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MartinW

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I've been packing silicone grease between the seal and the dust seal for the last 20+ years.  I change it once or twice a year or after driving on really dusty roads. It lubes the fork tubes and stops bugs from sticking. After the initial packing it does leave a thicker film which reduces over time. I had just changed the grease but after riding on a really dusty road recently on Nabiac 2000 K road trip I decided to have a look. There was a fair bit of crap suspended in the grease. The grease was white when first packed in just prior to the trip. I know fork gaiters would probably do the same job but i don't like the look of them.
Regards Martin.
Dust Seals. Fork_s10


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2Back to top Go down   Dust Seals. Empty Re: Dust Seals. Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:42 pm

Point-Seven-five

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A Beemer pilot who doesn't like the look of gaiters!?!?  Perish the thought. 

A BMW bike isn't properly attired if it is missing it's gaiters.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

3Back to top Go down   Dust Seals. Empty Re: Dust Seals. Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:47 pm

MartinW

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I don't have the heart to cover the only chrome bit on my Brick.
Regards Martin.


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4Back to top Go down   Dust Seals. Empty Re: Dust Seals. Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:26 am

Point-Seven-five

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MartinW wrote:I don't have the heart to cover the only chrome bit on my Brick.
Regards Martin.
Because it's the only chrome bit is why you need to cover it.  It's the part the factory neglected.  Chrome, even if it isn't shiny, is a Hardly Dangerous thing.

Which reminds me I need to powder coat my crash bars one of these days.  Paint just ain't doing it.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

5Back to top Go down   Dust Seals. Empty Re: Dust Seals. Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:03 am

firstle

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just put gaiters on mine (not cheap)  , i also pull a old inner tube over the rear shock cable tide at the top , both of these aditions work well and i have enough to keep clean with other bikes , it makes the K100 a very useable runaround for me .  Very Happy

    

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JGT

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firstle wrote:just put gaiters on mine (not cheap)  , i also pull a old inner tube over the rear shock cable tide at the top , both of these aditions work well and i have enough to keep clean with other bikes , it makes the K100 a very useable runaround for me .  Very Happy
Did you use the ones from Motobins? How did you get on fitting them? I found them too short and very difficult to fit over the slider due to proximity to fork brace.


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7Back to top Go down   Dust Seals. Empty Re: Dust Seals. Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:01 pm

firstle

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fitted perfect with no problems on my LT

    

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