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MavUK
08-04-07, 04:26 PM
Hey all,

Finally got fed up of having a rat bike and cleaned it today, thoroughly... Removed all fairings, front mudguard and rear body work.

Was amazed at how easily it went back together except for two rubber mounts from the read. They are solid bits of rubber, cylindrical, flat on one side and barbed pointy on the other like they are supposed to slot into something. I saw them when everything came apart but can't find anywhere for them to go back into. I've removed the rear a few times (for the scot oiler) and have never seen them before.

Anyone got any idea's on:

1) Where do they come from
2) Is is bad dangerous to ride without them?

TIA
Stu
svrash
08-04-07, 04:47 PM
A pic would be handy ;)
MavUK
08-04-07, 04:58 PM
OK... Is ther a quick and easy way to do that (have no hosting ability at the mo...)

Extra info though... They are about 1" in diameter and about the same in length (sort of the same size as the grommets that rear grab handle bolts into.

Stu
svrash
08-04-07, 05:00 PM
Theres 3 types of rubber gromits on the rear bodywork, all look roughly the same ;)

As for hosting, try photobucket.com
MavUK
08-04-07, 05:29 PM
Hmm... Interesting. The three that you are talking about (Under the front seat, at the front of the rear seat, and where the grab handle screws in) are all there and correct.

The bits that I have are not really grommets, more like mounts. No holes for screws etc.

I'll see about getting a picture posted tomorrow. They are sitting in the shed at the moment and I ache from doing to much :)

Thanks,
Stu
svrash
08-04-07, 05:31 PM
Then it could be the ones that fit on the sides of the subframe and locators on the inside of the fairing panels go in them
MavUK
08-04-07, 07:38 PM
How many of these should there be? I have two near the front of the panels that are still there - should there be four?

TIA,
Stu
svrash
08-04-07, 08:02 PM
yeah 4, i just discounted the one under the rider seat cause it never falls off :lol:
northwind
08-04-07, 11:00 PM
I have no idea what those are :) But I'm fairly sure that I don't have them.
northwind
08-04-07, 11:04 PM
Ah, no, wait... They sound a bit like the bits that push into the seats... Can't think of any reason why you'd have removed those, but it could be them...
andyaikido
08-04-07, 11:04 PM
Could be for the black plastic side panels (if you have a pointy).

Whoops, just checked your profile. 8-[
MavUK
09-04-07, 03:27 PM
OK just trying to upload them now...

As for the 'Can't think of any reason why you'd have removed those, but it could be them...' - I didn't remove them. I pulled off the side panels and things went boink on the floor :) Where should they fit into on the seats? I did notice two holes in the front seat, but couldn't see anything for them to rest on...

Thanks all,
Stu
MavUK
09-04-07, 03:33 PM
http://uk.geocities.com/stu_cash/images/bike/Bungs_Small_2.jpg

http://uk.geocities.com/stu_cash/images/bike/Bungs_Small.jpg

OK here's the images... Couldn't figure out how to get them to display in line at a decent size so did them as links.

I suppose the biggest Q I have is can I ride this week without them attached (and without causing damage to the bike or me :) )

Thanks all,
Stu
northwind
09-04-07, 03:47 PM
Those are definately the seat spacey things. Back in 5 minutes...
northwind
09-04-07, 03:55 PM
Back of the pillion seat for those 2... I think they'd rest on the bolts for the pillion rail. There's 2 very similiar under the front seat, so it's possible my bike has them the wrong way round :)
MavUK
09-04-07, 04:04 PM
Woohoo!!! So easy to sort as well.

As to the dangerous issue, I guess not - I must have been riding without the bungs for at least 12 months or so :)

Thanks Northwind!