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posted April 08, 2011 04:50 PM
Removing rubber matt on motor
I'm pretty sure this will require removing a bunch of connectors mounted to engine top and also require removing throttle bodies if I want to remove the matt in one piece the way it went on. Before I undertake that, is there any easier way to take that thing off without destroying it?
  
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smokinZX14
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posted April 08, 2011 05:16 PM
 Edited By: smokinZX14 on 9 Apr 2011 01:17
Remove the throttle bodys ...remover the clean air hoses ... Remove the crank case vent tube to the frame and where it hooks to the engine breather cover .. There are a few wires that snake around the rubber mat that you can unplug .. I have a few extra mats if you just want to cut it off ...
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Lou D
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posted April 08, 2011 05:34 PM
rubber matts
Hi, What is the purpose of these matts. they were in the way when I worked on the cover gasket. thanks
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dakota9498
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posted April 08, 2011 05:40 PM
Mats are there for Heat/Noise dampening. I just cut/ripped mine off, I will never put it back.
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Bently
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posted April 08, 2011 06:22 PM
Noise I can see, but hows the rubber stop heat? need the foil looking stuff for that IMO
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Rook
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posted April 08, 2011 06:41 PM
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Remove the throttle bodys ...remover the clean air hoses ... Remove the crank case vent tube to the frame and where it hooks to the engine breather cover .. There are a few wires that snake around the rubber mat that you can unplug .. I have a few extra mats if you just want to cut it off ...
Thank you very much, Smokin-----I am am marking it down ....."Smokin has extra mats".... and I will check back with you at valve clearance check time. If it just seems like too much hassle over something that may never go back on the bike, I will take you up on that offer. I always keep OEM restoration in mind.
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Mats are there for Heat/Noise dampening. I just cut/ripped mine off, I will never put it back.
I'd rather let the heat out and my bike is too loud to worry about engine noise. The airbox matt was easy so that is gone.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted April 08, 2011 07:48 PM
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I just cut/ripped mine off, I will never put it back.
+1!
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Rook
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posted April 08, 2011 07:55 PM
Any thoughts about the mat's insulating effect as it regards fuel temp? Cool gas = more hp? yea or nay?
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dakota9498
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posted April 08, 2011 09:01 PM
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Noise I can see, but hows the rubber stop heat? need the foil looking stuff for that IMO
Remove it and then talk to me, trust me, it blocks some heat from you legs.
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Any thoughts about the mat's insulating effect as it regards fuel temp? Cool gas = more hp? yea or nay?
It would probably affect air temp more because of the frame/airbox. I put some reflective rubber backed stuff on the bottom of my airbox. Don't know how much it helped, but I hotlapped my bike upwards of 10 or 15 times with no noticeable drop in et or mph.
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Rook
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posted April 09, 2011 12:07 AM
Cool. Thanks, maybe I will look for some of that heat reflector when the time comes to get this thing outa there.
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