Should fork garters be sealed? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

DRider · 03-23-2004, 04:09 AM

Should the garters (boots) that protect the front forks be air tight at each end or should they have a hole in them to allow them to 'breath'?

Irwin · 03-23-2004, 08:19 AM

Drider,
I haven't taken my fork covers as of yet but from memory I'd say the boots need to be snug around the fork and I would say if there is a hole in the rubber boot off to the side it's supposed to be there. I recommend finding a Clymers manual, I bought one from yahoo.com for $19.00US and have found it to be vital to any repairs.

DRider · 03-23-2004, 01:18 PM

Irwin - Nice bike. Looks brand new. But tell me, what is that small wheel that I can see just behind the front bike wheel?

Irwin · 03-24-2004, 08:47 AM

That's my son's electric dune buggy, pretty cool little toy, 12v battery with dual rear motors and even electrically controlled limited slip. I would love to get him a small dirt bike but I need to teach him how to ride his bike w/o training wheels first--that will come soon with the weather warming up.
Thanks for the compliment on the bike, it's a 1990 with about 1800 miles on it. Yesterday was so nice I had to take the afternoon off and go riding, got in about 3 hours before the weather changed.

03-23-2004, 04:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
DRider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	Should fork garters be sealed? Should the garters (boots) that protect the front forks be air tight at each end or should they have a hole in them to allow them to 'breath'? __________________ 87 DR200, re-jetted carb, drilled airbox, big rear sprocket 84 TS 185 - will kick any 250

03-23-2004, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Irwin Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Central IL Posts: 40	Drider, I haven't taken my fork covers as of yet but from memory I'd say the boots need to be snug around the fork and I would say if there is a hole in the rubber boot off to the side it's supposed to be there. I recommend finding a Clymers manual, I bought one from yahoo.com for $19.00US and have found it to be vital to any repairs. __________________ DR250S All stock

03-23-2004, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
DRider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	Irwin - Nice bike. Looks brand new. But tell me, what is that small wheel that I can see just behind the front bike wheel? __________________ 87 DR200, re-jetted carb, drilled airbox, big rear sprocket 84 TS 185 - will kick any 250

03-24-2004, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Irwin Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Central IL Posts: 40	Little wheel That's my son's electric dune buggy, pretty cool little toy, 12v battery with dual rear motors and even electrically controlled limited slip. I would love to get him a small dirt bike but I need to teach him how to ride his bike w/o training wheels first--that will come soon with the weather warming up. Thanks for the compliment on the bike, it's a 1990 with about 1800 miles on it. Yesterday was so nice I had to take the afternoon off and go riding, got in about 3 hours before the weather changed. __________________ DR250S All stock

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