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Rubber Front Fork Gaitors
florence:
Are these designed simply to trap condensation thus aiding the rust growth on the stanchions or do they have some hidden and important purpose? I ask this because mine are split and I am trying to decide whether it is worth the trouble to replace them.
Any thoughts?
matthewmosse:
they keep the worst of the cack off the forks, I've genrally found forks last better with them, particuarly in all year round / weather use, I'd try spraying light grease / chain oil onto stanchions before fitting to keep damp from doing damage having considered it (I've just never got round to actally doing it)
Bryanj:
Also stop too much road sh*te getting into the seals, you can fit the dust boots off the 77/78K3 (same as 500T)
deltarider:
Mine are in use since 1976 and have done over 130.000 kms. Didn't have to renew a forkseal yet. Need I say more?
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If you look well, you'll find a small hole in them for moisture to evaporate. Just watch gaitors are positioned in such a direction the little hole doesn't catch water.
florence:
Thank you for your wise words, I will order some and get it done. I like my fork seals to last.
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