The accordion rubber boots over your fork tubes are one of the first things to crack and fall apart on a fifty-year-old Honda. Once they're gone, road grit blasts the fork tubes and works its way into the fork seals. These reproduction gaiters cover the tubes back up and finish off the front end.
The gaiters seal the gap between the lower fork slider and the triple tree, keeping dirt off the exposed fork tube and away from the fork seal. Worn or torn boots let grit reach the chrome and the seal, which leads to scored tubes and leaking forks. A fresh pair protects the tubes and makes the front end look right again.
These are a close reproduction of the originals. Honda used several fork styles across these models, so the gaiters are a close match, not an exact factory part.
Difficulty: Beginner
Tools needed: None for the boots alone; basic fork tools if you're doing the seals at the same time
They're sold in pairs, so one order covers both fork legs.
They'll fit as a close substitute, but those bikes use a smaller 33 mm fork, so the gaiter's inner diameter runs a little larger than an exact match. For a precise fit, use the 33 mm fork dust boots made for the CB350 / CB360.
They're a close reproduction. Honda used several fork styles across these models, so the gaiters match closely but aren't a factory-exact part.
Whenever they're torn, split, or missing, and it's easiest to do during a fork rebuild while the forks are apart.
Last updated: June 2026
