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'78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
- r67boxer
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'78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
Also, what was the stock fork brace? Mine is steel with a fore and aft bar that rides over the fender. I've also seen the alloy brace that is basically one piece wrapping the tire and attaching to the fender and forks.
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Re: '78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
Can you send a picture of the fork brace? I can't quite see what you mean? St.
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Re: '78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/olde ... e.1034761/
Not OEM equipment. There are other fork braces available at the time. I've read that the bigger bang for the buck is a newer top fork, one that is referred to as the "ToasterTan". Probably not being made anymore, but they are out there.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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Re: '78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
This looks like it - FlatRacer makes 'em.
https://www.flatracer.com/flatracer-bmw ... fork-brace
Kevin
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Re: '78 R80/7 headlight ears and fork brace
I can't figure out the identity of the upper triple tree bracket. What ever it is is better than the stock part. If it isn't cracked or anything it can be used again.
Yeah I think the headlight ears were chromed by some other owner. You can remove the chrome and paint them or have them powder coated. If powered, the shop might blast them for you.
The fork brace looks like the old San Jose unit from years ago, I think. This is the same unit I have on my 84 RT and had on my RS. Both bikes mounted the fender onto the fork brace. These are very good braces. I have never used anything but.
I do believe my last one came from Flat Racer. That would be the second one I ordered from them. The first was when I bought my RS, the second when I swapped the ATE front brakes and forks on the RS to Brembo Brakes. The braces are not interchangeable. St.
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