Replacing torn air shock boots
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Replacing torn air shock boots
If your air shock boots are torn, You can't buy replacements from Harley. You can get a Shock Mate Boot Kit part number SA1997 that works great. Just jack up the rear of your bike and remove the bottom shock bolt. Then cut the old boot off. The Shock Mate Boot come too long , So you'll need to cut about 6 ribs off of it. Then slide it on and secure it with tie wraps at each end.
You might be able to find these at your local auto parts store. I got mine from Amazon.com for $6.70 each. I bought 4 of them to have spares and save the shipping cost. If your a purest you can buy replacment boot from Honda for a GL1500 but there about $40 each
The picture is of them on my Ultra Classic.The link shows the boots on a GL1500. And the Shock Mate boots are made in the USA. They also come in 8 different colors.
http://oklahomawing.com/shock_boot.htm
You might be able to find these at your local auto parts store. I got mine from Amazon.com for $6.70 each. I bought 4 of them to have spares and save the shipping cost. If your a purest you can buy replacment boot from Honda for a GL1500 but there about $40 each
The picture is of them on my Ultra Classic.The link shows the boots on a GL1500. And the Shock Mate boots are made in the USA. They also come in 8 different colors.
http://oklahomawing.com/shock_boot.htm
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As the first post suggests that basicly what I did...
Steering rack boot kit:
Before
Make sure frame is supported before removing shock:
Cleaned shock, new boot and old cut off one.
Make sure oil does not leak from shock absorber.
Perfect fit plastic cable ties fitted:
Silicone smeared around the bottom:
Fitted and ready to go:
Steering rack boot kit:
Before
Make sure frame is supported before removing shock:
Cleaned shock, new boot and old cut off one.
Make sure oil does not leak from shock absorber.
Perfect fit plastic cable ties fitted:
Silicone smeared around the bottom:
Fitted and ready to go:
Last edited by BaZa; Jan 29, 2010 at 04:14 AM.
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