SuperBrace for ABS

[TwoBrittanys]

Just got my SuperBrace fork brace for my '04 1300ABS. The instructions say for non-ABS. I don't remember a choice when I ordered it from Pashnit. Does it matter? Also what's the torque for the front axle pinch bolts on an '04 ABS model. It also came with stainless steel dust shields. The instructions say to remove the stock plastic ones. Of course they would have be destroyed to get them off. Think there would be any problem reusing them? With the MCL brace you can glue the stock shields to the top of the fork brace. Thanks in advance for the help.
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[TwoBrittanys]

I finally got a chance to see if the brace will fit. It won't. The cable from the ABS sensor interferes with the brace. I don't want to alter my ABS in any way so I guess i'll be returning that Farkle to sender. Oh well.

 

[ksievers]

definitely file this under FWIW.. but you don't need the fork brace. I put one on my DL650 and LOVED it, but that bike NEEDS a fork brace big-time. Real long fork travel, much thinner forks/per length ratio than on the ST, etc.. coming from that bike to the ST, you don't need the fork brace... but as I said, that's just me. I would lose zero sleep over it.

 

[Mark]

Can't tell which bike you own ST1100 or ST1300?
If it is an 1100 ABS your forks are larger and they actually don't *need* a brace.
I have a brace on my 1100 standard and like what it did for the front end; but, I wouldn't put one on an ABS model...

 

[TwoBrittanys]

I feel better already..sniff, sniff. Thanks fellers. (blows nose).