Hm-m-m-m, what are these???

[Mel]

Can one of you smart folks out there tell what these are? Left rear cylinder has a chromed wire loop and a small curved chrome plate on top. Right rear cylinder has a chromed wire loop on top. I'm baffled! Thanks to anyone who solves my mystery.

[spear]

Often wondered the same thing.

Been very tempted to remove them and see if the damned thing still runs!

[flb_78]

I took em off. Makes getting to the seat nuts easier.

[Black Owl]

Gremlin grab handles.....

[FJR Rider]

Left one is in case gas drips down if you're filling the tank .. took it off the 06 on delivery day

[Motorcycle Mike]

took it off the 06 on delivery day

 

But it's chrome! Isn't there a law about taking chrome OFF a bike?

[LilBeaver]

Gremlin grab handles.....

 

[eusa1]

they are there to keep you from burning your legs when the engine gets hot.

lay a thigh across that chrome wire loop, or lay it directly on the valve cover and you will see the temp diff.

[Kirby]

They're to hang your socks on to dry them out!!:rotfl::rotfl:

[Cougar]

very hot if removed. on the inner thigh.

some don't mind it though.

[Yammer Dan]

They're to hang your socks on to dry them out!!:rotfl::rotfl:

 

 

 

High Tech equipment that is...

[n5zhm]

My dealer took them off before I took delivery on my 2007 venture. He said that they were some type of deflector and totally useless. He did however give them to me and said if for any reason I wanted them back on he would put them on for me. Since they are chrome I wish I could figure out a place to use them where they would show.

 

Later

Gary

 

[MikeWa]

They are valve cover stabilizers. They are required if you want to stabilize the valve covers.

[flb_78]

Valve cover counter balancers?

[FJR Rider]

But it's chrome! Isn't there a law about taking chrome OFF a bike?

 

Not if you go "two for one" with replacement chrome!

[elmicko]

Whatever they are, they aren't needed on a 1st Generation.

[Marcarl]

They're just there to make little boys ask questions and have old men dream dreams.

[saddlebum]

They're to hang your socks on to dry them out!!:rotfl::rotfl:

 

High Tech equipment that is...

Its the only option left you can put on a 2nd gen, That a 1st gen doesn't already have

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[footsie]

They do infact have a function, they keep your leg from touching the valve cover when get on and off the bike, even they get hot but not as hot as the valve cover.

 

Gregg

[Zfrebird4]

.... NO time to dream dreams in my retirement years!

 

... No need to worry about engine temp on my great 86 VR!

 

Dat's Just de way it iz!

 

JackZ:smile5:

 

PS Agree with the implication too: II Gens are always too hot to touch. I touch my 1st Gen all the time! HOWEVER: having said all of that, I DO enjoy watching the II Gens in the parking lot as I zip by them.

 

Jz:Im not listening to

[midnightventure]

They keep you from touching a hot fin when trying to remove those seat nuts. As somebody with fairly large hands and experience with touching hot fins I appreciate having them.

[big mike]

They do infact have a function, they keep your leg from touching the valve cover when get on and off the bike, even they get hot but not as hot as the valve cover.

 

Gregg

 

 

If you need them for the heat on your legs.......Then YOU'RE NOT RIDING NEAR FAST ENOUGH!!!!!!!

[Freebird]

I took them off long ago. I just think it makes everything much cleaner looking. I've not had any problems burning my legs or anything else.

[spear]

I took them off long ago. I just think it makes everything much cleaner looking. I've not had any problems burning my legs or anything else.

Don. Would you like to clarify that statement?

One would assume that you do wear clothes whilst riding?

[SilvrT]

Left one is in case gas drips down if you're filling the tank .. took it off the 06 on delivery day

 

Exactly! ... and if it's on the Right, the dealer (or somebody) had no idea what it was or where to install it.