I deployed the center stand on my son's R100RS the other day and rusty water came pouring out of the center stand. The plugs for the open ends of the stand are missing and it seems that they come free with a new stand. Someone must have a work around figured out. Ideas?
Thanks,
Mark Ayotte
What I've done in similar applications (grab rails, fairing mounts, etc) on my BMW is simply use Black silicone gasket maker (sealer). Don't use the applicator nozzle, simply squirt it right in from the tube. And don't worry how messy it might appear during or after application.
Give it 24 hours to "set", then come back with a sharp pocket knife and while resting the blade on the end of the tube, cut away all the excess. You'll end up with a black "cap" that's adhered to the tubing, so it won't be popping out. And, it can always be removed should you need to get in there next year.
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Hope this helps.
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