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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: haggis95 on June 26, 2016, 07:13:28 AM

Title: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: haggis95 on June 26, 2016, 07:13:28 AM
I'm upgrading the fork springs, and adding cartridge emulators.

I have the forks off.

But how do you get the gaiters/boots off?

There's a metal ring round the bottom of the gaiter.
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: Timbox2 on June 26, 2016, 07:52:29 AM
uhh, undo it?
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: haggis95 on June 26, 2016, 05:46:02 PM
 :icon_rolleyes: I actually thought of that all by my self...

but it seems to be in one piece and I don't want to pry it off and ruin the rubber on the gaiter

Has anyone done it?

Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: Timbox2 on June 26, 2016, 05:51:59 PM
Quote from: haggis95 on June 26, 2016, 05:46:02 PM
:icon_rolleyes: I actually thought of that all by my self...

but it seems to be in one piece and I don't want to pry it off and ruin the rubber on the gaiter

Has anyone done it?
Dunno what youve got then, the std Triumph Fork gaitor clips are the same top and bottom, IE screw type, sorry cant be of help
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: haggis95 on June 26, 2016, 06:35:20 PM
Hmm, ok thanks.
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: PeteH on June 26, 2016, 08:02:01 PM
Quote from: Timbox2 on June 26, 2016, 05:51:59 PM
Dunno what youve got then, the std Triumph Fork gaitor clips are the same top and bottom, IE screw type, sorry cant be of help
Worldoftriumph have a different price for top and bottom?
Might I suggest you cut it (carefully) with either a Junior hacksaw or a cutting tool in a Dremmel then just fit a jubilee clip
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: Timbox2 on June 26, 2016, 08:27:29 PM
Quote from: PeteH on June 26, 2016, 08:02:01 PM
Worldoftriumph have a different price for top and bottom?
Might I suggest you cut it (carefully) with either a Junior hacksaw or a cutting tool in a Dremmel then just fit a jubilee clip

I should have said same type, they are different sizes hence different part nos, most jubilee clips are too wide, Ive been hunting for replacements for mine for a while, only because mine look a bit rusty, Im actually thinking of using zip-ties.
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: Sin_Tiger on June 26, 2016, 10:37:24 PM
You can get 6mm stainless hose clips or use 6mm stainless cable ties if you want to retain the appearance. Otherwise I'd just use normal UV stabilised cable ties.
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: haggis95 on June 28, 2016, 06:16:18 AM
I got them off and they tore like paper.

Are the neoprene gaiters (they are more like socks than gaiters) any good.
Title: Re: Fork boots/gaiters
Post by: Timbox2 on June 28, 2016, 03:13:50 PM
Im not a fan of the neoprene socks, to my mind they just hold dampness and crud against the legs
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