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    #1

    What does this part do?

    What does part number 17 do?



    17 PAD, RUBBER
    11152-38A00 (replaces 11152-45000) 8

    I don't remember seeing them so I don't know if I'm missing something.

    Thanks
    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

    1981 GS550T - My First
    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
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    #2
    It was a sound deadener that was left over from Suzuki's 2-stroke days.

    Daniel

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      #3
      They are rubber pads that go between the fins. From the side of the engine looking at the spark plug and the camshaft cap, you should see a pad there. I believe there are 2 on each side (at least on a GR).

      What they actually do is beyond me......

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        #4
        So it sounds like they aren't necessary?
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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          #5
          Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
          So it sounds like they aren't necessary?
          I don't think they're necessary.

          It's these rubber pads. You can see them under the oil line and in the background.

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            #6
            Not necessary at all.
            They were to take some of the "ring ding" noise out of 2-stroke engines.

            Daniel

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              #7
              Theyn actually do quiet the cam chain rolling noise a bit on the GSs as well..and i prefer them in beteween all the fins. I ( usually ) put them near the backs of the fins so they arent as readily visible from the side of the engine.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                To pass muster at a concours judging you will need to have them in.
                I imagine they lose a lot of their damping ability as they age and harden though.

                Can you even buy new ones?

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                  #9
                  No on the first count Jeepster. They come pretty hard from the factory. They just stop the slight migration of upper end noise thru the fins. And count 2..yes they are still available.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #10
                    I hate that piece. I thought is was junk stuck in the fins. Went to pry it out and it arced gracefully into my chain well.

                    Not magnetic, so I had to use a pair of wooden kebab skewers as chopsticks to fish that f**ker out of there.

                    Only took about an hour.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by MisterCinders View Post
                      I hate that piece. I thought is was junk stuck in the fins. Went to pry it out and it arced gracefully into my chain well.

                      Not magnetic, so I had to use a pair of wooden kebab skewers as chopsticks to fish that f**ker out of there.

                      Only took about an hour.

                      Well not to be racist but................you should have gone to a professional.

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                        #12
                        Long needle nosed pliers or hemostats do the job quite well.
                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by JEEPRUSTY View Post
                          To pass muster at a concours judging you will need to have them in.
                          I imagine they lose a lot of their damping ability as they age and harden though.

                          Can you even buy new ones?

                          Suzuki sells them but the latest parts are gray colored, so that's a points reduction.
                          Ed

                          To measure is to know.

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                            #14
                            GREAT!!! Yet another part that needs painted!!!
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #15
                              It looks like it just kind of floats above part number 1.

                              (I wanted to post this to begin with but thought I'd wait until it was at least somewhat properly answered )

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