replacing fork gaiters

hangontight · 12-21-2009, 06:08 AM

So I'm looking at buying my first dirtbike and i noticed it is missing the fork gaiters. How hard is it to replace them? Do you need to pull the fork legs out of the triple clamps or can you just pull the wheel off and slide them over the fork lowers? gracias for any help

jdiaz · 12-21-2009, 06:52 AM

Just drop the forks down out of the triple clamps. You are going to want to grease the steering head bearings anyway, and that is easier with the forks off.

Yossarian™ · 12-21-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jdiaz

Just drop the forks down out of the triple clamps. You are going to want to grease the steering head bearings anyway, and that is easier with the forks off.

+1

A very easy job. Don't sweat dropping the forks.

duck · 12-21-2009, 06:21 PM

I know a lazy person (not me, I swear) who just cut the gaitors and then zip-tied them on with the cut in the rear.

a$$hole · 12-21-2009, 11:49 PM

dont they make ones that velcro in the back?

duck · 12-22-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by a$$hole

dont they make ones that velcro in the back?

Yes, I've never tried them but some people claim they collect dust/dirt inside. Easy to install though and if you kept it clean in there....

KneeKicker · 12-22-2009, 01:08 PM

it's not that hard.....hell even i can do that,besides taking your bike apart helps to get to know your bike

OBHoodlum · 12-26-2009, 02:15 PM

Get a bike lift and drop the forks. Takes about an hour with a couple of timely beer breaks. Not hard at all.

12-21-2009, 06:08 AM	#1
hangontight ^OP Rider Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 101	replacing fork gaiters So I'm looking at buying my first dirtbike and i noticed it is missing the fork gaiters. How hard is it to replace them? Do you need to pull the fork legs out of the triple clamps or can you just pull the wheel off and slide them over the fork lowers? gracias for any help __________________ I DON'T ROLL ON SHABBAS

12-21-2009, 06:21 PM	#4
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 9,968	I know a lazy person (not me, I swear) who just cut the gaitors and then zip-tied them on with the cut in the rear. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

12-22-2009, 01:08 PM	#7
KneeKicker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 2,575	it's not that hard.....hell even i can do that,besides taking your bike apart helps to get to know your bike __________________ everything looks cool on motorcycle "I got so drunk last night I woke this morning and someone had shit my pants" Ron White

12-26-2009, 02:15 PM	#8
OBHoodlum Lost Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Olive Branch Ms Oddometer: 82	Get a bike lift and drop the forks. Takes about an hour with a couple of timely beer breaks. Not hard at all. __________________ Takes 18 wheels to earn a living, but only 2 to enjoy living.

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12-21-2009, 06:52 AM	#2
jdiaz . Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Elburn, IL Oddometer: 31,097	Just drop the forks down out of the triple clamps. You are going to want to grease the steering head bearings anyway, and that is easier with the forks off.

12-21-2009, 11:49 PM	#5
a$$hole Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: DFW Oddometer: 816	dont they make ones that velcro in the back?