Bash Plate Hanging

[Flashman2001]

Was washing the bike when I noticed that I had a free-floating bash plate

It was only left fixed by the to forward bolts - the 2 rubber bushes at the back have sheared

As I have not bashed the plate it must be a vibration thing - so it might be worth keeping an eye on yours - see pics

 

[Uinneag]

The oil leaking from the engine has perished the rubbers

 

[Flashman2001]

Yeah does look oily but it is just road crap

 

[swissrob]

u may find that when tighening the plate someone had also twisted the rubber, causing it to fail after a while...

 

[Clive]

As I have not bashed the plate it must be a vibration thing

Not seen mention of that before - normally it is where they have sheared when greenlaning.
About a fiver each IIRC.

 

[Flashman2001]

u may find that when tighening the plate someone had also twisted the rubber, causing it to fail after a while...

You could be right - the last pic shows the bolts still screwed into the rubber bushes - strange way of fixing stuff though - tight enough so they dont come loose but not tight enough to stress the rubber

 

[Johnny Davies]

Me too

Your's is just like mine, don't worry. Its a really rubbish way to fix it to the bike, I've had loads replaced.