If I Have Fork Boots, Do I Need Fork Dust Seals?

[Bob K.]

On my '93, I appear to be missing the fork dust seals that go on top of the spring clip. I have fork boots and these boots completely cover everything once installed. The PO may have installed the fork boots and removed the dust seals (if there's supposed to be one on a '93).

 

Interestingly, I see the oil seal (#6) but I don't see the dust seal mentioned on Partshark. I found the dust seal in the fiche for 1989 and previous model years. https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/yam/50043596f8700209bc78be67/front-fork#

 

If I have fork boots, do I need a dust seal on a '93? Would it be prudent to install one? If so, what item is it on the fiche?

Edited August 16, 2018 by Bob K.

[Prairiehammer]

On my '93, I appear to be missing the fork dust seals that go on top of the spring clip. I have fork boots and these boots completely cover everything once installed. The PO may have installed the fork boots and removed the dust seals (if there's supposed to be one on a '93).

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114072

 

Interestingly, I see the oil seal (#6) but I don't see the dust seal mentioned on Partshark. I found the dust seal in the fiche for 1989 and previous model years. https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/yam/50043596f8700209bc78be67/front-fork#

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114073

 

If I have fork boots, do I need a dust seal on a '93? Would it be prudent to install one? If so, what item is it on the fiche?

 

Yamaha installed fork gaiters (accordion boots) on the 1990-1993 Venture. The gaiters take the place of the dust seals.