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What is this thing?

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Hello,

What is this thing?



I couldn't find the name of it on Google. I checked parts diagrams for a bunch of DT years and never saw one like it. The bike in this link has one too: suprememotos.com/yamaha/68230-yamaha-197...eage-with-title.html

Why it caught my eye is that it made me wonder that if the point of raising the fender is to prevent muddy tire jams, doesn't this piece just create a new point that can jam?
1972 Yamaha DT2 250
2022 Yamaha XT 250
1965 Ducati Monza 250 (legacy project not running yet)
1966 Ducati Monza 250 (legacy project not running yet)
250 singles are my jam!
18 Jan 2021 06:59 #1

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Replied by alnarv on topic What is this thing?

It's a fork brace. Was an aftermarket part used to stiffen the forks (minimized twisting).
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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic What is this thing?

It is a fork brace, to prevent them twisting. A metal mudguard, when fitted in that location, functions as a brace as well.
18 Jan 2021 07:16 #3

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