Anyone have a suggestion on fork braces for an '82 XS400R?

[robindean]

I'm looking to get fork braces for my '82 XS400R SECA. Anyone know of any that are compatible, safe and of good quality?

 

[bentwrench]

This is what I'm eyeing:

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-621/Fork-Brace-Yamaha-XS400SE/Detail

I know someone here has one...

 

[robindean]

I, too, have been looking at this site's braces.

My bike's fork seals and dimensions are seemingly different from the other's I've seen, so I'm a little concerned.

I measured everything in width (not diameter or circumference).

Thoughts?

 

[Lou Ranger]

My bike's fork seals and dimensions are seemingly different from the other's I've seen, so I'm a little concerned.
Thoughts?

Don't have an answer but I think you are right to question and make sure. The one in the pic is for a XS400SE 1978-1982. The Seca's forks use nearly 1/10 litre more fork oil so they may well be a different diameter.
"Measure twice, cut once" doesn't apply exactly but it captures the spirit.

 

[bentwrench]

Your forks should be the same at the top - XS400 front end swaps are possible for every year and model from 77 to 83, according to here: http://scandalon.com/2009/06/motorcycle-steering-stem-bearing-size-chart/

Of course, the brace fits the lowers not the uppers, so that may not help.

You could always email or call fastfromthepast to find out...