Question on fork gaiters

[NCer]

YES. All needed hardware consists of two bolts and two nylock nuts. Can't get much easier.

Great! Ordering. Thank you for the info!

 

[motocommuter]

I have been using the Hippo Hands fork gators for about 6 months now. They are great. If you are going off road a lot, then traditional gators would be better. Something caused a nick in my left fork tube last year and the whole tube had to be replaced. I did not feel like dealing with this again. I really like the look of hard plastic covers but they are more expensive and I could not find any for the nc (last year). The hippo hands gators install in minutes, are easy to clean, and add another reflective patch on the bike. My forks always look squeaky clean. For 20 buck, if they last a couple years then they've paid for themselves! Just my opinion of course.

 

[johnakay]

its not the water that does the damage ,stone chip do.

 

[DanH]

I have been using the Hippo Hands fork gators for about 6 months now. They are great. If you are going off road a lot, then traditional gators would be better. Something caused a nick in my left fork tube last year and the whole tube had to be replaced. I did not feel like dealing with this again. I really like the look of hard plastic covers but they are more expensive and I could not find any for the nc (last year). The hippo hands gators install in minutes, are easy to clean, and add another reflective patch on the bike. My forks always look squeaky clean. For 20 buck, if they last a couple years then they've paid for themselves! Just my opinion of course.

I have a set installed too. I can't tell if they are doing anything or not but I haven't experience a stone chip that destroyed my seals yet though so I assume they are.

 

[netizen]

Erik,
I purchased item #A9641010, the cost was $19.00 per pair.

Thanks for the info, I Ordered a set of these tonight.

 

[Deleted member 1183]

I will go for the Triumph bits. Honda used similar on one of their previous models and they worked well. I have found that Bug debris sticks to the fork legs like glue and this actually does get under the oil seals as well as the dust seals. I give the forks a rub of an oily cloth before every ride. One would want to ensure that after fitting the Triumph protectors, that they do not foul anything around the triple clamps on full compression.

 

[TN WIMP]

Go to a Yama dlr and get a set for the Yama Bolt they work great

 

[pismocycleguy]

Go to a Yama dlr and get a set for the Yama Bolt they work great

Wimp,
How about a photo? What is the Yamaha part number and what is selling price at the Yamaha dealership?

 

[TN WIMP]

Wimp,
How about a photo? What is the Yamaha part number and what is selling price at the Yamaha dealership?

Send me your email and I will send you a picture of my bike.

[email protected]

 

[netizen]

I got the triumph fork protector kit in the mail today. It was a total of $25.95 with shipping. Took about 5 minutes to install. Here are the pics.

I am very happy with them. Thanks for posting about these!


This is the link posted earlier in this thread... and where I ordered my set from

http://www.triumphmcparts.com/products/Triumph/Trophy900/Kit-fork-protector/9930830/A9641010.html

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[StratTuner]

I saw Hippo Hands website has an alternative style of fork gaiters available. It's a super simple design, just a piece of heavy duty nylon reflectorized fabric with velcro fasteners. Installation is ten seconds to wrap it around the fork and you're done. Aesthetics aside, would this approach acheive the same function as the traditional gaiters?

I used an old wet suit, and cut it to shape. Secured it with zip ties.. not super tight...just enough to hold it so it could move.

 

[JoeZ]

Bikerguy, where did you get your fork covers? Are they home made? Joe