Help me I.D a part

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treker8098

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Just got home from Road Atlanta and while removing the belly pan from my '98 GSXR 600, I found a small part and need help identifying what it might be. See the attached pictures. The part measures .250" in length, not across the curve. I have not owned this bike long and not sure how long the part has been around before it landed in the pan.

Thanks for the help!

Hugh
 
Meat

Meat

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Looks similar to a valve spring retainer, but it is lacking something to grip the valve. Just thinking out loud to try and possibly help someone else think of what it really is.
 
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treker8098

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I thought the same and figured it was an old one tha had been around the motor for a while.

Thanks for the help!
 
Steve

Steve

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Sorry, I can't hep you ID it, but it is possibe it was laying on the track and it got kicked up into your belly pan? It looks like a spacer to me. :dunno:
 
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John#12

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I don't know what the part is either. It looks like half of something. Maybe it is from under the seat somewhere.

I came home from a track day once and found a seat latch and all its fasteners in the belly pan. The bike had 18K street miles on it before seeing the track, then I start taking it to the track and stuff started coming loose and or falling off. It is easy to underestimate what sustained high rpm can do to fasteners.

John
Midwest I #12
 
Joe Vital

Joe Vital

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Flip it over and let's see the other side. .25 across is too big for a valve keeper on a motorcycle. There isn't a ridge where I would one to be on the inside of the curve nor is tapered as a keeper would be.
Is it steel? I am inclined to agree with Steve, it looks like a sleeve or spacer of some sort.
 
sobottka

sobottka

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if you found it in your belly pan who cares what it is ...its junk your tires picked up. throw it away!
 
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treker8098

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Bingo! Chain roller was it. The previous owner had riveted the master link and that is where two rollers are missing. Now I will need to decide if just a chain or more is needed. Thanks for the catch!!!
 
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