rubber oblong things under the tank.at side - SV650.org

Quiff Wichard · 11-04-07, 08:18 PM

hya-
I have seen on 2 other bikes the 2 rubber oblong "cushions" that are at the side of the tank.. just pushed on to the lip and sitting on the frame.. .!

1. anyone got any?
2 ar ethey absolutely needed.

I have seen them on three bikes this week - never noticed them before.

21QUEST · 11-04-07, 08:23 PM

I should have some. Remind me tomorrow evening if I haven't got back to you. Buy me a pint when you see me

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Ben

11-04-07, 08:33 PM

If you have tank spacers that lift the tank up then you don't need them as they will not touch the frame!

Quiff Wichard · 11-04-07, 08:38 PM

me no have tank spacers.. u mean the ones that raise the tank if u have a K&N race filter or de snorkelled the thingy

so they shud fit..

do they just stop vibes? and chips.

Questy- I will remind u fer sure- I have set my fone to remind me.! .. Pint of water it is !

northwind · 11-04-07, 08:51 PM

I should have some too, I take them off my tanks since like Billy says they don't touch down. No idea if they do anything or not, I haven't died as a result of removing them, but perhaps I will tomorrow

Quiff Wichard · 15-04-07, 07:14 PM

all sorted thanks to quests help.

15-04-07, 08:37 PM

What kind of super-snot glue do they use to hold them in place?

Took forever to persuade them to let go of the tank when i sprayed it. So i chopped at em with a craft knife in the end.

I'd say they are just there to stabilise the tank a little more than relying on the front rubbers alone.

16-04-07, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haggis

What kind of super-snot glue do they use to hold them in place?

Took forever to persuade them to let go of the tank when i sprayed it. So i chopped at em with a craft knife in the end.

I'd say they are just there to stabilise the tank a little more than relying on the front rubbers alone.

Agreed, struggled to pry mine off too!!

The rubbers don't do anything once you lift the tank at the front though, with standard rubbers they just about touch the frame.

squirrel_hunter · 16-04-07, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

do they just stop vibes? and chips.

Yes. They are there to stop vibration from the frame to the tank. I lost one from my CBR once while doing some work and would get some buzzing on left hand turns. Traced it to the rubber not being there and was cured when I replaced it.

But as others have said if the tank is rased then there will not be a problem as the tank shouldn't touch the frame at all.

11-04-07, 08:18 PM	#1
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	rubber oblong things under the tank.at side hya- I have seen on 2 other bikes the 2 rubber oblong "cushions" that are at the side of the tank.. just pushed on to the lip and sitting on the frame.. .! 1. anyone got any? 2 ar ethey absolutely needed. I have seen them on three bikes this week - never noticed them before. __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

11-04-07, 08:33 PM	#3
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubber oblong things under the tank.at side If you have tank spacers that lift the tank up then you don't need them as they will not touch the frame!

11-04-07, 08:38 PM	#4
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Re: rubber oblong things under the tank.at side me no have tank spacers.. u mean the ones that raise the tank if u have a K&N race filter or de snorkelled the thingy so they shud fit.. do they just stop vibes? and chips. Questy- I will remind u fer sure- I have set my fone to remind me.! .. Pint of water it is ! __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

11-04-07, 08:51 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: rubber oblong things under the tank.at side I should have some too, I take them off my tanks since like Billy says they don't touch down. No idea if they do anything or not, I haven't died as a result of removing them, but perhaps I will tomorrow __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

15-04-07, 07:14 PM	#6
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Re: rubber oblong things under the tank.at side all sorted thanks to quests help. __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

15-04-07, 08:37 PM	#7
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubber oblong things under the tank.at side What kind of super-snot glue do they use to hold them in place? Took forever to persuade them to let go of the tank when i sprayed it. So i chopped at em with a craft knife in the end. I'd say they are just there to stabilise the tank a little more than relying on the front rubbers alone.

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