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Title: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: TheFableTheFury on June 10, 2014, 07:23:30 AM
Anyone with fork boots know a general size range?

I am looking at Daystar 58 series
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: Big Rich on June 10, 2014, 09:16:44 AM
They ate listed for 30-40mm, correct? Should fit just fine. The tops will probably need a zip tie to keep them tight, and the bottoms will probably take some muscle to stretch them over the lower fork assembly.
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: MARider on June 10, 2014, 09:22:43 AM
Hi, the 58's are for 11" of travel front suspensions which in your case would be very scrunched up when installed I would go with the 83's which are a few inch's shorter
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: TheFableTheFury on June 10, 2014, 11:37:45 AM
Good Plan.

Thanks
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: MARider on June 11, 2014, 05:10:01 AM
get up some pictures when you get them on..I personally would like to see how they look as I was thinking of doing it myself as our roads dont seem to be sand free untill its almost winter again
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: TheFableTheFury on June 11, 2014, 06:45:38 AM
I certainly will.
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: TheFableTheFury on June 11, 2014, 06:46:31 AM
But until I do. Check out this Austrailian cafe/brat. He has them and it looks great.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c9dc8f3c13f748575bbb70111456d77/tumblr_mlylmoHD5T1qingbgo5_500.jpg
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: MARider on June 11, 2014, 10:09:34 AM
I am torn now..I like them but there is a really good deal on a katana front end..the deal is that its free
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: Big Rich on June 11, 2014, 10:14:53 AM
Mar, to me that's a no-brainer: function over form. Assuming the Kat front end isn't trashed, of course.
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: MARider on June 11, 2014, 10:24:07 AM
Oh I wouldn't say trashed..lets say needs TLC. I already ordered the fork seals and have fork oil so I think that should be about it..I really wish the older Kat rear wheel would fit on the gs with out a whole hell of alot of mods.
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: MARider on June 11, 2014, 10:32:59 AM
Quote from: MARider on June 11, 2014, 10:24:07 AM
Oh I wouldn't say trashed..lets say needs TLC. I already ordered the fork seals and have fork oil so I think that should be about it..I really wish the older Kat rear wheel would fit on the gs with out a whole hell of alot of mods.
Please ignore last post..I had a brain fart as they are the same rear wheel as our bikes.. :cookoo:
Title: Re: Fork Boot Size??
Post by: Codoloco on June 10, 2018, 11:53:08 PM
I'm glad I found this

Has anyone ever tried this and is it easy to take the forks off?