Sorry, I didn't mean anything bad at all.
I was looking at your bike with interest. It would seem to be a really good pre 90 bike. Something I've been considering.
I did the usual "Google research" hence my (ignorant) comment re the fork review back in the day. Less relevant, by far, than your comments. (Based on riding it!)
What I meant to write was: "by 'plastic "gaiters" ' you are referring to the guards on the upside down forks?"
I was just slightly confused, associating "gaiters" with the ribbed/concertina things covering the top chrome inners on RWU forks.
Genuinely sorry for coming across like a tool - easy to do, especially for me.
Apart from the fork action (as discussed, and easily modified, if required) that model receives universal praise.