My home made seal savers.

[fatty_k]

I got some scrap neoprene from a dive shop, and some wet suit glue. The scrap pieces were brand new, but they didnt use them so I got 1 foot diameter circles, which I then cut rectangular to fit my forks. Took the glue and glued the two sides togther. Total cost: $4 for the neoprene, and $8 for a bottle of glue which should make, Im guessing, hundreds of sets. After receiving my short seal savers, I bought off http://www.sealsavers.com/abi002/we...age_ID=1&DID=19 I was disappointed at the price I paid, and the lenght of them. After the exchange rate, they cost me $30 for a pair of tiny seal savers. The long ones would have run me nearly $40. I have been on two rides with theses ones, and they work prefect. They are also much thicker (2mm) then real sealsavers. I think they are better then the accordian style boots.

Here are some pictures: http://groups.msn.com/KDXRidersCommunity/fattykspics.msnw?albumlist=2

 

[Enduro_Nut]

Nice Gasser! That's a great idea, tempting to cut up one of my old wet suits!

 

[Tony Eeds]

Nice!

Does the top of the seal saver stay fixed in place on the fork tube and accordian up and down or does the fork tube slide within the seal?

Tony

 

[fatty_k]

I have a zip tie around the top of the saver to keep any mud or dirt out of them, but if you cut them good, they will fit snug. I cut mine a little on the big side. The saver accordians up and down when the forks are compressed.