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| tadpole | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Sep 2011 - 08:39 Post title : FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) | | | Hi Guys, Finally fot around to fitting my fork boots, gonna powdercoat the forks satin black and paint the calipers black also, more pics in my album cheers, Tadpole 
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Sep 2011 - 08:51 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | You know if you just told me you were going to put gaiters on the bird I'd swear it would be a colossal mistake, but the pics give it a bit of merit. I'd love to see a full on side shot of the bike to see how it works and balances with the rest of the bike.
As for the full on blackout ... I have my doubts there. I think you'll end up with too much black up front. That's the big problem the storms have (IMHO) there isn't any contrast the just become one big black muddy thing. I feel the same way with guys that go mad with chrome and they 'bedazzle' the whole bike, it's like painting a car with pin-stripe tape. I think a nice balance and movement of color and highlight across a bike is what works best. Might think of adding a 2nd (or 3rd if you count chrome as a color ... and I think you can) color to the bike, touches or red, gold, white whatever.
Anywho, those are just my thoughts. Hell, I would of thought I'd not like the gaiters so what the hell do I know....
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| alanp | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Sep 2011 - 14:36 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | Hi tadpole, I know you're the on other side of the world and your supply source may not help me copy your pioneering work but would you tell be where you purchased them please? Ta.
P.S. Do I detect scratches on your side engine cover? I've got a complaint in to Triumph about this based on the soft surface not being fit for purpose. It seems like one of those cheapo metalised surfaces i.e. lacquer/aluminium/lacquer, only good enough for indicators and the like and not right by your boot.
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| DC13 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 347 | | Location | : | Westbrook , Maine, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Sep 2011 - 14:41 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: Thatch) | | | I like them.
Source?
BTW...........Im with Thatch, more black would take away from the look not add to it. Just my 2 cents.
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Sep 2011 - 22:25 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: DC13) | | | Hi Guys,
Got them from J&P Cycles in Iowa.....
part nr 220-533 black fork boots long 49mm...suit harley dyna wide glide apparently,,,i had to wrap some tape around the fork tube up top as the boots are slightly bigger 49mm and tube 47mm no probs. Also had to trim 3/8 inch off bottom to fit smoothly to the fork leg, you,ll see a raised inner section on the boots bottom which is meant to fit into a recess which our forks dont have and then just used cable ties to fit..took just over an hour to do the whole job....
Only gonna do the forks and calipers, wheel and disc is staying stock (polished)......
There is some dirt on the right side cover but yes there is also some scuffing, thought it was my boots at first but realized its my trousers leg flapping around...grrr, bike has 15000 kms up so i guess its just wear and tear, not happy though.
Fitted the gaiters because i,m going across australia and back and its gonna be a 15,17000 km trip all up and dont want to be stranded by a rock damaging the tube and then the seal as i,m gonna be in some very isolated places at times...just a bit of insurance..
I was in two minds about the look but like the cowling (which smooths out the airflow slightly) its there more for function than form but after fitting them i was pleasantly surprised..i like em 
Besides i can always take em back off when i get back if i want..no biggie, cheers, Tadpole
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| MurseFrylock | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 233 | | Location | : | Highland Village, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Sep 2011 - 00:23 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | I like them, but then again I am a fan of minimal chrome. Not the absence of it, just like a bike to say function and utility more than it says flash and sparkle. I'd also vote to see the full side shot of the bike with the gaiters on. I know you're using them for a purpose and your bike will probably be all bagged out for your trip, but I'm guessing they will look better without bags. Let us know how they work out for you though. And of course, have a safe and fun journey.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 02 Sep 2011 - 07:05 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | |
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Hi Guys, Finally fot around to fitting my fork boots, gonna powdercoat the forks satin black and paint the calipers black also, more pics in my album cheers, Tadpole |
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Looks like it's going in the general direction of the 1950's / 1960's look....
I'd be tempted to think about white walled tyres/tires to fit the look.
  
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Sep 2011 - 20:25 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: Birdy68) | | | Hi Birdy, Hmmmmmmmm the thought crossed my mind as I was fitting them, but would need to wait until both tyes need replacing at the same time...maybe maybe, cheers, Tadpole
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Sep 2011 - 21:03 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | tadpole wrote:
, gonna powdercoat the forks satin black |
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there was a spare set on ebay then if you didnt like the look you aint stuck with it
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2 days left, they have been in before so there might be a deal if you email
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Sep 2011 - 02:28 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: zolti) | | | Side on view of gaiters as requested, cheers Tadpole  
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Oct 2011 - 23:04 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | Finally finished, forks black powdercoated and calipers painted all in satin black, more pics in my albums.cheers, Tadpole 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 31 Oct 2011 - 23:11 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | That looks really good. Nice job - works well. The cowl looks ok on some bikes - yours looks better without it IMO.
Give yourself a pat on the back and crack open a beer.
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Oct 2011 - 23:34 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: mat1600) | | | Thanks Matt, I agree, i,m not really sold on the looks of the cowl, but it does smooth out the airflow and reduce the buffeting somewhat, so thinbk i,ll only use it on long rides, Tadpole
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| Rabbit | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 224 | | Location | : | Craignish, Qld, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Oct 2011 - 23:36 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | Tadpole you need to change the date on your camera it's fast, maybe you have been using on trips with the bike
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Nov 2011 - 09:35 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: Rabbit) | | | Bloody bikes so fast it took me into the future....hehehehe. I noticed it too late lol...... 
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| Draeger | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | Comox, British Columbia, Canada |
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| | Posted : 31 Dec 2011 - 02:11 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | This is just excellent looking....
Question - how hard is it to get the front fork lowers off for the powdercoat?
I assume you take off the wheel, remove the fender and calipers ... and then? Are there seals that need replacing after they are removed?
Great job Tadpole,
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Dec 2011 - 22:45 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: Draeger) | | | Thanks Draeger, Yep it involved front end strip as I also painted the calipers and had to disassemble the forks to powdercoat, sent you a PM, cheers, Tadpole  
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| busyelbow | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 34 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 14 May 2013 - 17:33 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | Tadpole, thanks for posting the gaiter detail. As I blacked out my storm I have been looking for gaiters. Added them today. Much appreciated. 
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| busyelbow | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 34 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 18 May 2013 - 13:52 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) Picture added. | |
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Jul 2013 - 22:09 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) Picture added. (Re: busyelbow) | | | Looks really good, glad to help, cheers, Tadpole
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| metalb00 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 02/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | union, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Nov 2013 - 21:40 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) Picture added. (Re: busyelbow) | | | Looks great, how hard was it to get the fork legs apart??
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Nov 2013 - 20:21 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) Picture added. (Re: metalb00) | | | that is a good look, should keep the dirt out of the seals to
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| busyelbow | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 34 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2013 - 03:58 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) Picture added. (Re: metalb00) | | | I am afraid my dealer did it so was not difficult for me. Sorry I could not offer more insight.
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| rabetts | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 11 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Nov 2013 - 14:17 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: tadpole) | | | Hey man..those look really good on there..I wonder if there are some upper tube shrouds ( in black of course) to complete the look? what kind of backrest is that looks like a modified america rest?? good job!
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| metalb00 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 02/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | union, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Nov 2013 - 04:19 Post title : Re: FINALLY FITTED MY FORK BOOTS (GAITERS) (Re: rabetts) | | | im gonna try wrapping the tubes between the trees in black vinyl
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