K11 Owners Group

WVMSFKRS · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: Fork Gators?

Looking for some info on fork gators. Searching in web is not doing it. I need a website. Do you always have to take the fork apart or do they make a wrap-around style?

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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Rancho Shock boots (Part # 1952) - can get them at many auto parts stores. Perfect fit on K bikes - and only about $5-6 each. They come in colors too - I use black though.

For "real" fork gaiters (like those) you need to drop the forks from the triple trees.

They also make wraparound velcro/neoprene ones. Those can actually trap dirt though.
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mnb · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

put a slit in the bottom rear of each gaitor to allow it to breathe. It also makes spotting a leak easier.

Zip ties work well to secure the gaitors.

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

The Rancho shock boots already have holes in them. (Although I use a hole punch to put one at the very bottom of the back of them.)

They seem to stay in place fine w/o zip ties.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

m.cycle · Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 15

I just bought "universal fork gaiters" from www.hippohands.com. They seem like they'll work out just fine. Quality seems good and they're not too expensive @ $22.95. And you don't need to take your forks apart to install them.