Where to get tank silent blocks

discussion about the 750 Sport and '89/'90 900SS, which share many mechanicals with the Paso series
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The Paua Poacher
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model: 900 SS
year: 1990
Location: New Zealand

Where to get tank silent blocks

Post by The Paua Poacher »

i have had a good look but can't find bl00dy right size

M6 20mm thread / 10mm rubber / 10mm thread

I know I am a gimp (not literally) so have I used right measurements?

Who sells these?
Mc tool
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model: 906 Paso
year: 1990
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Re: Where to get tank silent blocks

Post by Mc tool »

Most engineering supply outfits can supply various rubber mounts , maybe Blackwoods , they also use them lots on chainsaws for engine mounts . Do you have a pic of an old one . I wreaked a 97 900ss and I still have some small bits left over but I cant recall just what the tank sat on :)
I wish I was young again............Id be heaps smarter than last time
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Maico88
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model: 750 Sport
year: 1990
Location: Georgia, USA

Re: Where to get tank silent blocks

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Bevel Heaven has some in rubber parts that might work
mickyfinn
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model: 750 Sport
year: 1988
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Re: Where to get tank silent blocks

Post by mickyfinn »

I just made my own with a 30mm long piece of hydraulic hose, cut almost in half leaving just the tube wall thickness uncut, then insert it into the tank holes from the inside not the outside, stainless washer top and bottom and there you go! Bobs your mothers brother !
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ducinthebay
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Re: Where to get tank silent blocks

Post by ducinthebay »

Yeah, I had to make my own also. I found some rubber washers at the hardware store and glued them onto the tank tab.

I also put a second set of the tank support bumpers on the sides (2 per side) and used them as the tank reference, then bent that back tab to fit with my new rubber blocks so that the tank was not in tension anywhere. If you carry too much weight on that back tab, the tank will crack near the welds. The later model 900 tank had more bracing and metal in that area than the earlier 750's.

Cheers, Phil
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
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