Damper and cushion rubber parts.
When you replace them, it feels really satisfying. (The attachment and detachment, that is.)
What? I don’t touch it myself, so it doesn’t matter… Actually, it does! ( ﾟДﾟ)
The damper at the point where the fuel tank attaches to the frame.
It reduces the tank’s rattling vibration and makes attachment and detachment smoother.
Because it deforms like this under its own weight—becoming elongated—if you buy a used bike, it’s worth replacing even then.
I think it’s worth replacing while you can still get them.
The donut-shaped cushion at the bottom of the image is extremely important.
Whether it stays flexible or not determines whether the side cover tab will break.
Insert it gently, and it comes out smoothly too.
When the cushion hardens, even with lubrication, insertion becomes difficult and removal is tough.
If the cushion becomes hard like plastic, the force doesn’t dissipate and the tab takes damage…
For just a few hundred yen, you can extend the life of your precious bodywork! (‘ω’)ノ
