Gsx1100 ex fork dust seals

[Safra]

I'm rebuilding my forks with new seals and orings but the dust covers at the top are close to impossible from last recount to buy new in south africa is there a way to fix them or can I run them with new fork seals after cleaning them they're not cracked

[TonyGee]

whats wrong with them ? if they are just dirty then clean them up. 

[Safra]

2 minutes ago, TonyGee said:

whats wrong with them ? if they are just dirty then clean them up. 

There is sand ontop and bellow the dust cover just scared cleaning isnt going to be enough I'll post pics when I get home I dont want to bugger up the new chromed stanchions when I get them done

[Safra]

Where I stay we have a wind called the south easter its quite hectic sand and debree go's anywhere it pleases

[imago]

Given what you say about the blown sand, I'd be fitting gaiters with or without the dust seals. It's the only way you'll keep the sand out of the seal's working area and that's the reason they use them on scramblers/dirt bikes.

 

[TonyGee]

I think washing the dust covers in soap and warm water is enough to clean them, but if you are using gaiters then it doesn't matter.  

[imago]

2 hours ago, TonyGee said:

I think washing the dust covers in soap and warm water is enough to clean them, but if you are using gaiters then it doesn't matter.  

I'd never really considered the effect sand would have on a bike, it must be a bloody nightmare.

[TonyGee]

2 minutes ago, imago said:

I'd never really considered the effect sand would have on a bike, it must be a bloody nightmare.

yep its a killer !!!!  my first bike when i was 14 was a TS125,  I live on a small Island so surrounded by sand, and every weekend me and my mates where on the beach and in the sand hills having fun. it soon wrecked the bike  

[Safra]

On 6/13/2023 at 4:31 PM, imago said:

I'd never really considered the effect sand would have on a bike, it must be a bloody nightmare.

It is it causes rust and clearcoat issues