I've forgotten what this is and where it goes.

[Fat Arnie]

Somewhere underneath a 2005 GS.

Any ideas?

 

[conaero]

Here's a clue from mine as taken today, worth a look:

 

[Fat Arnie]

It's not the one in the bumper, but I have found it sits under the F1 fluid reservoir to deflect exhaust heat.

Joyful.

I'll keep it in the boot for a rainy day....

 

[Gp79]

It's the Heat shield for under f1 pump / oil tank held by 2 studs on rear frame.

Can send you a pic tomorrow if you need.

Sorry just read your post above...

It can be fitted back quite easily by slackening the oil tank then there is just enough room.

 

[Gp79]

Here's a clue from mine as taken today, worth a look:

View attachment 40708

Is that as bad as it looks?

 

[conaero]

No. what you can see in the cavity is a sort of foam sealant...that didn't work and became a water trap and rotted the panel from the inside out!

 

[miket]

That looks awful, hope you get rid of all the rot!

Here's a clue from mine as taken today, worth a look:

View attachment 40708

 

[Fat Arnie]

Behold the answer!

 

[conaero]

That looks awful, hope you get rid of all the rot!

Yep, they cut the bit you can see and then cut out the lower bit too as that had gone where the previous owner had just filled over the top and it was proper rotten.

Well, you have to do these things properly don't you!

 

[StuartW]

At least it should last for many years now Matt, good to get it fixed properly while you have it off the road

 

[Fat Arnie]

....and moving swiftly back on topic, an hours struggle see's the heat shield back in place.