Who makes the best fork gaiters?

[Guest]

I am planning to put fork gaiters on my 1978 gs 750. I have a friend that has them on his Triumph Bonneville and has to replace them every couple of years. I don't know if that is what to expect, or if there are better gaiters out there. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

[old_skool]

Rancho, heavy duty, and cheap, like 3-4 dollars ea. Napa auto



pic with the recent airshocks which have thier own gaiters

[Baatfam]

Rancho, heavy duty, and cheap, like 3-4 dollars ea. Napa auto

Those do work well...a lot of the BMW K-bike guys use them...
You can also research gaiters of some older BMW R bikes, but they are considerably more costly.

[old_skool]

They do make extremely heavy ones, but I like these as they are relatively cheap and available everywhere. Just make sure no matter which ones you use, make a weep hole (small) in the bottom of one of the folds, it will allow the gaiter to rise up and down smoothly with the travel, otherwise it will create a suction and try to pull away from the top or bottom, these also work OVER the dust boot, so you don't have to remove them and have added protection.

[Baatfam]

Another option is fork guards...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=190071

[old_skool]

Another option is fork guards...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=190071

Those are nice, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I noticed in that thread some think the gaiters are ugly, I kinda like the old_skool look.

And with that said....I'm officially a post whore, with 1000post, now I'm going outside to actually get some work done, tune in later.

[Baatfam]

Those are nice, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I noticed in that thread some think the gaiters are ugly, I kinda like the old_skool look.

I don't think they are ugly...
They don't look correct on all bikes, like maybe my Triumph, but on an old Suzuki...they look good!

And with that said....I'm officially a post whore, with 1000post, now I'm going outside to actually get some work done, tune in later.

Congratulations on this very significant achievement!

[DannyMotor]

I wish NAPAs around here had motorcycle parts... Or do those go on offroad shocks for trucks?? Havee a part #??

[Baatfam]

I wish NAPAs around here had motorcycle parts... Or do those go on offroad shocks for trucks?? Havee a part #??

Rancho RS 1952 for truck shocks...

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=rs1952&Ntk=Keyword&Nty=1&Dn=0&D=rs1952&Dk=1&Dp=3&N=0

http://www.amazon.com/Rancho-RS1952-Shock-Boot/dp/B000CPCCFY

[DannyMotor]

Ordered...

[ndaugbjerg]

Baatfam,
I've got 50 yrs. of Brit bikes in my past so without gaiters, the girl looks half dressed!
Niels

[Baatfam]

Baatfam,
I've got 50 yrs. of Brit bikes in my past so without gaiters, the girl looks half dressed!
Niels

'course, I see nothing wrong with half dressed girls!