Honda CB750 Sandcast

The Restoration Shop => Front End and Suspension => Topic started by: Rddmm2 on February 09, 2011, 10:44:35 pm

Title: fork gaitor replacement comparison
Post by: Rddmm2 on February 09, 2011, 10:44:35 pm

I've removed my forks for a general cleanup.   Does anyone recognize the old gaitors from a different model? the old gaitors have a thick lip at both top and bottom - however, the OEM replacements have a thick lip at bottom but a thin lip at top that fits over the bottom of the fork ear. - can someone confirm whether I've installed the right OEM #51611-300-000 gaitors?
Thanks. 

Title: Re: fork gaitor replacement comparison
Post by: Wayne on February 10, 2011, 01:47:10 pm

Part number is the same as sown in the 69.4 printing of the parts manual. Do they look like the Yamiya part?

http://www.yamiya750e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_77&products_id=219 (http://www.yamiya750e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_77&products_id=219)

Title: Re: fork gaitor replacement comparison
Post by: kp on February 10, 2011, 03:41:53 pm

These don't look to be original. I got caught with a pair of those and the bottom end part is way too long and not the correct shape. These are the correct item.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CB750-Honda-Front-Fork-Rubber-Boots-1969-1976-Set-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3364d48382QQitemZ220734980994QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CB750-Honda-Front-Fork-Rubber-Boots-1969-1976-Set-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3364d48382QQitemZ220734980994QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

These are also good copy for aftermarket and when matched up with a factory set they are near identical
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB750-CB450-CL450-CL350-CB350-CB500-FORK-RUBBERS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c15000b96QQitemZ120611408790QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB750-CB450-CL450-CL350-CB350-CB500-FORK-RUBBERS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c15000b96QQitemZ120611408790QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

Title: Re: fork gaitor replacement comparison
Post by: Riccardo on February 10, 2011, 04:42:02 pm

Or, go to DSS for the originals at cheap price.

Title: Re: fork gaitor replacement comparison
Post by: Rddmm2 on February 10, 2011, 09:38:10 pm

I'm glad i asked.  It surprised me when i removed the old boots and they were so different from the 51611-300-000 pair i ordered.  It made me doubt whether i had ordered the rights ones.  But my replacement boots look like the Yamiya set pictured and also the set link posted by KP, so that's good.  But now I wonder why my bike had an incorrect set installed in the first place. - probably not from Honda. 
The stories these bikes could tell i guess.  Maybe a few more stories will become evident as i slowly try to get the bike back on the road. 
Thanks. 
Rob  6806/6949