What's this cork doing in my engine?

[willem]

Yes. That's right. There is a cork in my engine.

It's the beige/brown looking thing stuck in the front of the engine, it seems to be doing a job there as it is in a hole. It's the thing in the middle between my exhaust outlets and then a little higher, straight below the right indicator in this pic. What is it doing there? I didn't put it in there, one of the previous owners must have put it there? Is it there for a reason?

I'm kinda goin for the ratbike look so I think I'll just leave it there, unless it's somehow harming my bike.

Any thoughts?

 

[drewpy]

prob a tacho drive

 

[16VGTIDave]

prob a tacho drive

Correct. 2 points for Drewpy!

The cork certainly has an, errrrr, look to it.

 

[AMeatHead]

yep that is the tack cable port. the cork is to keep it from spewing oil.

 

[Charles]

As I suggested to Squirrely, go to your local auto parts store and get one of these in the correct size. I'd imagine it would be a more secure alternative.

 

[drewpy]

I think he wants a rat bike, maybe use a butt plug instead

 

[Charles]

In that case, just use a rat.

 

[drewpy]

actually you can get cork stoppers with different animals on them

 

[willem]

Ah right that makes sense, my dials have been replaced and I have no tachometer now.

I'ts pretty tight in there, I would have to actually use a corkscrew to get it out so I think I'll just leave it as is. But perhaps I'll buy one of those things just so I have it lying around

Thanks!

 

[Charles]

actually you can get cork stoppers with different animals on them

OP def needs this: