Need to Replace Shock Boots/Gaiters MX3?

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Thu 12 Jul 2007 14:02
Need to Replace Shock Boots/Gaiters MX3? - Pheonix
Hi All,

While rotating the tyres on my MX3 last w/e I noticed that the shock absorber rubber covers had gone (pretty much completely in terms of them being any use).

In the interests of sustaining them as long as possible, is this a worry? Should I be greasing them or providing some kind of protection? Or even replacing the covers?

Thanks!
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Thu 12 Jul 2007 17:28
Need to Replace Shock Boots/Gaiters MX3? - martint123
I don't know how they compare to the MX5, but on those they seem to shred in no time. No harm seems to be done, but when I had to replace the springs due to breakage, I replaced the boots - not cheap either!
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Thu 12 Jul 2007 22:41
Need to Replace Shock Boots/Gaiters MX3? - martint123
Should have added - all four boots were well shredded, but not a single mention at MOT time in the five years I'd put it through before replacing them.
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