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savannahcafe

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Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« on: October 25, 2007, 11:13:48 AM »
Hey guys, I just wanted to give a heads up. I also used after market headlight ears and wanted to retain the shock boots. Well, since the boots are made to hug the factory headlight ears I was stumped how to keep them in place. Well a friend of mine came up with an awesome idea that worked amazingly. He took a piece of fuel line and cut it so it would go around the fork tube. Then he took a wire tie and ran it through the fuel line. He cut off the extra and it was the EXACT size that matched the inside diameter of the top of the fork boot. We stretched the boot over the fuel line and it works great. A perfect water tight seal and it conceals the fuel line so it looks stock.
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Re: Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 11:20:07 AM »
Very cool idea. It dosent slip down over time?

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Re: Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 11:39:39 AM »
Nice job!!!!!  I was wondering the same thing!
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Re: Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2007, 06:20:44 AM »
No, it doesn't slip down. Before cutting the wire tie, we pulled it tight with a pair of pliers. The rubber hose against the metal also helps create a strong hold as well.
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Re: Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 07:06:31 PM »
Very clever. Quite a nice little mod for those rare few who like to retain the shock boots (stockers not withstanding).  :P
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savannahcafe

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Re: Shock boot retention with aftermarket headlight bracket cb550
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2007, 06:18:04 AM »
yeah, I like the fork boot on there. I think it gives it a more euro look. Plus it covers up some rust that cant be removed.  ;)
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