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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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This is probably a stupid question but I was just wondering if the rubber boots on my 2010 Nightster server a purpose or are they just for looks?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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just looks pulled mine off the first day i had it
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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just looks pulled mine off the first day i had it
i like the look with the chrome wheel and no boots. if you dont mind what brand of bars are you running? looks sick.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Fork oil seals get ruined by dirt and grit. The seals are better now-a-days, but dirt still ruins them.
They're called "gaiters".
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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They also prevent rock/stone dents in the tubes which can ruin the seal as well as the tube.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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and they look dope, i even put them on my old honda spirit 750- they look great if you ask me...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Makes sense that they would keep dirt and debris off of the fork tubes. Bugs also smash into the forks.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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dude the bugs and dirt are nothing think about it the iron and nighty are the only ones with gators nothing will get hurt not running them,its not a dirtbike ,,,,the bars are biltwell keystones on 4'' joker risers
 
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