ID this part for a noob?

[Mo Knows]

Hi folks, new member! Bought a 2015 FJ-09 in the fall & starting my spring prep already because I’m champing at the bit to ride it again. Took the seat off today to clean and noticed this block of rubber just sitting loose under the pillion seat. Anyone know what it is and where it belongs? Thanks!

[whisperquiet]

It is the chunk of rubber that one inserts to block the front (driver/rider) seat latch.  I removed mine and secured it in my Tracer GT parts box for the next owner who will also not use it👍

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by whisperquiet

[knyte]

It's an anti-theft device.  It prevents someone with a coat hanger wire from flipping the lever that unlocks the seat.

[Heli ATP]

I purchased something in the FJ-09 classifieds from another member and they included these parts with some other bits and pieces. Someone tell me what they are.....

[texscottyd]

@Heli ATP- Those are the original sliding mounts for the stock windscreen.   Odd thing to have lying around as spares…. They must have been replaced with an aftermarket screen that includes replacement mounting hardware.  

[skipperT]

Good ID TexScott! 

-Skip

[nhchris]

On 2/6/2022 at 5:50 PM, Mo Knows said:

Hi folks, new member! Bought a 2015 FJ-09 in the fall & starting my spring prep already because I’m champing at the bit to ride it again. Took the seat off today to clean and noticed this block of rubber just sitting loose under the pillion seat. Anyone know what it is and where it belongs? Thanks!

Tip:  Screw a large wood screw into the center of the arrow.  It makes removing and replacing the piece much easier.

[Heli ATP]

1 hour ago, texscottyd said:

@Heli ATP- Those are the original sliding mounts for the stock windscreen.   Odd thing to have lying around as spares…. They must have been replaced with an aftermarket screen that includes replacement mounting hardware.  

Thanks, purchased a seat from a guy and he sent me a bunch of stuff he had lying around. Appreciate it.

[Kenny A.]

4 hours ago, nhchris said:

Tip:  Screw a large wood screw into the center of the arrow.  It makes removing and replacing the piece much easier.

Good tip that. Well done.👍

[nigel5]

5 hours ago, nhchris said:

Tip:  Screw a large wood screw into the center of the arrow.  It makes removing and replacing the piece much easier.

That's what I did

[micah2074]

It’s a rubber pain in the arse block. Designed specifically to annoy you. Especially if you have fingers larger than  pre-schooler. 

[betoney]

15 minutes ago, micah2074 said:

It’s a rubber pain in the arse block. Designed to specifically to annoy you. Especially if you have fingers larger than  pre-schooler. 

Agreed and I don't think anyone who threw it in the trash has any regret for doing so. 

[nhchris]

I have in my possession a SECRET Yamaha document that details the real function of that rubber arrow thingy:  It is in fact a Seat Resonance Reduction Damper (SRRD)

It is designed to shift the frequency of the many and various vibrations emitted by the C3 triple they progress up the frame into the seat.  This is done to to reduce the well documented problem of Buzzy Butt experience by most owners / riders.

Discard this important safety device at your own risk (Note: Doing so might void the warranty in year 6.)