Topic: Fork Chrome ring installation cb750k1

[Prospect]

What's the best sequence for putting the chrome ring onto the forks.  I've installed the rubber gators and thought that you could fit the chrome ring over the gators for a snug fit but it doesn't want to slide up.  Do you put the gators on and then slide down or up like in the picture

[MCRider]

Its been a long time since I've done it, so I can't answer your question other than to say that looks completely wrong. Like its upside down or something.

Someone will chime in   

[CycleRanger]

Yeah, upside down. 

This thread might be helpful.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=69807.0
 

[Prospect]

Wow.  Rookie mistake.  I've looked at the parts book and could have sworn I had it correctly. Thanks guys - off to working on the bike. 

[ekpent]

Yep the ring is upside down and goes on first before the gaitor.

[Johnie]

Be sure the gator snaps into the groove on both ends then pull the ring down to the gator not over it.

[Prospect]

Ahhh.  Better.  Thanks for the help

[Johnie]

Is that an aftermarket gator or do you still have it upside down? Take a look at my pic. The longer portion goes down to the top of the fork leg. The top is shorter where it meets that chrome ring.

[Prospect]

Unfortunately that's not a OEM gator. I had a small tear in the original ones and decided to replace both not realizing that the ones I ordered are cheap imitations that serve the purpose but lack aesthetics. I should have left the original ones on there. I destroyed them while taking them off.