Does this even have a function?

[markmartin]

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??

[Travis398]

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

[weymouth399]

None of my FJs have that either.

[FJmonkey]

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??

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

[Marsh White]

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.   

[carsick]

I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

[Harvy]

I wonder if its part #5 here:


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

[Marsh White]

I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

Funny!

[markmartin]

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.

[markmartin]

I wonder if its part #5 here:


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?

[Harvy]

Sure is Mark