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Title: Does this even have a function?
Post by: markmartin on April 14, 2011, 07:30:32 PM

I was noticing that this rubber piece/o-ring at the steering stem nut was getting dried and cracked. When I touched it to try to determine if it was some sort of seal or what it was, it came off. From the lack of paint under where the ring was (pic #2) I'm assuming it's a oem piece, but it doesn't show up on the parts schematic. Anyone know what this rubber piece is and what it's function (if any) is??

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/150_14_04_11_6_17_30_0.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/150_14_04_11_6_17_34_1.jpeg)

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: Travis398 on April 14, 2011, 08:01:06 PM

I don't think my bike has one of them, but now you are making feel like I should go look.

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: weymouth399 on April 14, 2011, 08:16:06 PM

None of my FJs have that either.

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: FJmonkey on April 14, 2011, 08:31:19 PM

Quote from: markmartin on April 14, 2011, 07:30:32 PM
I was noticing that this rubber piece/o-ring at the steering stem nut was getting dried and cracked. When I touched it to try to determine if it was some sort of seal or what it was, it came off. From the lack of paint under where the ring was (pic #2) I'm assuming it's a oem piece, but it doesn't show up on the parts schematic. Anyone know what this rubber piece is and what it's function (if any) is??

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/150_14_04_11_6_17_30_0.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/150_14_04_11_6_17_34_1.jpeg)

Blame it on the PO....The bastard!!!!!!

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: Marsh White on April 14, 2011, 09:50:36 PM

None of the 3 FJs I've had (86, 89 & 92) have ever had that either...nor can I remember seeing one on other FJs. :unknown:

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: carsick on April 14, 2011, 11:17:20 PM

I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: Harvy on April 14, 2011, 11:22:28 PM

I wonder if its part #5 here:

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/motorcycle/1991/FJ1200B/STEERING/parts.html (http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/motorcycle/1991/FJ1200B/STEERING/parts.html)

Mine was in the wrong place when I bought it (as I found out when I did the front end swap). Its in the right place now.

Harvy

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: Marsh White on April 15, 2011, 12:39:34 AM

Quote from: carsick on April 14, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

Funny!

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: markmartin on April 15, 2011, 11:47:46 AM

Quote from: carsick on April 14, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

I'm still not sure what the piece is, but when you put it that way, I feel lucky.

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: markmartin on April 15, 2011, 11:50:21 AM

Quote from: Harvy on April 14, 2011, 11:22:28 PM
I wonder if its part #5 here:

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/motorcycle/1991/FJ1200B/STEERING/parts.html (http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/motorcycle/1991/FJ1200B/STEERING/parts.html)

Mine was in the wrong place when I bought it (as I found out when I did the front end swap). Its in the right place now.

Harvy

Harvy, is #5 --Washer Plate---in the schematic, made of rubber?

Title: Re: Does this even have a function?
Post by: Harvy on April 16, 2011, 01:12:34 AM

Sure is Mark

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