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looking for fork boots

10 Jul 2009 19:39
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I have Kz750 81 and i looking for fork boots. I know spectre kz750 have it but i don't know if it fit on my bike. Anybody put fork boots on kz750? Like OEM fork boots?

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Re: looking for fork boots

11 Jul 2009 14:39
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z1 has oem fork boots, I just got some from them.

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Re: looking for fork boots

11 Jul 2009 15:05
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If you google motorcycle gaiters (the same as fork boots)several websites come up.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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Re: looking for fork boots

14 Jul 2009 17:46
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sorry if i'm not clear but i want fork boot like on the pic
Nobody made this on kz750?
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14 Jul 2009 18:21
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Just order some aftermarket gaiters, they have Truimph OEM ones for $40 bucks or so.

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Re: looking for fork boots

15 Jul 2009 06:18
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I asked about fork boot gaiters on another forum a while back, and a very knowledgeable Kaw guy (& Kaw mechanic) told me flat out to get KZ police boots. I never got any. The fork tubes on my bike & your 750-Spectre are 36mm; the KZ1000 Police are 38mm. If you get some installed, could you report back? Thanks. JMK.

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Re: looking for fork boots

15 Jul 2009 12:22
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and the fit are ok?
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15 Jul 2009 12:23
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Yojymbo! wrote:
Just order some aftermarket gaiters, they have Truimph OEM ones for $40 bucks or so.
and the fit are ok?
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15 Jul 2009 13:13
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My 2 cents worth, you have to make sure the fit is good on the upper and lower fork tubes, they would replace the black rubber dust covers on the lower tubes on the old Z1s. Get the correct upper and lower diameters and the proper length. I've had some aftermarket ones for years, can't remember when or where I got them, but I have never had to replace another fork seal since installing them. I just check for a leak periodically by pulling up the end off the top of the lower fork tube. Plus they look very cool and "retro," the old Honda 750s all came stock with them but the Kaws didn't. A little Armor All makes them shine and mine have lasted for years. A small pin hole on the back between the pleats allow smooth accordion like action without causing vacuum related problems.

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Re: looking for fork boots

15 Jul 2009 13:47
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I'm using the OEM boots with gaiters over them. Already have the boots so oh well. Check these out.

www.mcqueensmotorcycles.com/65BSALightning650ccTwin.html

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