Good theory Richard, but actually the real reson for it was that the
original grips were made 0.5 mm too short by the supplier and the Yamaha
engineers decided to shim the resulting gap with a plastic washer to hide
the obvious mistake...
Joe.
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From: Lanouette, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 11:12 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip
The usage for the washer is to offset the brake fluid reservoir to the left
so it block the view of the clock ! When you have a chance you can remove it
and move the reservoir to the right. That way you will be able to see the
clock. You don't have to remove the grip to do it, you can break it while it
is on the bar.
Richard
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> Guys,
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> I have noticed that there is a gap of about 3mm between the
> inner side of
> the throttle grip and the rest of the handle bar. Sitting in
> this gap is
> what appears to be a large black plastic washer, with an
> outer diameter of
> perhaps 1.5 to 2 inches. The outer rim of this unit is
> smooth, but the inner
> ring seams to be "Irregularly Castled". At the moment it is
> free to spin
> around and slide up and down between the throttle grip and
> the handlebar
> stop, where the front brake reservoir is.
>
> What is this "Large Washer", what does it do, and should it be lose!
>
> My bike is up for its 6K Km service very soon so I can get a
> "professional"
> (Ha Ha Ha), to look at it if required.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> David
>
> 99 GTS
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> DAVID JAMES EVANS
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