Last updated: Tuesday, 26-Feb-2002 12:52:09 MST

Installing a Telefix Fork Brace

The TELEFIX Fork Brace comes as 4 nicely finished pieces loosely bolted together.

Two cross-pieces (A1 & A2) which fit between the upper fork tubes but sit on the top of the lower fork tube and two "C"-shaped pieces (B1 & B2) which bolt on around the outside of the fork tubes. (See image Telfix 4f) The supplied instructions refer to the cross-pieces as "bridge" or "stabilizer halves" and to the "C"-pieces as "husks".

INSTALLATION:

  1. Slide the fork tube dust covers up the fork tube.

  2. Remove the small hex-bolts (S3-S6) and the husks from the bridge piece.

  3. Loosen large hex-bolts S1 & S2 enough so that there is some play.

  4. While holding one end of the cross-pieces slightly higher than the other, place the assembly between the upper forks. Then level the brace out and lower it onto the top of the lower fork tubes. It will sit on top of and wrap around the top of the lower fork tubes.

  5. Loosely bolt on the husks. These also will sit on top of and wrap around the top of the lower fork tubes.

  6. Lightly tighten the stabilizer-half bolts (S1 & S2).

  7. The provided instructions say to "align both stabilzer halves to the same level so that there is a distance of approx. 1-3 mm between the stabilizer and guard". (Note: guard = front fender) In my case, the brace sat on top of the lower fork tube and there was a good 0.5"-0.75" between the fork brace and the fender. Ths may be unique to my bike, to XS11 standards or to all XS11s.

  8. Tighten the husk screws (S3-S6) evenly and carefully. My unit came with 8 screws loosely holding the husks on and 8 more screws in a plastic bag along with a couple of hex-keys of appropriately sized for the installation.

    The instructions specifically say to use the "new" screws for the installation of the husks.

  9. Loosen the bridge-half screws (S1-S2) by 1/4 turn and depress/bounce the fork firmly a few times. Then tighten these screws firmly.

  10. Slide the dust covers back down the fork tubes. They fit right over the top of the fork brace just as they fit over the top of the lower fork tubes.

CAUTIONS:

  1. The TELEFIX must be readjusted every time the front wheel is changed.

  2. Be sure there's no interference with or abrading of brake hoses by brace.

  3. The fork brace must be installed so that screws S1&S2 face the motor.

  4. On bikes with fairings, ensure that there is plenty of clearance between the fork brace and the fairing.

The TELEFIX fork stabilizer is manufactured in Germany and distributed by:

SPEC II Research + Engineering
8927 Lankershim Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

ph: 818 504-6364

For my '79F - standard: stick # = FS9. Cost + $129.95 + $6.03 S&H.

In my opinion, fit and finish are excellent and installation was simple and straight-forward. Now, if I could just get my front end back together and test it out!

John G. Aghajanian, Ph.D.

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