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Replacing R90/6 Gaiters? Best way?

brainep

brainep

Brain
What's the quickest/easiest way to replace a set of front fork gaiters on a '76 R90/6? My old ones are dry-rotted and I have a replacement set ready to go.

Thanks, Brian
 
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Remove front wheel and axle. Remove fender stays. Remove caliper. Drain fork fluid. Drop sliders. Change gaiters. Change fork seals. Reverse process. Check for stiction; ensure proper realignment.
 
Don't forget!

While you are in there, replace the bottoming bumper which sits in the bottom of the slider - yours is likely disintegrated and is creating a gooey, chunky mess.
Also replace the little copper washer which sits at the bottom of the damping rod.
 
11 Rib or 13 Rib Gaiters?

BMW sells both. If you don't have a set on the bike to compare, is there a measurement taken somewhere on the forks that correlates to which type gaiter to get?

Thanks,

Thom
 
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