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  • Smash
    XStremely XSive
    • Aug 2010
    • 257
    • Denver, CO

    #1

    Fork Boot Size

    Will be rebuilding the forks on the XJ here shortly, I want to pick up some fork boots to help protect the seals from splooge. Any idea what size to get?
    Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


    His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
    Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles
  • Smash
    XStremely XSive
    • Aug 2010
    • 257
    • Denver, CO

    #2
    ...bump....
    Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


    His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
    Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles

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    • bikerphil
      Master of XSology
      • Jan 2008
      • 8640
      • South Flori-DUH

      #3
      Originally posted by Smash
      I want to pick up some fork boots to help protect the seals from splooge.
      Do you mean fork gaiters like off road bikes use or the stock dust boots?
      2H7 (79) owned since '89
      3H3 owned since '06

      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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      • CatatonicBug
        Master of XSology
        • Oct 2008
        • 6117
        • Clinton, UT

        #4
        If what you are looking for is gaiters, here is a version that I have seen recommended before. Never used them myself though.
        1980 XS850SG - Sold
        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
        -H. Ford

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        • mxmikie
          XStremely XSive
          • Aug 2008
          • 482
          • Bouse az

          #5
          i used a set from a kawasaki 1000
          careful what you wish for.........you might get it

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          • Smash
            XStremely XSive
            • Aug 2010
            • 257
            • Denver, CO

            #6
            Looking at the style on a dirt bike. I will get a few different pairs and see what fits when I get to putting in new oil seals. Thanks everybody!
            Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


            His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
            Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles

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            • bgrubb7
              Truly XSive
              • Feb 2006
              • 101
              • Effingham, IL

              #7
              MikesXS.com has them right here. Fit perfectly on mine. I just put the stock boots on the top of the gaiters to keep the top tight, rather than use a radiator hose spacer like the description on Mike's webpage calls for.

              '81 H XS11 Standard.

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              • Smash
                XStremely XSive
                • Aug 2010
                • 257
                • Denver, CO

                #8
                Oh brilliant! That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!!
                Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


                His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
                Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles

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