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Title: What is this?
Post by: Mr Helicop on December 10, 2019, 11:27:20 AM: Tidying the workshop after the rebuild and found this part and I can't see where it goes or what it's for - any ideas?
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Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: deltarider on December 10, 2019, 11:37:14 AM: Could be a bracket for an exhaust. Next time show it with a centimeter scale nearby.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: cooleronthecoast on December 10, 2019, 11:42:17 AM: Yes I agree, it looks like an exhaust hanger bracket.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Johnwebley on December 10, 2019, 04:55:25 PM: I don't recognise that on a 500,

agreed it looks like an exhaust hanger,its nothing like the 4 pipe hangers.
it seems to have a cable guide ,

some idea of size would help
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Bryanj on December 10, 2019, 05:31:59 PM: Its not, cant see properly but rh rear engine mount maybe from a 550
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Mr Helicop on December 10, 2019, 07:35:25 PM: Quote from: Bryanj on December 10, 2019, 05:31:59 PM
Its not, cant see properly but rh rear engine mount maybe from a 550

Not an engine mount - I have been riding the bike so I would have noticed that.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Rob62 on December 10, 2019, 07:38:54 PM: Looks like a seat hinge? Although the photo isn’t too clear, looks like the bottom edge is rolled to accept a hinge pin....??
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Mr Helicop on December 10, 2019, 07:43:22 PM: I have looked through all the photos of the bike when I got it and found this - looks like the part but can't see why it's there or what its for - very strange!

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Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: sye on December 10, 2019, 07:58:36 PM: Centre stand bump stop? 🤔
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Nurse Julie on December 10, 2019, 08:04:47 PM: Redundant bracket from a previous non OEM exhaust system 🤔
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Bryanj on December 10, 2019, 11:09:18 PM: Whatever it is it wasnt on a 500 or 550 that left the factory
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: deltarider on December 11, 2019, 06:58:52 AM: Mr Helicop has been tracked and traced. Transponder has come of.