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What does this part do?

cowboyup3371

cowboyup3371

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What does part number 17 do?

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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​
 
It was a sound deadener that was left over from Suzuki's 2-stroke days.

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

Daniel
 
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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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. :eek:

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

Only took about an hour. :mad:
 
MisterCinders said:
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. :eek:

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

Only took about an hour. :mad:
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Well not to be racist but................you should have gone to a professional.:D
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
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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Suzuki sells them but the latest parts are gray colored, so that's a points reduction.
 
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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