The new brace has a flange on top where the boot connects.
I mounted mine last week. It was a piece of cake and I'm not mechanically inclined. Had I known what I do now, it would have been the first
add on i bought. My bike has always had an ambiguity or a wallow in the twisties, particularly if i needed to make a small correction mid
turn. That's all gone. Its solid. I'm not planning on going to progressive springs, because i no longer feel they're necessary. My bike is
more stable at speed too.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
M
moab ride report, part 1 - long
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happy trail fork brace
I saw the pics of the Happy Trails fork brace and I immediately found
my curiousity centering around the brace as it crosses the tire.
There doesn't appear to be more than 2" of clearance between the tire
and brace. Wouldn't this arrangement clog up us in the mud or wet
sand? Has anyone tested the braces performace in these conditions?
Jim Sherlock
97" KLR650, 82'FT 500 Ascot
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happy trail fork brace
I saw the pics of the Happy Trails fork brace and I immediately found
my curiousity centering around the brace as it crosses the tire.
There doesn't appear to be more than 2" of clearance between the tire
and brace. Wouldn't this arrangement clog up us in the mud or wet
sand? Has anyone tested the braces performace in these conditions?
Jim Sherlock
97" KLR650, 82'FT 500 Ascot
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- Joined: Sat Oct 07, 2000 7:20 pm
happy trail fork brace
I saw the pics of the Happy Trails fork brace and I immediately found
my curiousity centering around the brace as it crosses the tire.
There doesn't appear to be more than 2" of clearance between the tire
and brace. Wouldn't this arrangement clog up us in the mud or wet
sand? Has anyone tested the braces performace in these conditions?
Jim Sherlock
97" KLR650, 82'FT 500 Ascot
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happy trail fork brace
--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, ThisisJim1587981@a... wrote:
found> I saw the pics of the Happy Trails fork brace and I immediately
tire> my curiousity centering around the brace as it crosses the tire. > There doesn't appear to be more than 2" of clearance between the
Now will this brace also provide a mount for a low fender? Anybody try it yet? Dan Paulsen Graham WA> and brace.
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moab ride report, part 1 - long
Moab Trip
October 1-5, 2000
KLR Adventure!
I left London, Ontario Friday morning and was in Moab setting up my tent in
the KOA Sat at 8:00pm! What a drive, that's 2,800 kms in just about 1 3/4
days. I was beat. Smartly I trailered. Woke up early and got to the Moab
Diner for some breakfast. Yummy. Someone said they've paid ten times as
much for less food that didn't taste as good, and I'll have to agree. Fast
service too. Now, to the riding;
Day 1
Hit highway 128 and came across Negro Bill Canyon and thought it'd make a
good trail. I got maybe 20 meters in when the trail went down some steps
and I figured I'd never get the KLR out if I went down. Got the bike turned
around and back out to #128. Came across Onion Creek road. Wow - what a
great dual sport road! Very picturesque and you cross Onion Creek about a
million times. Got to the 'top' of Onion creek road and right after the
gate it looked like there was a side road branching off to the left so I
took it. It again branched left and right so I took the left route first.
The road/trail looked like it ended at a bush so I turned around and took
the other branch. I came across a washout that was filled with big rocks
which immediately rose upward over the washout. Looked iffy if I'd make it
so I turned back and headed back out to Onion Creek road. Followed it to
the Kokopelli Trail. I followed it and found Rose Garden Hill. I actually
thought I'd try climbing it and made it a good ways up, somewhere between
1/3 - 1/2 way up (probably closer to the 1/3 mark) before common sense took
over and I called it quits. I don't know how I got the KLR turned around
without damaging things but it worked out and I was able to coast back down.
Back out to the trail and some more exploring I came across a closed gate
that had the road immediately going down a steep hill that switched back on
itself. Turns out this was a road up into the La Sal's and I had a great
time here. Nice easy dual sport type road that threw some easy hills, some
rock and some sand at me. I just followed the road for awhile and came
across a sign that said Colorado one way and Moab another. Of coarse I
headed back to Moab. I was hoping the road turned back to more of a trail
but I came across a guy on a Harley on the gravel that was having a rest in
the shade. He informed me that the gravel turns to asphalt very soon so I
followed that out to Rock Castle Campsite. Time for lunch so back to the
KOA for a pitstop. After lunch I went south and found Ken's Lake. Only saw
the sign, no lake. I followed the road and crossed a strem up to a deadend
with a 'room' in the rock wall that looks like the teens have a great time
in and around
Back over the stream and I thought Flat Pass (Steelbender)
looked good so I dropped back down into the water, only this time my
bashplate hit on the way DOWN into the water. I wasn't expecting that,
could mean a slight technical climb back out if I have to come back this
way. Well, after passing another gate, I came to a rock wall/hill that
looked more than I was ready for, so I headed back out and luckily I found
an easy way back through the water that bypassed the small ridge that I hit
my 'plate on on the way in. Back out to the road again and took the La Sal
Mountain Loop road which took me to Geyser Pass Road to Gold Basin back to
Geyser Road and took a spur somewhere in the Blue Lake area that took me to
a farm with another spur. I followed the route up some more and came across
another gate. I didn't feel comfortable with crossing this gate (don't ask
my why, just a gut feeling) and I turned back to Geyser Pass Road which took
me to Upper Two Mile Road. I found FS #128 and took it. What a waste!
Just rocks and rocks that had me bouncing around standing on the pegs
drawling through in 2nd gear. Not my cup of tea. Came across a farmer in a
pickup that was hitting his rear diff on almost every bounce. I waited at
the end to see if he made it out and he did, and wasn't leaking any fluids
that I could see
That was enough off road riding for me for the day so I
went through town again and thought I'd see Arches Park. Didn't get to see
very much since it was getting dark so I rode a few of the roads to get a
feel for the layout of the park and decided to leave pics and being a
tourist for another day. Wow, what a great first day. Almost 400 kms
ridden and you couldn't take the smile off my face if you tried.
Day 2
A light breakfast at camp and I was off to the Porcupine Rim region. I
regret not taking a pic when I climbed Baby Lions Back. Not a hard climb by
any means but it would make a dramatic picture if I would have parked the
bike and walked down to take the pic. Oh well, there's always next time. I
rode through to the Porcupine Rim trail and thought it looked like a neat
ride. Got stuck at the first technical rocky climb (this was before the
Jeep road entrance to the trail itself) and had to make a ramp out of rocks
to get up and over the ledges. Followed the trail in and was amazed at how
easily the KLR climbed the slickrock ledges. Just stick it in first, stand
on the pegs and let momentum do the rest. At the second [D] on the map as I
was climbing the ledges, my front wheel got kicked out by a rock and I
fell/wiped out. I didn't know it until I was taking a pic of Round Mountain
but my jeans at my right knee had a few good tears in it - my knee guards
just saved me from a hospital visit and I didn't feel any indication at the
time it happened. Lesson if you want to learn it - get a pair of knee
guards. I don't know why but when I got to Coffee Pot rock (doesn't look
like a coffee pot to me) I decided to turn back and have a real meal back at
my favorite Diner. Visited Fred and got a Moab West map and some spare
master links. Call me silly, but I don't see why DID 520V O-ring master
links should be a special order part locally. How uncommon of a chain could
THAT be?!?! I decided to head east again and at the Dewey Bridge followed
the gravel road. I *think* I was on the Pole Rim Trail and wandered around
on it a bit. Lots of rocky climbs here. Nice if you like bouncing around
in interesting scenery like I do. Got back out to Entrada Bluffs Road by
accident and crossed it to an area that the ATV guys have carved out in a
nice lush, green area. Played around down there and found Lake Bottom Road
but decided not to cross the river out of common sense. Being by myself I
didn't want to risk a watering out with no help nearby. Back out to #128
and took a few pics of the Fisher Towers. Back to the Rock Castle area to
explore on some trails I saw spurring off of the main road. Nice riding
area. Late in the afternoon with the bright sun turning everything red and
bright brown. Very dramatic. Nice ending to the day, just easy dual sport
roads, nothing challenging or technical. About 260 kms ridden today.
Day 3
White Rim baby! Hit the road at 7:00am since I heard so much on how
long/hard this ride is. The salt factory looked neat. I thought the water
pools would be feet deep but then I saw a grader driving on them! They must
only be inches deep, and when I think about it, that makes sense. Going up
the Shafer Trail I came across 4 deer-type animals that hopped away like
bunnies. One of em hopped up a ledge and I was able to get a picture of it.
The other 3 bunny-hopped away around the corner never to be seen again.
Musselman Arch was neat but I'm terrified of ledges/cliff's so I didn't get
too close. Came to Lathrop Canyon Road and tried to ride it. Didn't get
too far in until I was on the ground again. This puppy is rocky! I'd like
to see a stock 4x4 get through THAT! Minutes after as I was on the White
Rim Road my left leg was getting soaked and I thought crap, I poked a hole
in my gas tank when I went down back on the Lathrop. Turns out one of my
water bottles worked its way open. That was good but loosing 20% of my
water and wrecking my lunch was no way to be part way into the ride. Had
lunch at White Crack Camp as per Fred's advice and talked to a bunch of cool
mountain bikers, they said it'd take them 4 days to do the ride. Soggy
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and I had to scoop the mush out of the
baggy with my fingers, yummy! Murphy Hogback hills are much, much
overrated. I thought Hardscrabble Hill was harder technically with a sandy
turn halfway up it. And coming down Hardscrabble was a bitch for me since
I'm scared of the cliffs. I was hugging the wall edge with a death grip on
the handlebars. The hill coming out of the White Rim onto Mineral Bottom
Road (Horsethief Trail) was a bitch becuase of the proximity to the cliff
edges as well, and seeing a recently crashed truck just off the road didn't
help my fears any either. I thought once out to #313 I'd take Pucker Pass
back out to #191 but there was an official Utah No Tresspassing sign at the
road edge. That ended that idea. Back to camp with 279 kms for the day. I
still had daylight left so I got cleaned up and drove the car out to Fisher
Towers for a nice short hike. The sun was setting so I turned back at the
stepladder on the hiking trail. Good idea since I had to turn the car
headlights on driving back out to #128. I can only imagine how hard it
would have been to navigate the hiking trail back out to the parking lot in
the dark.
Day 4
My ass, hands and knee's were sore so I took the day off riding and went for
hikes instead. Hiked Negro Bill Canyon and saw the no mountain bikes, no
motorcycle sign that I missed on Day 1. Saw Morning Glory bridge. Awesome
in size once you get underneath it. Then got up close and personal with the
dinosaur tracks off of #279. Then to Bowtie and Corona arches. Nice hike!
Afterwards went back to Arches Park to finish what I started on Day 1.
Spent the rest of the day there taking pics and hiking around. My high
point came on the hike to Delicate Arch. Wow! I don't know what it was,
but there was something calming about it. Just sat and stared for about an
hour.
Day 5
Tried to ride the Poison Spider Trail. Got up to the first technical part.
A kinda ledgy slickrock climb, the second [D] on the map. Got up it easily
enough but it quickly led to a short rocky path that ended at a smooth
slickrock climb. I tried a couple of times to climb it but as soon as my
rear tire hit, it would just spin. Being by myself I had to admit defeat
and ride back out to the road. Came across a couple of early International
monster trucks (the kind that look like earlier Bronco's) with massive
wheels. They'd eat the trail up without breaking a sweat methinks. Back
around on #313 and did the Gemini Bridges from west to east. Couldn't get a
good pic of the Gemini's since I'm a fraidy-cat of being close to the ledge,
so I decided to ride down into Bull Canyon and take a few pics looking up
into the Gemini Bridges. Very nice! Rode around just exploring and saw
Surprise Overlook. Thought I'd tackle the Gold Bar Jeep Trail. It was fun
but I dumped my KLR right before I nasty slickrock drop. I had to make a
decision and being by myself, conceeded defeat again. I could always built
rock ramps but that's only fun the first few times
Headed back out to
the Gemini Bridges road bouncing around and up a few good sized ledges. Up
to see the Determination Towers. Wipe Out Hill looked interesting on the
map. Decided not to go down it since I'd surely wipe out. Getting tired so
I rode Kane Creek Road and Hurrah pass. Was gonna go down the Jackson Hole
Trail but the sun was in my eyes and being close to the cliff's again was
freaking my out so I called it a day and rode back to the KOA. 280 kms for
the day.
Continued...
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