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I was wondering what you guys think about fork gaitors on a speedmaster. The few bikes ive seen look pretty good might just get a pair.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I think they look pretty good on my America with the front end blacked out.
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I like the look. Very tough. Especially if the bike doesn't have a lot of chrome on it.
-Joe Merlino
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1982 BMW R100 (decomissioned), 2003 America
Triumph: Cool enough for The Fonz, cool enough for me.
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Friarjohn I like the way the italian speedy on your pics is set up not crazy about the color but the bike is good looking.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I agree, but he needs to black out the lower fork legs if not the whole front end.
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Last edited by igw; 01/01/2009 11:32 PM.
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IGW the gaitors look good on your bike.I orderd a set yesterday . How are they to put on ? And does anyone have the torque specs for the trees.
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Quote:
I was wondering what you guys think about fork gaitors on a speedmaster. The few bikes ive seen look pretty good might just get a pair.
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It took me about 1 hr , but i had the indicator relocation brackets on , so had to move and splice my indicators back onto the handlebars ,don't know about torque specks , tighten until bolt snaps then back of a half turn  IAN
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I got a set for Christmas. Cannot wait to put them on. Really like the looks of them.
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Put my fork gaitors on removed the AI and added a unifilter today now i have to get it rejetted and im ready for summer.Thanks detroit brit bit for the specs.
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No problem.
How easy/hard was it to put the gaitors on?
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It was simple took about an hour the hardest part was putting the wheel back on .
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the hardest part was putting the wheel back on .
that can be a real pain in the ******, can't it?
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Its not bad if you have three hands.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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After installing your 5th or 6th set of tires, and dismantling the front end a few times, you get used to it.
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