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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: crguy on December 06, 2009, 11:57:45 AM

Title: Fork boots..
Post by: crguy on December 06, 2009, 11:57:45 AM

Hi,  anyone know if the full cover gater boot will fit the R65 fork, and if so the 11 or 13 rib type...thanks [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Bob_Roller on December 06, 2009, 12:26:06 PM

I believe it's the 11 rib boot, don't have the bike here at work today, so I can't be 100% positive about it .

I can give you part numbers for the boots, and the clamps, after I get home at 2330 today .

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: crguy on December 06, 2009, 01:27:50 PM

Thanks Roller...

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Semper Gumby on December 06, 2009, 02:03:47 PM

Yes!  I've got the 14 or 15 rib boot on mine and I would go with something with less ribs had I known.  It works but doesn't look right.

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on December 06, 2009, 09:53:45 PM

I count 11 ribs on mine:

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F65448724%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=bdd774eea5ff6a13dcce7f72b25d5e0a501fa326)

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Altritter on December 06, 2009, 10:17:03 PM

Quote

I believe it's the 11 rib boot, don't have the bike here at work today, so I can't be 100% positive about it .
 

Mine are 11-rib. Purchased them recently from Bob's parts department. (Yeah, I know I could have shopped around, but instant gratification has its pleasures.) They fit. When first installed, I thought they looked weird & might the wrong size. But over time, the conformation of the ridges adjusts, and now they look fine.

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Yikes on December 07, 2009, 11:04:45 AM

I have a pair that I just received from Motobins and they are 11-rib.

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Semper Gumby on December 07, 2009, 11:47:26 AM

The 11 rib one looks right to me.

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: Bob_Roller on December 07, 2009, 12:21:02 PM

Here's the part numbers from my receipt, 11 rib boot : 31 42 1 234 908, 2 required, clamps for the boot : 07 12 9 952 121, 4 required, unless you have some other means of securing them .

Title: Re: Fork boots..
Post by: crguy on December 08, 2009, 08:11:52 AM

Thanks fellows, this winters' project will be changeing the look after 26 years of ownership.