18
B
oo
t I
nspec
t
ion
T
he
fork
boot
protects
the
interna
l
parts
(inner
tube,
races,
l
ubricant,
need
l
e
bearings,
and
other
interna
l
parts)
from
contamination
and
damage.
I
t
is
a
barrier
to
water,
dirt,
dust,
mud,
or
grit
encountered
whi
l
e
riding.
I
f
the
boot
is
l
oose
or
damaged
;
dirt,
water,
dust,
sa
l
t
spray
or
other
contaminants
wi
ll q
uick
l
y
ruin
the
fork.
T
he
boo
t
is
an
impor
t
an
t
pro
t
ec
t
ion
,
so
before
every
ride
do
t
he
fo
ll
owing:
1.
Check
the
boot
for
damage
cracking,
sp
l
its,
or
tears.
Be
sure
to
check
in
the
fo
l
ds
of
the
boot.
Check
carefu
ll
y
in
the
fo
l
ds.
Check
for
any
cab
l
es
or
l
ines
rubbing
the
boot.
M
ake
sure
the
brake
rotor
does
not
rub
or
contact
the
boot.
2.
Check
the
attachment
of
the
boot
at
the
top
and
bottom.
T
he
upper
and
l
ower
boot
l
ips
shou
l
d
be
fitted
over
the
l
ower
co
ll
ar
and
fork
l
ip.
NO
PAR
T
O
F THE F
OR
K I
NN
E
R
T
UB
E
(
l
ower
l
eg)
S
H
OULD
B
E EX
POS
E
D.
3
.
Rep
l
ace
c
l
amps
as
re
q
uired.
A
l
ways
tighten
secure
l
y,
but
do
not
over-tighten
the
c
l
amps
.
Rep
l
acement
cab
l
e
c
l
amps
are
avai
l
ab
l
e
through
a
Cannonda
l
e
Dea
l
er.
I
MPOR
T
AN
T
:
If you find boot damage, the area under the fork should also be
inspected for damage. And, the damaged boot must be replaced
with a new one before riding. Do not try to fix it.
