This fell off my bike...where do I put it back?

[Guest]

Hey all,

I recently purchased my first bike, a 1982 GS750T. I've been doing some work on it to try and get it working (stopped starting up soon after purchase) and noticed that this rubber piece fell off of it. Might anyone here know where it belongs?

Thanks!

[Rijko]

welcome to the forum.

Looks like the stop for the center stand.

[posplayr]

If you have a really little knee, it might be a pilot jet stopper inside the carbs?

[limeex2]

seat bumper?

[dorkburger]

No idea, but welcome. By chance did you nab that beautiful T that was on CL recently?

[steve murdoch]

I am going with a bumper under the seat as well.

[Sandy]

It looks kind of small but maybe the center stand bumper/stop.

[sedelen]

Could it be the cushion on the center stand? Item 7 in this Illustrated Parts Breakdown?

http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d400b8f8700230d8b4e34c/stand

Or maybe item 17 in this seat diagram?

http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d400bbf8700230d8b4e351/seat

[hillsy]

Seat rubbers are usually rectangular (#2 in this pic):



I'm going with the stand bump stop.

[gsrick]

Two questions.
1.Does it have a hole all the way through it?
2. If so, did you have the tank off recently?
If the answer is yes to both, well maybe it's #10. http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemp...l-tank-model-z

[spaceghost]

Two questions.
1.Does it have a hole all the way through it?
2. If so, did you have the tank off recently?
If the answer is yes to both, well maybe it's #10. http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemp...l-tank-model-z

I did recently take the tank off! I didn't see a better way to get to the two inner spark plugs...also I chose to empty out the gas the...most obvious way for a motorcycle noob with a socket wrench. I do believe it's item 10 in the picture, thank you for your help everyone!!

No idea, but welcome. By chance did you nab that beautiful T that was on CL recently?

Yup, that's my bike Started up great when he showed it to me when I initially checked it out and when I came to pick it up. Unfortunately, I've only gotten it started once since I've brought it home. It "cranks", but it won't start up. So far I've changed the oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, and switched out the gas. No luck getting it going yet, but I checked the voltage coming from the battery yesterday and it seemed low...so I'm trickle charging that and have ordered a new battery.

I went to a bike repair shop and the guy gave me attitude about it being a "antique bike". I figured if he didn't want to work on it, I'd figure it out myself and learn a bunch in the process!

[dorkburger]

Congrats on a beautiful bike. Most big shops wont touch old bikes. Your best bet is to learn yourself as you mentioned. This a great spot for assistance.