SF750 tank rubbers

Fitz

Fitz

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Has anyone found suitable fuel tank mounting rubbers for an early SF750, I am sure there must be some Jap stuff that will fit
 
Which model, Fitz? and which rubbers? Front or rear? I reckon I could grind car shock bump stops down to suit. Have discovered that mounting rubber on a bolt and spinning in a lathe then using an angle grinder (preferably bolted to the tool post) with either a cutoff wheel or grind wheel can produce very fine shaping. Stinks and smokes a bit as it heats, and makes a mess, but the results are good.
 
Fitz said:
Has anyone found suitable fuel tank mounting rubbers for an early SF750, I am sure there must be some Jap stuff that will fit
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If tank and frame are married together the first time, don‘t forget to check if both ends of the tank lay relaxed on the both rubbers at the end.

If not, you have to correct one ore both bolts at the front for the front rubbers.
Without rubbers you can stick e.g. a piece of a 1/2‘‘ water pipe onto the bolt so you can bend them in the right way.

I saw that way long time ago in the factory.

Thomas aus LAU
 
Fitz said:
Has anyone found suitable fuel tank mounting rubbers for an early SF750, I am sure there must be some Jap stuff that will fit
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Why not use the originals? They fit perfectly and are available from all usual sources.

The front rubbers are consumables and should be replaced after about 5 years, they take a right hammering. I find all sorts of bodges here, ranging from electrical tape to bits of garden hose, next to downright incompatible stuff scrounged from other marques.. all to save a couple of quid??

piet
 
Definitely agree Piet. I assumed there must be a dearth of the rubbers on the planet - no reason not to source new. I've found mine last a hundred times better now that I have angled the front mounts down 45 degrees so the tank can't slide backwards and half off the rubbers.
 
As with everything else on this so called original SF that just needed a bit of fettling, the originals are knackered and and hard as nails, two different sizes one with red insulating tape wrapped around, it just goes on and on this bloody project but at least I have started to put things back togther now. My eagle eyed twat of a mate spotted a mistake. I have had a special seat pad designed because I am using a special seat base, the original one was horrible sort of a dual racing seat (yes ridiculous) and as with everything else, it was f###d, I think I found it in an old Lav' accessory catalogue by Menani. I used a spare seat base and got my upholsterer to make a very smart pad, he even did a Lav logo. The seat was in my workshop next to the newly painted side panels and tank with freshly enamlled badges by Malc. My so-called mate spotted that the embrodiered logo had the colours inverted when compared to the Lav' badges so red white green instead of Greeen white red - so that has to be remade now - give me strength
 
Really! You can fabricate SF Rubber Tank mounts just using rubber hoses and Le Page's Contact Cement Glue ;o)

The originals were SHIT !
 
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Laverda SF said:
Really! You can fabricate SF Rubber Tank mounts just using rubber hoses and Le Page's Contact Cement Glue ;o)

The originals were SHIT !
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Ron, the originals were not but you are talking it! I have four original rubbers in my shed that have been used for at least the last 20 or 30 years and they are still serviceable - they will be going onto the SFQ. What exactly was the problem you identified?
 
Really! You can fabricate SF Rubber Tank mounts just using rubber hoses and Le Page's Contact Cement Glue ;o) Says Ron

I find all sorts of bodges here, ranging from electrical tape to bits of garden hose, next to downright incompatible stuff scrounged from other marques.. all to save a couple of quid?? Says Piet

:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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