violet fork boots

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I am looking for violet fork boots for a 96 KDX 200 does anyone know if any after market companies make them?
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Hi. Welcome to the forums. Daystar is an aftermarket brand of fork boots. I am not sure if they still make them in purple, but they used to.
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Thank You I will look into that
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I was not able to find daystar in purple, and a pair of original factory purple is like $100.... so I went with daystar in black.

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This is sad news. I just picked up a kdx and the violet boots are torn. I was wanting to stick with the purple but doesn't look like I'm going to since the price tag is hefty
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If you can wait, they pop up from time to time on ebay. If you feel like spending over 70 a piece for them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-49006 ... iI&vxp=mtr
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Good suggestion Tyl3r.

Zack, I was having the same dilemma with my recently acquired 96 KDX 200. I restore alot of vintage bikes and sometimes rather than buying a new part, I'll cosmetically resurrect a soft part. My violet fork boots on my KDX were pretty ate up as well and I didn't feel like kicking out $140.00 for a pair of fork boots -- that's just kinda crazy. In the end, I just went with the black fork boots. HOWEVER, the MacGyver side of brain was telling -- "buy the new boots, and then buy some purple/violet spray paint that adhere to rubber or plastic, and then clear coat it." I've done this several times on vintage projects and it turned out rather nice -- and held up well.

Just tossing ideas out there for you.
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SkoalMan. How does that hold up in the woods though. I have a buddy that paints for a living so I could get tthem cleared for cheap. But I was just curious on how it would hold up in the woods.

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Zack,

I've done this old vintage soft rubber parts (engine aprons, fender flaps, etc...no fork boots though) that were useable but cosmetically challenged. These bikes are usually ridden a few times a year...some trail ridden only and some raced in a couple of vintage events. They've held up. Mind you they didn't get ridden as hard as my modern bikes, but they've withstood enough debris to the point where I haven't felt the need to do any touch up.

Like any painting project, I think it always comes down to the prep. Regarding the KDX fork boots though, I just went with the black fork boots and called it a day...I have some work and motorcycle projects that I'm currently dealing with, and just didn't feel like the devoting the time and effort to paint the boots. I paid 25.00 or so for my Daystar fork boots. Better than spending a $140.
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