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So I removed my "hidden" fuel filter today and put in an in line one. Of course I removed the seat and tank. After the job was done and everything was put back together I found this rubber thing on the ground. It's about 1 1/16" long and about 5/8" diameter. It's got some silver rub marks (paint?) on it. Guesses anyone?  
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Maybe one of the two rubbers that the tank mounts on. Mine look different, though.
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Maybe bsa_bob knows 
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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So I removed my "hidden" fuel filter today and put in an in line one. Of course I removed the seat and tank. After the job was done and everything was put back together I found this rubber thing on the ground. It's about 1 1/16" long and about 5/8" diameter. It's got some silver rub marks (paint?) on it. Guesses anyone?
Uh oh! Now you've done it, James!!!
Ya see, THAT just happens to be the little Black Hole that Triumph hides inside each every motorcycle they make!!!
What it does is to suck in all matter and even light that comes close to its little Event Horizon!
Yep, it's amazin' that your fingers weren't sucked inside it when you picked it up!
You DO still have your fingers, don't ya???
Sorry, THAT was a stupid question there, wasn't it. I mean, how could you type this question here if ya didn't still have your fingers, huh?
(wait a minute...you didn't use your toes to type this, did ya?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Maybe bsa_bob knows
Yep! Good point there, Bill!
And, I'll betcha anything that Bob's fork reflectors were sucked up into that little sucker, and THAT'S really why he didn't put 'em back on his bike!!!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I think he may have the other end.
That's where his weird stuff shows up from.
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So I removed my "hidden" fuel filter today and put in an in line one. Of course I removed the seat and tank. After the job was done and everything was put back together I found this rubber thing on the ground. It's about 1 1/16" long and about 5/8" diameter. It's got some silver rub marks (paint?) on it. Guesses anyone?
Uh oh! Now you've done it, James!!!
Ya see, THAT just happens to be the little Black Hole that Triumph hides inside each every motorcycle they make!!!
What it does is to suck in all matter and even light that comes close to its little Event Horizon!
Yep, it's amazin' that your fingers weren't sucked inside it when you picked it up!
You DO still have your fingers, don't ya???
Sorry, THAT was a stupid question there, wasn't it. I mean, how could you type this question here if ya didn't still have your fingers, huh?
(wait a minute...you didn't use your toes to type this, did ya?!)
Now that you have explained it I am surprised I am still on this plane of reality, nevermind the fingers!
I bet Bob does know....Bob, are you out there?
I know it couldn't be important. I started the bike and it ran so everything is ok, right? 
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It's probability something you lost a long time ago,forgot about, now it just resurfaced. You hear the Twilight Zone theme in the back ground.
'04' Black America
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Well ? That almost looks like a rubber bushing from a spark plug socket ? 
I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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Well ? That almost looks like a rubber bushing from a spark plug socket ?
THAT'S IT! Mystery solved!
I changed my plugs last week. I just checked the socket and it's missing.
Good eye. Thanks!
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Well ? That almost looks like a rubber bushing from a spark plug socket ?
Whoa!.. Impressive..
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I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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WHEW!!! Well THAT'S certainly a relief!!!
So James, what have we learned here tonight?
First: Some of the residents of Gainesville Florida can be very astute in not only their observational skills, but also in their abilities in the science of deductive reasoning.
Secondly: Never futz around with any Black Holes hidden on any Triumph motorcycles manufactured in Hinckley England.
And lastly: NEVER EVER believe a word that might emanate from certain people located in Prescott Arizona.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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WHEW!!! Well THAT'S certainly a relief!!!
So James, what have we learned here tonight?
First: Some of the residents of Gainesville Florida can be very astute in not only their observational skills, but also in their abilities in the science of deductive reasoning.
Secondly: Never futz around with any Black Holes hidden on any Triumph motorcycles manufactured in Hinckley England.
And lastly: NEVER EVER believe a word that might emanate from certain people located in Prescott Arizona.
Abilities in the science of deductive reasoning Now thats what I am good at Like telling myself putting 4.9 gals of gasoline in a 4.3 gal tank with-out wearing any of it is really possible but Observing it run down the side of the tank now thats certain
I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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 Oh yeah Scott...been there, done that myself, alright! (...and I'll betcha almost everybody here has too!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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