anyone know what the little rubber 'stopper' thing is called that prevents your tank from rattling all to hell?

Mine fell off somehow on the ride... needless to say it rattles like a snake and annoys the hell out of me.... and I need to buy one.

... or better yet!  anyone have an extra one? 

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/suzuki-motorcycle-gs500er-1994/o/m6054

brand new is 3.88

should be part number 9

i would buy a new one

you can cut up some rubber or vinyl hose and glue it in there to pad it as well if you have some lying around

I have some inner tube laid out and will glue it in there.

beauty!

thanks for the info.

I think I'll just order a new one.  Seems cheap enough

Quotehttp://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/suzuki-motorcycle-gs500er-1994/o/m6054

brand new is 3.88

should be part number 9

i would buy a new one

Good Lord!  Shipping = $25

I have a thing about not buying stuff when the shipping costs 6x more than the thing being shipped 

Quote from: LOUiE on August 09, 2008, 11:14:33 AM

Good Lord!  Shipping = $25

I have a thing about not buying stuff when the shipping costs 6x more than the thing being shipped 

Where did you look?  I just checked and regular ground is $5.95 on bikebandit...expedited was $25

Oops didn't see you are in canada, that might have something to do with it

I used 4" of new 3/8"ID hose I had left over from re-reouting my carb vent.  I slit it open, and then glued it on with weatherstrip adhesive.

Total cost = 3 minutes TOPS.

QuoteOops didn't see you are in canada, that might have something to do with it

yes, I am sure that had EVERYTHING to do with it...

I'll try the hose tip and I have some weather stripping around here somewhere too, I'll jimmy something up. 
I don't think there are many distributors like bikebandit.com here in Canada.

Quote from: LOUiE on August 10, 2008, 01:32:39 PM

QuoteOops didn't see you are in canada, that might have something to do with it

yes, I am sure that had EVERYTHING to do with it...

I'll try the hose tip and I have some weather stripping around here somewhere too, I'll jimmy something up. 
I don't think there are many distributors like bikebandit.com here in Canada.

Can you get it at your local dealer? They shouldn't charge shipping.

Found one on flea bay if you are still looking:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-GS500-GS-500-GAS-TANK-RUBBER-MOUNT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35586QQihZ008QQitemZ180276700541QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

ah!  friggen work... blocked ebay...  god only knows what shaZam! I would disturb if they blocked this site too...

I've been rattling for quite some time now without the time to get her fixed.

thanks for the link, I'll check it out at home!

Quote from: LOUiE on August 08, 2008, 06:06:12 PM
anyone know what the little rubber 'stopper' thing is called that prevents your tank from rattling all to hell?

Mine fell off somehow on the ride... needless to say it rattles like a snake and annoys the hell out of me.... and I need to buy one.

... or better yet!  anyone have an extra one? 

Just saw this in the For Sale section:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43681.0

Yah - but it costs just a bit more than the new part from bike bandit ($3.88+ 5.95 small order shipping), and probably a lot more than the new part from your local dealer without shipping. Being restricted to the lower 48, does not solve our Canadian's problem.