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Message started by Hard Corps on 10/08/08 at 16:00:51

Title: Fork Boot installation
Post by Hard Corps on 10/08/08 at 16:00:51

So, I'm doing some cosmetic mods to the Savage this winter. I'm ordering some fork boots. I know a few of you on here have them. They're not expensive at all and add a vintage look to the Savage. What I'm wondering is,
How do I install the darn things? For those of you who have them, maybe you could offer a step-by-step tutorial for those of us not in the know.

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by Charon on 10/08/08 at 18:02:39

It has been many years, but I installed fork boots on my old Suzuki Tempter, and on my wife's Twinstar. Measure your fork tubes and your sliders for diameter, to get the right size. Remove the front wheel (having suitably blocked up the bike). Remove the fender, and the brake caliper (don't let the caliper hang on the hose). Loosen the bolts on the triple tree to allow the fork legs to slide out the bottom. I suggest doing one side at a time, and using a suitable marker (Sharpie) to mark the fork leg so you can replace it as it was. I think on the Savage you may have to remove the turn signal, too. Slide the fork leg out, slip the boot over it, and reassemble. On my Tempter I was able to put the boot over the dust seal on the fork leg, but on the Twinstar I had to remove the dust seal. It is really a straight-forward installation.

After installing the boots, I noted a "whoosh" sound when the fork compressed (the boot had a little hole in it to allow air to rush in and out - put the hole toward the inside or the back so it doesn't get rain beaten into it and so it isn't noticeable). Besides appearance, the real benefit is never having to worry about getting a rock dingie in the slider, which will cut the fork seal and cause a leak. That's what happened to the Tempter, and is why I installed the fork boots.

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by verslagen1 on 10/08/08 at 18:09:54

1. drop the front wheel.
2. remove caliper.
3. remove fender.
4. remove fork cap.
5. loosen bottom tree fork binding bolt.
6. loosen signal mount.
7. slip fork down, don't tip it or you'll spill some oil.
8. put boot on.
9. replace 1st fork.
10. repeat for other side.
11. put the rest of the crap back on.

insert beer breaks as necessary. ;D

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by Hard Corps on 10/08/08 at 19:48:06

verslagen- do you recall where you got yours from? I've found quite a few online, wasn't sure if you had a recommendation...

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by verslagen1 on 10/08/08 at 20:28:10

of course the link is long gone

Daystar Rancho ProComp Fabtech Shock Boots BLACK Qty 2

they were $5 cost more to ship'em

from esalexpress.com

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by grandpa on 10/08/08 at 23:32:45

I just put a set of Daystar 058 boots on my Suzi. Great fit. About one hour total time to do both sides. Got my thru my dealer. A little cheaper on line but then shipping costs.

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by blacksheep23 on 10/20/08 at 14:51:34

What's the length of the fork boots that we need for our bike?
IS 13" too big?

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by serowbot on 10/20/08 at 18:48:15

I have the Daystar series 58's too...11" extension, 13" will look a bit compressed and may bind.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/product.jsp?store=&catId=113&leafCatId=11306&skuId=58626&productId=p58626&mmyId=

Title: Re: Fork Boot installation
Post by blacksheep23 on 12/07/08 at 16:48:15

can someone sticky this on the tech section?