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Fork Tube Protectors

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Bob Young

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Are there any fork tube protectors that anyone has used for the '86 model? Other than home made units. I'm not sure what years started using the protctors, but some came "stock" with them. Can the early models be ret-tro fitted with the "stock" protectors?
 
Unfortunately the stock protectors will not fit on earlier model Connies due to the later (99'-up) forks had a groove machined for the protectors to fit. Now there is a certain model Triumph fork protector that will fit, it uses a band clamp IIRC. I just rebuilt my forks and installed the Seal Saver neopreme protectors. They are a sewn unit so you have to slide them on from the top. There are other option I can't think of right now, hopefully others with better memory will chime in soon. HTH
 
Do a search for fork gators. There is also the option of getting the fork brace from Murphs that have the protector built on it. http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=91 Photos[/url]
 
I had fork protectors made out of what looked to be similar material that skin diving suits use. I bought them at a dealer - TWO Wheel Cycle, Guelph Ontario. The word "NOJ" sticks in my mind such as mind is :) Worked great, in 135,000 km never had a fork seal problem.
 
Someone had an article in the last Concurier about making them out of black oil bottles, cut it to shape and attach it with a zip tie. Cheap, simple and works and if it falls of you haven't lost anything.
 
That article by Rich Reed is what got me to thinking about it. I guess I should direct my remarks to Rich for a visual (pics /diagram) to follow or copy. The idea is great; you could have a brand new "set" every 3000 miles!
 
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