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I was thinking about getting a set of neoprene seal savers and was wondering what I would do for fork guards? Any ideas, thanks.

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RSU forks?

You want to protect the uppers (inners)?

You don't like the OEM bellows protectors?

I'm not knowing what you're after.......

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Yea I would like to get rid of the stock accordian gauards. What is RSU forks? I read on here that if you install neoprene seal savers you still need some thing to protect the neoprene seal savers.
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RSU=Right Side Up (OEM)...as opposed to...

USD= Up Side Down (KX, YZ, CR..whatever)


I don't know what you read, but if you have SealSavers or a like product on the upper tube of the OEM forks, I don't know why you would need to worry about any further protection. I wouldn't use short ones. Personal preference I'm sure.

Using SealSavers on USD forks works well..and so does using a USD type fork guard to protect the SealSavers...like so:

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I wonder if that is what you read about?

Again, for the OEM configuration, SealSavers should work just fine.

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Post by wylde3 »

I read that post from you LOL.

http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... t=neoprene

quote: "Yup. Gotta have fork guards...in my never asked for opinion.

If I get smacked by a branch hard enough to just about knock me off the bike...I don't suppose a neoprene bootie would help much. That does happen to me regularly..I'm sure it happens to the front wheel assembly all the time!''

I appreciate your help :grin:
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That review is for KX USD's. :wink:
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What Inda said...I had a hunch that what you read indeed referred to USD forks. Never heard of such a thing on the OEM forks.

I have never seen a fork guard setup for RSU forks. Not in the USD 'style' anyway (stiff plastic/carbon fiber bolt/clamp ons). The idea doesn't make any sense to me.

Sooo....no. I have no ideas.

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Post by scheckaet »

Do you REALLY need fork guard on the oem if you have seal saver?
Since it's on the top, it should be far less prone to rocks, bangs, roots...unless you fall a LOT. IMHO the accordian guards should be enough (but don't look as kool :wink: )
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Post by wylde3 »

Thanks for the help guys :supz:

I went ahead and order the long neoprene seal savers for 44-50 mm forks. The worst that can happen is I replace the seals and put the accordian guards back on :wink:

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Those are 43mm forks....
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Tell me your kidding Indawoods! I searched every where for the size of the forks and came up empty so I went with the information on Seal Savers website. 43mm would be 80cc forks :neutral:
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I'm serious! They are 43's....
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Ok panic attack over :rolleyes: I just got off the phone with Seal Savers and they said I orderd the right ones if I was wanting to replace the stock accordian covers. They said zip tie both ends and they would be just right to allow for suspension travel. They also said if I don't like them they will gladly replace them with another size :grin:
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Post by luke347 »

Yea Im pretty sure that drz 475 has a front wheel drive kit on it from the dirtrider internet bike contest, so no thats not a guard if im correct, but there are rsd guards for the top my cousin has em on his 95 ktm 300 ill try and get a picture if you want.
ps there from acerbis and they are after market so im sure you can find the
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SRC makes a fork brace for the kdx that comes with plastic guards like is shown on the drz. In fact that drz looks like it has the src brace...
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Post by KDXer »

There is a member here (foots maybe) who has those type of RSU fork protectors. I'd be worried about them taking out an eye on big landings.

Motorider is correct. :mrgreen:

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I found the SRC ones Image

I just can't afford $299 right now :shock:

Thanks for the information I bookmarked there website.
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$299 OUCH !!!

And I'm guessing thats US$ too. Double OUCH !!! :blink:
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Post by Oldschool »

Fredette swears by "Daystars" that he sells at $25.00
Accordian style.
Good enough for me,My stockers just didnt hold there shape.
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