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kingsknight
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PostPosted: 16:39 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: front fork protectors Reply with quote

I need to get my bike through its next MOT! Iv just replaced both seals and dust protectors and now the side which wasnt leaking is leaking oil so im going to have to put them things which are on motorcross bikes.

anyone know what they are called?

many thanks people
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tutton
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PostPosted: 16:40 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

fork gaiters?
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kingsknight
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PostPosted: 16:43 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats the one. thanks man!!!! hope it passes! dam oil seals
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kingsknight
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

what size do i need?
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You need the correct size for the diameter of your forks.
There will be two smaller sizes and one longer.
The smaller of the two smaller sizes should match the diameter of your forks (doubt it will work if the fork gaiters are smaller).

On that, if anyone has any idea where I could get some to suit 46mm od forks, I'd be interested to hear!
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PostPosted: 18:22 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

kingsknight wrote:
what size do i need?

You haven't even said what bike it is...
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol honda CG125 2000 x reg
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

i just got a nice set of the black ones for my 50, most decent bike shops will measure the correct diameters that are needed if you take your bike to them so they can order the right ones thats what they did for mine
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PostPosted: 23:10 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get some fairly nice neoprene ones on ebay
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 13 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neoprene ones can trap water on USD forks, so not sure I'd be wanting to use them on conventional ones at all.
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PostPosted: 00:38 - 14 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you sure there is no way they can check there are no leaks without removing the gaiters on the MOT?
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PostPosted: 09:26 - 14 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
Neoprene ones can trap water on USD forks, so not sure I'd be wanting to use them on conventional ones at all.

Never thought of that, ill stick to OEM on the XR
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 14 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im-a-Ridah wrote:
Are you sure there is no way they can check there are no leaks without removing the gaiters on the MOT?


The tester isn't allowed to look under the fork gaitors. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:33 - 14 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cable tie bin bags over the forks and call them gaitors? Laughing
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