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The 2-Stroke Garage => Turning Wrenches => Topic started by: Greaser Greg on November 21, 2019, 11:36:59 AM

Title: R5 head and cylinder dampers
Post by: Greaser Greg on November 21, 2019, 11:36:59 AM
How important are these?
https://www.economycycle.com/shop/yamaha-rd250350400r5ds6ds7-parts/frame-related/rubber-parts/yamaha-rd250350rd400r5ds7-cylinderhead-rubber-damper-kit/
Title: Re: R5 head and cylinder dampers
Post by: Jspooner on November 21, 2019, 11:49:45 AM
Quote from: Greaser Greg on November 21, 2019, 11:36:59 AM
How important are these?
https://www.economycycle.com/shop/yamaha-rd250350400r5ds6ds7-parts/frame-related/rubber-parts/yamaha-rd250350rd400r5ds7-cylinderhead-rubber-damper-kit/

They are supposed to keep the noise down, they dampen the "ringing" noise. I don't use them and I believe most people remove them as well unless you are doing a full on resto.