Topic: For all your Washer / O-ring "Rubber" or Felt Needs

[coolcat2002]

I read some restorer that said to use Neoprene instead of felt washer (like in our Swingarm).  I figure, who the heck uses felt/ leather type washers anyhow??  But it was hard to buy just one o-ring or just one washer.  I had to find a place where was no minimum!!

Finally I found it:

http://www.smallparts.com/

If you want to know the difference between materials of Neoprene, Viton, Silicone, Buna, etc.:
http://www.allorings.com/material_selection.htm

There some grommets there too.

Of course yall know about: http://www.vintageconnections.com/GrommetKit.htm

The gasket set that  bought from http://www.cmsnl.com/ sucks it was made by KP and it was missing the tappet o-rings.  I will complain to them.

[rhinoracer]

Valuable info, thanks.

[DrMark]

Where's the best place to get the grommets for the side covers? Looking to replace the grommets on my 1978 CB550K.

[TwoTired]

Where's the best place to get the grommets for the side covers? Looking to replace the grommets on my 1978 CB550K.

You mean, besides the Honda dealer?

[DrMark]

Local Honda Dealer wanted big money for those grommets. Figured there might be a source that is more reasonable. If not, I guess I'll order thru local dealer. Thanks TT.

[TwoTired]

Local Honda Dealer wanted big money for those grommets. Figured there might be a source that is more reasonable. If not, I guess I'll order thru local dealer. Thanks TT.

Philosophical point to consider:
Do you think Honda will still offer parts for the old bikes if they don't sell enough of them?


Cheers,

[merc2dogs]

 Pull out the grommet and take it to an electronics supply, the type that handles control boxes etc for industrial equipment.
 they can match up a wire grommet to it, may not -be- oval, but it's rubber and will conform.

  My old bike had a grommet from an air compressor at work that just happened to fall off while I was rebuilding the pressure switch.  perfect size

ken.

[.RJ]

Local Honda Dealer wanted big money for those grommets. Figured there might be a source that is more reasonable.

Bikebandit.com - I've bought most of my OEM parts there.  I think the new felt things and dust caps were a few bucks for my 750.

[coolcat2002]

UPDATE: CSMNL just told me their "complete" gasket kit doesn't come with the 8 tappet cover rings.  Does that suck or what???
About $2.50 each @ motogrid.com for OEM.


Customer service said they would mail 8 of them to me because I didn't know.  So they are nice people.