Rubber inserts on my guzzi, what are they for?

maxray · Derestricted Danger Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Karma :

Hiya, does anyone know what these rubber inserts are on my guzzi? One of them started to melt after a 2-3 hour blast on the weekend but looking at them I can't really see what that are or what they do.

Hoping it doesn't mean I am going to explode in a ball of flames! Smile

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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

they look like bolt caps. Either remove them or ignore them.
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moonzoomer · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jul 2012 Karma :

The round stud covers should be there but the extra bits of rubber have been added to stop the round stud covers from falling off which is common, ignore them.

maxray · Derestricted Danger Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Karma :

Yeah looks like there is a rubber stopper on the bolt caps and then a rectangular rubber bit that slides inbetween the fins, maybe just to hold the caps in I guess.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

If you're going to replace them. Use silicone sheet cut out of a baking tray.

Or just "glue" the stud covers on with some plumbers silicone.
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