Get That Superbrace!

Last weekend, I picked up my 90 Royale from our local guru, after having brakes replaced all the way around, a new front tire, and a SuperBrace installed...My venture had a considerable amount of wobble at both high and low speed. All bearings checked out ok. I blamed most of the problems on the front tire, which wasnt aging very gracefully, but decided to try the superbrace anyways...WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE! NO wobble or head shake of ANY kind. Took the superbrace back off, reinstalled the factory brace, and some high speed wobble is present again. Looks like the $74 I payed for it was actually worth it. Put it back on, no wobble again. Just...wow...now THIS was the bike I thought it was supposed to be when i bought it in March with 114k on it..
Went with 3 Wingers up to the Blue Ridge Parkway...kept having to ask when we're going to get out of 3rd gear..(seems the venture wanted to take off and leave them behind in 4th and 5th..)..Had some spare time, since I'm on vacation through tomorrow, so we rode the Parkway from boone, to its southern end, turned around, and went north again all the way to its northern end. Great trip, great friends, great weekend, great bike.
The brace can be found at the below address...It basically just replaces the stock brace thats already there, but is much thicker, and MUCH heavier (and shinier, too!) http://www.superbrace.com
Hmmm...anybody found a cupholder that will work on the venture? -Jeff Cranfill

Last update: 03:31 PM Sunday, September 26, 2004

• Adding Grease Zerks to Early 1st Gen Ventures
• FORK REBUILDING FOR DUMMIES
• SuperBrace Discussion
• Progressive Fork Spring Replacement
• 83-85 Shop Manual Misprint - AntiDive Adjustment
• Loose Damping Bars
• Anti-dive Systems Clarified
• Changing Fork Seals
• Upgrading Rear Shocks
• Progressive Suspension Rear Shock Part No.
• Wobble Testing
• CLASS System Overhaul
• Removing The CLASS System
• Suspension Controller Fix
• Air Suspension Woes
• Poor Handling
• Fixing The Wobble