I’ve got a bit left over

[Malone]

The Katana rebuild is well under way now, but I’ve got a part left over. It was in the box of bits, is it something I should be aware of? Clearly it’s a stop of some sort, but what? It’s about 6 inches long with a rubber bit  

 

 

[Malone]

Here’s where I am up to, waiting for calipers. 

[wraith]

It looks like a home made bit?

[Blubber]

might even be an exhaust strap?

[vizman]

Or the thing to stop your centre stand hitting your exhausts?
 

or the fluffle valve actuator strap?

[arnout]

1 minute ago, vizman said:

Or the thing to stop your centre stand hitting your exhausts?

Or to keep the stand away from the chain?

[fab]

nice katana, i have just finished a rebuild on my katana and don''t recall that part.

[Malone]

Thanks for the replies, perhaps it’s a home made bit for when it had a 4 into 1 Vance & Hines on it?  I’ll put it on the sidestand and see if there’s an issue with the centrestand. 
 

of course it could be the fluffle valve strap, I hadn’t thought of that as I thought it was an option.  I’ll check. Cheers. 

[Swiss Toni]

Best thing to do with it ... Give it a coat of red lead, go to the nearest wide stretch of water, try to hit the opposite bank with it! Just sayin'!