Gaitors for front suspenders - opinions?

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Did not take that long to install either.

 

[dsan1964_imp]

It took me about 1 1/2 hours. But I was just tinkering around...


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[NHCB_imp]

If you have a lift point in your garage it's quick and easy. Leave the front wheel on. Lift the front end, unbolt the calipers, loosen the fork clamps, and slide out the forks. Install the gators and reassemble. I say get the good ones and do it right. You'll regret the clip-on ones.

 

[dsinned_imp]

I can see why these are so expensive. The design is quite ingenius. Note that they can be physically "resealed" the length of the seam interface where they are gapped on one side. The Kijima gaitors actually look like . . .

 

[Rocky_imp]

Thanks for the picture.
I was wondering how they mated together.

 

[BayAreaRick_imp]

Hmmm, those Kijima's look great - and easy enough to put on, might try them. Revzilla has both 41mm & 39mm sized of the Kijima EasyOn Boots, any idea which will fit my 2014-DLX?

 

[the Ferret]

41 mm

 

[BayAreaRick_imp]

Thank you Sir ferret!

 

[the Ferret]

If you order them please post up pics of installation and your general feeling about them

 

[dsinned_imp]

I DID order a set and should have them in a few days. I think the combination of the self-sealing feature and miniature black tie wraps, will blend in perfectly. The only downside is the high cost ($85 list), but these bikes are like a girlfriend, you can never spend too much on them. ;-))

 

[White Dog_imp]

Dang. The snap together gaiters did not exist when I ordered mine last year. The pair I received from Revzilla required glueing together, so they were sent back and I bought the solids--pulled the forks, etc.

 

[Retsel_imp]

Dang. The snap together gaiters did not exist when I ordered mine last year. The pair I received from Revzilla required glueing together, so they were sent back and I bought the solids--pulled the forks, etc.

At least you got er done!

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[Cormanus]

That looks like an excellent solution to installing gaiters.

 

[Gumby 1100_imp]

I DID order a set and should have them in a few days. I think the combination of the self-sealing feature and miniature black tie wraps, will blend in perfectly. The only downside is the high cost ($85 list), but these bikes are like a girlfriend, you can never spend too much on them. ;-))

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...

 

[dsinned_imp]

Wow! I thought out taxes were bad here in CA, but you guys up North of the border are getting royally fleeced! Not worth it in your case UNLESS putting on gaiters would cost more at a dealership. I suspect still cheaper to order a set of Kijimis and you'll still wind up paying less overall.

Nevertheless, I still have not rec'd yet, so better wait and see if they look like the pic I posted earlier just to be sure.

 

[Rocky_imp]

I DID order a set and should have them in a few days. I think the combination of the self-sealing feature and miniature black tie wraps, will blend in perfectly. The only downside is the high cost ($85 list), but these bikes are like a girlfriend, you can never spend too much on them. ;-))

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...

Let's see:

At $76.49 (on sale) + $30 Revzilla's Flat Rate Shipping Fee to Canada + Canadian Exchange Rate + Canadian Taxes + Canada Post Handling Fee...

They will have to look darn good and fit perfectly on your bike dsinned for me to justify ordering them.

Sorry, my typical Canadian rant now over...
Yeah, this is a grim fact of life now to bring anything in from the US
Our dollar is only worth 75 cents so we really pay through the nose with all those added fees.
It wasn't too bad when our dollars were on par or near par, but I gave up on cross-border online shopping.
It's much cheaper for us to buy the Triumph gaiters here which are around $70.00 plus sales tax and postage - or no postage if you can pick them up at the Triumph dealer.

 

[BayAreaRick_imp]

Dsinned - Let us know how they look (we love pictures) once you get them on. I'm also seriously thinking about them. Thanks!

 

[BayAreaRick_imp]

<Gumby 1100> - Look what I ran across, just for you. The Kijima Gaiters ALREADY in Canada, should bring the costs down...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Ki...0t&vxp=mtr

 

[Gumby 1100_imp]

<Gumby 1100> - Look what I ran across, just for you. The Kijima Gaiters ALREADY in Canada, should bring the costs down...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Chrome-Ki...0t&vxp=mtr

Thanks!...I'll keep those in mind if they look good on dsinned's bike.

 

[dsinned_imp]

Here's another (although much less attractive) solution at much lower cost. The Kijimi gaiter are far superior in the looks department, but at a higher price no matter where you buy them ($76.49 USD).

Moose Racing Easy On Fork Skins - RevZilla