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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: dlearl476 on November 08, 2010, 11:43:46 AM

Title: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: dlearl476 on November 08, 2010, 11:43:46 AM
So I finally figured out where the rubber pads I keep finding on my garage floor are coming from.  Apparently, they've been shrinking and falling out from between the fins on my engine. 

Sooo, how important?  They're no longer large enough to go back in, are they important enough to order replacements?  WTF do they do?  I would guess they would actually impede cooling.

TIA
Title: Re: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: battlecry on November 08, 2010, 11:45:56 AM
Search for pucks.   I took most of mine off.
Title: Re: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: ducpainter on November 08, 2010, 11:50:41 AM
Just let them keep falling.

They're there to quiet fin ring.
Title: Re: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: dlearl476 on November 08, 2010, 12:13:25 PM
Quote from: humorless dp on November 08, 2010, 11:50:41 AM
Just let them keep falling.

They're there to quiet fin ring.

I kind of figured.  With my RoadRacing exhaust, I'm not going to be troubled by a little "fin ring."   [laugh]

btw, my man, I get compliments on the Monster wherever I go.  When I finish the electrical mods this winter, I'm going to do a write up.
Title: Re: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: WhiteStripe on November 08, 2010, 01:38:48 PM
described to me as Duc Droppings.  be careful not to step in them.
Title: Re: Little Rubber Spacers
Post by: OT on November 08, 2010, 05:57:40 PM
Quote from: humorless dp on November 08, 2010, 11:50:41 AMThey're there to quiet fin ring.

Whew, thought I was losing my hearing....