| Diagram | Fig. 14 — Front Forks, Steering Lock, Steering Head Bearings — GROUP 14 · ref 10 |
| Subsystem | forks front |
| Listed in parts books | 1975 |
Norton Gaiter, U.S.A. Type
Rubber fork gaiter (U.S.A. type) that covers the front fork tube to keep dirt off the seal area.
This is the fork gaiter listed for the U.S.A. type front end, the rubber boot that slides down over the fork tube and seats onto the fork lower leg to keep grit and road spray off the stanchion and away from the oil seal underneath. It shows up in the catalog under Front Forks along with Steering Lock and Steering Head Bearings figures, so it belongs down at the front end of the bike where the fork legs telescope.
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The catalog record we have ties this part to 1975 listings only. The description calls out a U.S.A. type specifically, which suggests there was a different gaiter used elsewhere - so if you're matching an existing pair, check what's on the bike before ordering rather than assuming this is a universal fit.
Gaiters like this are cheap to replace compared to what happens if you let a torn one go unnoticed - the exposed stanchion picks up grit and that grit works its way past the seal over time. If yours are cracked, split, or missing, it's worth putting a fresh set on both legs.
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