# Mystery ‘O’ ring
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155
**Category:** V7, V9 & V7 850 (2007 onwards)
**Created:** [21 June 2026 15:19 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155 "2026-06-21T15:19:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@MotoBrownie](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/MotoBrownie)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 15:19 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/1 "2026-06-21T15:19:52Z")
Today I finally washed my filthy V7 - a 2024 Stone Special Edition. Looks great again.
However when drying it off I noticed a rubber ‘O’ ring, about 10mm internal diameter, appeared in the cloth I was using. At the time I was drying the area around the rear brake pedal although not sure if that’s is where the ‘O’ ring came from.
Can someone with a V7 850 have a look and tell me if theirs looks different to the photo below, please?
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### Author:  [@MotoBrownie](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/MotoBrownie)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 15:20 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/2 "2026-06-21T15:20:54Z")
Same area from a different viewpoint and the offender…
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### Author:  [@Chris950s](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Chris950s)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 15:21 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/3 "2026-06-21T15:21:01Z")
Was the O ring complete or broken?
Edit, it is broken…
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### Author:  [@MotoBrownie](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/MotoBrownie)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 15:22 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/4 "2026-06-21T15:22:53Z")
Yes, seems to have snapped. Does feel a bit stiff and is shiny - not sure if that’s indicates anything of much use though.
Thanks for the interest!
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### Author:  [@Gizmo](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Gizmo)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 16:32 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/5 "2026-06-21T16:32:53Z")
Here it is on my 2025 V7 Sport
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### Author:  [@MotoBrownie](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/MotoBrownie)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 17:18 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/6 "2026-06-21T17:18:06Z")
Ah, brilliant - thanks for that.
I’ll have a look and see how to get a fresh one in there (assuming it’s deemed necessary).
Thanks again
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### Author:  [@Gizmo](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Gizmo)
#### Post date: [21 June 2026 17:40 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/mystery-o-ring/24155/7 "2026-06-21T17:40:54Z")
I’ve read somewhere on another forum that it isn’t strictly necessary but MG clearly think it is or it wouldn’t be there I guess