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Rickrod Full Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2008 Posts: 68 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: October 17, 2009, 8:24 pm Post subject: Fork gaiters |
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Do fork gaiters just slide up the fork?
Or do the forks have to be taken apart?
Thanks in advance
Rick
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Fork gaiters |
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You have to remove the fork tubes from the triple tree. Remove the stock dust cover and the gaiter goes on like this. Gotta stretch the heck outta it . Oh and be sure to poke a small hole at the lower back to act as a vent.
You're supposed to put clamps on the top. I just haven't yet. I measured the inside diameter of the gaiters and at the auto parts store got some radiator hose with that O.D. to sort of use as a spacer around the upper fork tube.
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blackwidow Full Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2009 Posts: 394 Location: Colorado
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Posted: October 18, 2009, 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Fork gaiters |
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Them polished forks look good
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: October 18, 2009, 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Fork gaiters |
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Thanks. A before..one has the yellowed clear coat removed. That stuff is thick.
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Rickrod Full Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2008 Posts: 68 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: October 18, 2009, 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Fork gaiters |
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Hey Pumps:
Thanks for the info and the pics.
Gaiters make a nice touch to your bike.
you did a great job.
Rick
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: October 18, 2009, 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Fork gaiters |
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Thank you for the compliment but I couldn't have done any of it with out the more experienced members here who helped me. The praise is shared with them. I'm just trying to give what little I do know back.
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