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Title: fork gaiters?
Post by: GS500Schultz on March 02, 2015, 12:07:37 PM
anybody know the size of old school fork boots or gaiters needed to fit the GS?

doing a bit of a cafe look and having troubles finding the right size gaiters or boots...
Title: Re: fork gaiters?
Post by: NYNJ8 on March 02, 2015, 02:45:48 PM
Don't know the right size, but I can tell you that I bought the Daystar 58BK04 and they are too long.  Amazon lists them for "up to 11" of travel".  I think the 58BK02 might be the better option.  The 04 is 14" long, and the 02 is 11" long.  Here is a photo of my bike with the 04's on...
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s672/nrsjones/Mobile%20Uploads/C810326C-94A0-4C96-A4C5-3BE7EDBD9ECA_zpshdwpifwc.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/nrsjones/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C810326C-94A0-4C96-A4C5-3BE7EDBD9ECA_zpshdwpifwc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: fork gaiters?
Post by: Janx101 on March 02, 2015, 08:17:31 PM
Does gs even have up to 8" of travel? .. think 11" gaiter  may still be too much?

doesn't DeusEx Machina online shop do spares and such? .. they very well into the cafe/modded bike biz! .. see if one of their bike  pics has the gaiter you want? .. they likely to stock "just right" parts for their builds,  not 'make do' parts?