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Post by farmrjohn on Apr 29, 2015 15:45:18 GMT -5
I had to remove the front wheel and tire due to a flat, and while I had the front wheel off, decided to replace the dried out fork wipers with gaiters.  (don't know why this posted sideways??) |
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Post by scotttx on May 2, 2015 11:45:58 GMT -5
Looks nice, and off topic, what kind of wind screen is that?
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Post by wheels55 on May 24, 2015 2:13:52 GMT -5
I had to remove the front wheel and tire due to a flat, and while I had the front wheel off, decided to replace the dried out fork wipers with gaiters. (don't know why this posted sideways??) The fork wipers or dust seals as listed at Bike Bandit www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1976-yamaha-xs650-xs650c-front-fork-xs650c look like the ones we'd use for the TX. But what is a gaiter? Mine are cracked and need of replacement. |
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Post by farmrjohn on May 24, 2015 16:29:10 GMT -5
I think the 650 forks were 1mm smaller than the 750, but you can check the Yamaha parts numbers to confirm compatibility. The gaiters are the rubber boots covering the chromed part of the legs, used instead of the wipers. I used truck shock boots, available at any auto store for around $5 each. I cut off three bellows sections and put the remaining edge in the groove on the fork lower, and the top is nice friction fit. It is necessary to make a small pressure relief hole in each boot to let air back into the boot after the strut extends from a compression stroke.
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Post by supercub on Jan 17, 2017 19:01:21 GMT -5
I will hunt around for some, my wipers are cracked too, and I like the look of the gaiters.
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Post by jayteenz on Jan 18, 2017 14:10:36 GMT -5
The small pressure relief hole is important. I couldn't figure out why my new fork seals were leaking with the bike just being moved around the garage and not being ridden on the road (yet). I'm sure it's because I didn't have a relief hole and the fork oil was effectively being pumped out.
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