Has anyone done this yet? I've used the gators fork boots on all my bikes, but this is my first touring bike (12 SG). Curious how it would look and what size I would need?

 

41mm

some riders used cut down gators on the 38mm fx forks.
looked ok, depending on the style of the bike- the other mods.

on a bagger, the styling cues carry from 1949 Hydraglide- ain;t broke.

but maybe your eye sees something else.

do what appeals to you.

mike

 

C'mon man! Somebody out there has done it....................or maybe not?

 

I know I've seen it on here, but I can't find any photos

 

Not rubber. Arlen Ness retro gators powder coated black. Bought them used from a forum member. He powder coated them, but never put them on. They are flat on the inside (toward the fender) so that they don't hit the fender.

 

Looks very cool! Maybe I can find a deal like that on the Arlen Ness Boots, cause they are frickin expensive. Now did you have to pull your forks out to install them?

 

I've done it. I bought them off Amazon.com. 41mm boots. I'm eventually installing a fork brace and the cow bells had to come off. You have to completely remove the forks out of the triple trees. Not a super tough job but you need the big wrench for the upper fork caps.

 

Thanks! I like them. I think I got them for $100 or a little more, I forget. I had the front end apart to put monotubes in. I would bet you would have to pull the forks to get the cow bells off to begin with. I'd have to look in the service manual to be certain. I don't think they would fit past the fender and caliper mounts.

 

Mongomark, Do you have any pics? Were you happy with the look? I'm sure the install isn't a problem.

 

I really like those ness parts but for 225, I had to pass when installing my chrome lowers. To me, it wouldn't be worth the time to install unless I was doing the lower legs or had the tubes out for some other reason.