Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
front shock absorbers? For a '76 CJ360T, but I expect it's the same for
many an old Honda. The shiny steel cylinder of the shock is about
32.5mm in diameter. It's easy to find the seals on ebay, but I haven't
seen the boots anywhere.

Matt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
> front shock absorbers? For a '76 CJ360T, but I expect it's the same for
> many an old Honda. The shiny steel cylinder of the shock is about
> 32.5mm in diameter. It's easy to find the seals on ebay, but I haven't
> seen the boots anywhere.

Lots of bikes use the same units. Shop around different dealers.


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>Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
>front shock absorbers?

You're looking for "Fork Gaiters" (might help you in your net search)
They're pretty universal.

If it's just the covers that protect your seals, then Honda probably
still has 'em.

Rayvan wrote:
>>Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
>>front shock absorbers?
>
>
> You're looking for "Fork Gaiters" (might help you in your net search)
> They're pretty universal.
>
> If it's just the covers that protect your seals, then Honda probably
> still has 'em.
>

Okay, fork gaiters seem to be accordion-like rubber covers that have
both ends clamped in place. I'm thinking of the rubber boots that came
stock on the motorcycle and slide over the shiny steel part of the
shock. I guess I'd be happy with either one as long as they fit.

Maybe I could fix my old ones, as they are merely split open and look
like they could be glued somehow if I knew what glue to use.

In article <dW_fe.848$(E-Mail Removed)>,
Matt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Rayvan wrote:
> >>Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
> >>front shock absorbers?
> >
> >
> > You're looking for "Fork Gaiters" (might help you in your net search)
> > They're pretty universal.
> >
> > If it's just the covers that protect your seals, then Honda probably
> > still has 'em.
> >
>
> Okay, fork gaiters seem to be accordion-like rubber covers that have
> both ends clamped in place. I'm thinking of the rubber boots that came
> stock on the motorcycle and slide over the shiny steel part of the
> shock. I guess I'd be happy with either one as long as they fit.
>
> Maybe I could fix my old ones, as they are merely split open and look
> like they could be glued somehow if I knew what glue to use.

I think that you're talking about your fork seal dust covers. Don't
re-use them, buy new ones. They should be available pretty much
everywhere (if it's the dust-covers that you're talking about).

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John Johnson wrote:
> In article <dW_fe.848$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Matt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>Rayvan wrote:
>>
>>>>Where can I get the rubber dust boots that protect the seals on the
>>>>front shock absorbers?
>>>
>>>
>>>You're looking for "Fork Gaiters" (might help you in your net search)
>>>They're pretty universal.
>>>
>>>If it's just the covers that protect your seals, then Honda probably
>>>still has 'em.
>>>
>>
>>Okay, fork gaiters seem to be accordion-like rubber covers that have
>>both ends clamped in place. I'm thinking of the rubber boots that came
>>stock on the motorcycle and slide over the shiny steel part of the
>>shock. I guess I'd be happy with either one as long as they fit.
>>
>>Maybe I could fix my old ones, as they are merely split open and look
>>like they could be glued somehow if I knew what glue to use.
>
>
> I think that you're talking about your fork seal dust covers.

Thanks for the terminology.

> Don't
> re-use them, buy new ones. They should be available pretty much
> everywhere (if it's the dust-covers that you're talking about).

I have checked at least a half dozen of what seem to be the most likely
places online and by email, but no luck.

>Associated question: Can I simply add these "gaiters" to my 1981
CB650C? I
>don't care about the looks and like the idea of protecting the
seals...

You can put them on anything. They do make your fork tubes and oil
seals last longer.

>Okay, fork gaiters seem to be accordion-like rubber covers that have
>both ends clamped in place. I'm thinking of the rubber boots that
came
>stock on the motorcycle and slide over the shiny steel part of the
>shock. I guess I'd be happy with either one as long as they fit.

Oops! Okay.

>Maybe I could fix my old ones, as they are merely split open and look
>like they could be glued somehow if I knew what glue to use.

Have you tried here?

www.partsfish.com

This is where I get all of my old bike parts. You need to enter the
year and make/model of your bike, then a set of files comes up and you
pick the part from exploded drawings to get a part number. Works real
good.

Rayvan

Rayvan wrote:
>>Okay, fork gaiters seem to be accordion-like rubber covers that have
>>both ends clamped in place. I'm thinking of the rubber boots that
>
> came
>
>>stock on the motorcycle and slide over the shiny steel part of the
>>shock. I guess I'd be happy with either one as long as they fit.
>
>
> Oops! Okay.
>
>
>>Maybe I could fix my old ones, as they are merely split open and look
>>like they could be glued somehow if I knew what glue to use.
>
>
> Have you tried here?
>
> www.partsfish.com
>
> This is where I get all of my old bike parts. You need to enter the
> year and make/model of your bike, then a set of files comes up and you
> pick the part from exploded drawings to get a part number. Works real
> good.
>
> Rayvan
>

Thanks. Seems that their stock is very complete and very expensive.
They did not have diagrams for CJ360T though. They had CB360T, which I
expect uses the same part. Higher than expected at about $16 plus an
S&H charge that they don't disclose until you give your credit card info.

Was also able to find the item at a similar price by emailing
(E-Mail Removed).