Help- What does this fit?

Post by **mick Hoff** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:06 pm

Couple of weeks ago after giving the bike a good cleaning, i found this rubber cap on the ground-i have been all over my 1150 & cannot find where this fits
Just came back from dealer & the service tech & mechs don't know...
It's starting to drive me crazy. Any help greatly appeciated.

apaulcopy · Post by **apaulcopy** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:09 pm

I think I have it!

I believe this is the little cover that goes on the front brake hydraulic "junction box" (for lack of a better term) just to the side of the steering head.

Facing your bike from in front, just to the left of the steering head you will see this junction, where the brake line from the handlebar comes in and a line to the front brakes goes out. Where the "line in" connects (the one on the top) you should see a round receptacle (I think it's used in bleeding the brake lines)--the cover goes over this.

Sorry, my wife has my camera, otherwise I would take a photo for you.

Let me know if you can't find what I'm talking about.

Do I win a prize???

Post by **Boxer** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:00 pm

It might be a replacement timing hole cover. Mine is the original and it doesn't have writing on it that I can see, but it's about the right size. See if your timing hole is open and if it fits in it.

Post by **mick Hoff** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:10 pm

You were dead on the brakeline junction for bleeding.
Thanks , i was a little miffed when the mechanics didn't
have a clue.
I'll sure be more careful scrubbing the bike down from now on

Post by **mick Hoff** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:15 pm

You were dead on the brakeline junction for bleeding.
Thanks , i was a little miffed when the mechanics didn't
have a clue.
I'll sure be more careful scrubbing the bike down from now on

Post by **wncbmw** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:13 pm

Another reason not to wash the bike!

Post by **beekstersocal** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:59 pm

thats a thinger ma jig for the watcha macallit. man dont you guys now your parts

apaulcopy · Post by **apaulcopy** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:32 pm

Glad to hear I was right (for once). Everyone on this board has helped me and now it was my turn.

Not a critical part, I'm sure. And that's from someone who typically finds an extra washer or nut on the garage floor when I'm done with a mechanical project!

Ride safe..

bgardner74 · Post by **bgardner74** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:24 pm

Just to muddy the waters...never saw that part myself, but FTE 24 is also the designation for a halogen reflector bulb.

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