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Started by markmartin, April 14, 2011, 07:30:32 PM

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markmartin

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??




Travis398

#1
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.


When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

weymouth399

#2
April 14, 2011, 08:16:06 PM
None of my FJs have that either.
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86 FJ1200
89 FJ1200
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FJmonkey

#3
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??





Blame it on the PO....The bastard!!!!!!
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
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Marsh White

#4
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:

carsick

#5
April 14, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
I guess Mark's stem made it through uncut.

Harvy

#6
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


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
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

Marsh White

#7
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!

markmartin

#8
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.

markmartin

#9
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


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

#10
April 16, 2011, 01:12:34 AM
Sure is Mark
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.
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