. How did you do this on a trike? Or is it unnecessary?

I think that bouncing the front end helps to position and seat the fork tubes relative to the front axle and will eliminate binding as the fork bolts are being tightened.

Having said that, when I installed a full Race Tech Spring and "Gold Valve" system on the front end of my Trike I just lightly tightened the four fork tube screws, stood on the driver pegs and bounced up and down. I feel confident that the front axle seated well without the forks binding.

It just might be possible that this method is as good or better than the wheel center stand method. OOPS...It just dawned on me that it's pretty hard hold the two wheeler upright and bounce front end without the center stand.

My 2 cents....

[dogman513]

Contact manufacture of superbrace ask them???

[dogman513]

Cruiseman has youtube video ref install on trike.. with that being said I purchased this thinking its gotta be a plus having it on a trike with the push/pull that happens steering a trike. After the easy install took a test drive and found it to make a big difference in the ride.. Twisties a lot less effort on steering input, less harshness on front end hitting road imperfections.. glad I got it!

[skuuter]

Butt the front tire "lightly" against a wall with the axle bolts and Super Brace bolts just "slightly" snug...hold the front brake with the lever, stand on the Rider pegs and bounce, making the Fork dive. Tighten the axle and Super Brace bolts.....

[gr8phun]

Take a short ride

[howardg]

I have a Superbrace for sale if anyone needs one

[kybigmac]

I have a Superbrace for sale if anyone needs one

What does it fit & how much ?

[howardg]

GW 1800 and I'll take $125 for it

[schiel1]

OK I'm Sold, I just ordered one for my Trike. I really don't think I have any problems, it steers great and handles great, but then again, that's my uneducated Trike mentality, It might surprise me and make a noticeable difference. Hey for 49.00 why not??

Did you leave off a "1" on that price. IF not where did you get it for 49.00?? I just bought it from WingStuff for 149.00..

[Trikindan]

Did you leave off a "1" on that price. IF not where did you get it for 49.00?? I just bought it from WingStuff for 149.00..

Goy mine online from SUPER BRACE $49.00 including Shipping,

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Goy mine online from SUPER BRACE $49.00 including Shipping,

I have a GL1500, I think the GL1800 is a lot more expensive.

[jaxbobg]

Haven't had a fork brace on any of my three trikes. Seems to be as much controversy as the dreaded oil or tires topic.

Had my GL1800 converted with Roadsmith last fall and installer said no reason to brace, wouldn't make any difference. Mostly psychological difference.