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<< Subj: RE: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip (fluff)
Date: 2/28/00 5:35:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lanouette, Richard)
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We are not talking about that washer, we are talking about a 1/2" wide
washer (more a cylinder actually) that is between the switch housing and the
brake cylinder. That "modification" has appear in European magazine.
Richard
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Kevin T. Harrington
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 1:52 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip (fluff)
>
>
> TSK! You guys...
> The washer is too keep the "grip" from gripping the switch
> housing, allowing
> the throttle to be turned with less resistance. I kept the
> washer next to my
> throttle lock because I bought even "grippier" grips!! If
> you really want
> to see the clock, get some Heli-bars--then it will be
> comfortable enough to
> worry about the time... (if you got bucks, get the German bars--very
> nice!!)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lanouette, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 3:00 PM
> Subject: RE: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip (fluff)
>
>
> > You probably mean 5 mm.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > > Behalf Of Loss, Joe
> > > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 11:26 AM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > > Subject: RE: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip (fluff)
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > 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
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > > > Behalf Of David Evans
> > > > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 8:18 AM
> > > > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > > > Subject: Big Black Washer next to throttle grip
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Guys,
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > > DAVID JAMES EVANS
> > > >
> > > >
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Guys,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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 > > > > > > > >> > > >
DAVID JAMES EVANS> > > > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >> > > > > > > >
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> >
> >
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