Damper Plugs?

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Damper Plugs?

30 Mar 2017 23:53

Hello again after a looooong break!
So I'm in the middle of putting my engine back together ('80 KZ750E)
and noticed that 1 of the damper plugs (part # 92066-1016) is missing.
They are cheap enough to replace and I'm going to order some but
what purpose do these serve exactly and is it bad idea to run without them?

1980 KZ750 LTD (under construction)

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Re: Damper Plugs?

31 Mar 2017 05:36 - 31 Mar 2017 05:40

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The dampeners supposedly help prevent a "ringing" sound induced in the fins by a running engine.

Doesn't hurt anything to run without the dampeners.

Am guessing these were more effective on large-fin two stroke engines.

Good Fortune!

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Re: Damper Plugs?

31 Mar 2017 06:33

#758210

Seems like it would cool slightly better if they were left out but left em alone.... wonder if any racers out there ever remove theirs.

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Re: Damper Plugs?

31 Mar 2017 10:56

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You can cut slices of rubber hose too.

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Re: Damper Plugs?

31 Mar 2017 23:41

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Patton wrote: The dampeners supposedly help prevent a "ringing" sound induced in the fins by a running engine.

Doesn't hurt anything to run without the dampeners.

Am guessing these were more effective on large-fin two stroke engines.

Good Fortune!

Thanks! I think I'm gonna run it without them.

1980 KZ750 LTD (under construction)

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