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alecellis
MB-5
Joined: Nov 04, 2015
Posts: 10
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:30 am |
 
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Can anyone suggest what would be causing the gap between the brake light and the plastic surround? (See photos) It doesn't look like anything is fowling and I can't think of what would be causing it...
http://imgur.com/a/xAAmq |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 29, 2015
Posts: 806
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:52 am |
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Can anyone suggest what would be causing the gap between the brake light and the plastic surround? (See photos) It doesn't look like anything is fowling and I can't think of what would be causing it...
http://imgur.com/a/xAAmq |
My guess from the picture is that the tail light bracket is bolted directly to the fender without the rubber spacers which are about the same length as your gap in the pictures. Close to 1" |
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alecellis
MB-5
Joined: Nov 04, 2015
Posts: 10
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:59 am |
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Thanks Wayne! Didn't even know there was meant to be spacers, I'll have a look |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 29, 2015
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Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:03 am |
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Sure Mate there are 4 and they have a hex on both ends incorporating the mounting studs that fits into a hex molded in the outer fender. With the cowl off and bracket removed you'll see what I'm talking about. But I'll bet that's your problem mate..... |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 29, 2015
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Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:08 am |
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If that is indeed the problem, those rubbers are still available from Honda......or maybe one of your mates down there has some as they are kind of pricey for what they are. |
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AMC49
Black CB900F
Joined: Jul 30, 2003
Posts: 1828
Location: Fort Worth, TX.
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:47 am |
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Mine from the day bike was new was lopsided at that gap. It bothered me enough that I simply jacked up one side of the seat by gluing a thick washer right under one of the rear sucker feet that seat sits on at back. It was then perfectly even at least. |
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TigreST
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 16, 2003
Posts: 4283
Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:37 am |
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The increase in the gap can also be caused by using an aftermarket seat like a Corbin Gunfighter. The seat pan is different for the Corbin and the rubber pads are different. The OEM seat attachment hardware bolts to the Corbin no problem, but the design of the seat and pan make many of them sit higher above the tail ight assembly, at least in my experiance with them. You maybe can see the gap in the attached picture?
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Bone
Black CB750F
Joined: Oct 20, 2014
Posts: 877
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:08 am |
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If your bike is a 900, the spacers are the same as the two rubber mounts for the oil cooler. There are plenty of vendors on eBay etc that sell similar rubber isolation mounts for much less than the original part. |
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thx113
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Joined: Apr 23, 2005
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Location: Western Australia
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:19 am |
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Honda part is 85201-438-000 |
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alecellis
MB-5
Joined: Nov 04, 2015
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:48 am |
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thanks a lot everyone, it was indeed the rubber spacers! Ill have a look online to try and find some for a reasonable price  |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 29, 2015
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Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:27 pm |
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| thanks a lot everyone, it was indeed the rubber spacers! Ill have a look online to try and find some for a reasonable price |
Glad you got sorted mate.... |
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sillygoose
CB1100F
Joined: Oct 18, 2012
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Location: Skaneateles, NY
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:06 pm |
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| thanks a lot everyone, it was indeed the rubber spacers! Ill have a look online to try and find some for a reasonable price |
And you can look for your missing tail cowl stoppers while you are at it to it won't bang on your newly raised tail light:
http://www.powerplantmotorcycles.com.au/find/part/M.240728
Maybe someone has a used pair laying around since I believe they are NLA. |
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Bucko
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2843
Location: Vancouver BC
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:02 pm |
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| thanks a lot everyone, it was indeed the rubber spacers! Ill have a look online to try and find some for a reasonable price |
McMaster-Carr sell similar, but not identical, spacers which will work. Much better price than OEM. |
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Bucko
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2843
Location: Vancouver BC
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:05 pm |
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| AMC49 wrote: |
| Mine from the day bike was new was lopsided at that gap. |
Have same problem on my 1100. I figure it's due to a slightly bent seat pan (OEM) or maybe the taillight mounting is crooked? |
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Shawn_Mc
CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
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Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca.
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:49 pm |
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| alecellis wrote: |
| thanks a lot everyone, it was indeed the rubber spacers! Ill have a look online to try and find some for a reasonable price |
And you can look for your missing tail cowl stoppers while you are at it to it won't bang on your newly raised tail light:
http://www.powerplantmotorcycles.com.au/find/part/M.240728
Maybe someone has a used pair laying around since I believe they are NLA. |
Mine were MIA when I got the bike. Tail light went out. Pulled tail light lens....Well whaddya know...there they were. Bizarre. |
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