front fender hole?

[Mike01]

Hi all
Can anyone tell me what the hole would be for on the rear side of my front fender, only noticed when I looked how to take it off to fit an extender.
Cheers.

[fazersharp]

Ohh THAT hole - looking at your picture the reflection in your guard of your rad cover makes it look like somone has cut out a square and added some mesh

The hole if I am not mistaken is from the fact that when they designed our bikes a lot of the parts came from other bikes and it is a hole that is used on the bike it was first made for

[Punkstig]

As above, this was one of the first budget sports tourers so many many things are taken from other bikes to reduce costs!
Think this particular part is from the old xj600 and was a mount for their speedo drive cable!

[Mike01]

Thanks gents!
Mesh in the fender, that would be different 

[fazersharp]

Thanks gents!
Mesh in the fender, that would be different 

I thought that it could of been done by a bit of a knob previous owner trying to do a mod to cool the brakes or somthing

[sinto]

I thought that it could of been done by a bit of a knob previous owner trying to do a mod to cool the brakes or somthing

I thought it was so you could check how much tyre tread you had left

[darrsi]

It's a drainage hole so if you ever ride through about 2 feet of water it lets water out so your biike doesn't get flooded. 

[Jules-C]

Mine's got a plastic plug in it. Should I remove it to stop the engine getting flooded?

[rhinoeli]

Then I drill another hole so it runs through 4 feet of water!

[sinto]

As above, this was one of the first budget sports tourers so many many things are taken from other bikes to reduce costs!
Think this particular part is from the old xj600 and was a mount for their speedo drive cable!

Is there a list anywhere of what parts came from what bikes? Would be interesting to know in case you look up fazer parts and there's none available, you could actually look up, for example front mudguard from a xj600.

[Punkstig]

There might be, but I've not looked, if I'm looking for a used item I'll do some Google searching beforehand to increase my search results on ebay
Rear wheel is used on several bikes for example trx fzr thundercat and fazer

[paulchucky]

you guys are daft ! !
that said hole is the inlet duct for the air-con 

[sinto]

that said hole is the inlet duct for the air-con 

Ahh, that'll be why my air-con doesn't work as it's plugged up, I'll take it out for the summer though 

[anutz]

 

Just to digress.....what is that thing with "31..." on it fixed to the radiator.....??????

[sinto]

Just to digress.....what is that thing with "31..." on it fixed to the radiator.....??????

sorry, I take that back as you meant original pic duh at me

[darrsi]

It's a rolled up tax disc in a tube holder.

[anutz]

ah....ok......nothing special then lol 

[sinto]

ah....ok......nothing special then lol 

Nope, but might become a collectors piece, watch out for them on antiques roadshow in a few years

[paulchucky]

Just to digress.....what is that thing with "31..." on it fixed to the radiator.....??????

it`s a temperature gauge in summer it turns red 

[sinto]

it`s a temperature gauge in summer it turns red 

That would tie in with the air con hole in the front fender

[darrsi]

ah....ok......nothing special then lol 

Nope, but might become a collectors piece, watch out for them on antiques roadshow in a few years

No worries about guessing a date on it.

[fazersharp]

The hole is for fitting the scottoilier tube so that you can oil your calipers to stop them seizing

[paulchucky]

it`s a temperature gauge in summer it turns red 

That would tie in with the air con hole in the front fender

absolutely but you need to order  "fly wires" or you wont be able to temperature regulate 

[His Dudeness]

speed hole. makes the bike go faster

[mr wayneker]

well I have a mud flap extension in mine...about 6"extra