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« on: December 07, 2011, 12:04:29 PM » |
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Two local parts houses later and I still don't have the two flat rubber washers that I need. I figured anywhere would have them.
The rubber washers on my windscreen have dry rotted and fallen away. I need a 1/4" ID rubber washers of just about any kind. Where else can I look?
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 12:08:14 PM » |
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Try Ace hardware, I have found rubber washers, for saddlebag rails, trunk cargo rack etc. Usually in the plumbing dept.
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 12:22:45 PM » |
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Lowes has rubber washers in the specialty fasteners bins...
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 12:26:54 PM » |
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Sounds like an after breakfast stop on Saturday. Thanks guys. That should get it.
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 01:00:08 PM » |
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I have used Ace rubber washer in the past and they dry rot. I would think polyurethane would be better if you could find it.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 01:53:29 PM » |
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Two local parts houses later and I still don't have the two flat rubber washers that I need. I figured anywhere would have them.
The rubber washers on my windscreen have dry rotted and fallen away. I need a 1/4" ID rubber washers of just about any kind. Where else can I look?
I replaced mine about 2 years ago. I found what I needed at Ace. |
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 02:26:36 PM » |
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I bought a box of several hundred in various sizes at Harbor Freight for about $3.
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 02:57:40 PM » |
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Cut a piece off a rubber or plastic hose.
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 04:06:59 PM » |
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Make your own. Harbor Freight sells a cheap set of gasket material punches that will cut a very neat circle in just about any soft material. The set has various sizes. I use the larger sizes for the washer, and the smaller to cut the bolt hole. I like to use the plastic milk cartons for faring washers on sport bikes.
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« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 04:21:11 PM » |
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For even cheaper gasket material punches for making your own, take a trip to your local gun range and grab some empty shell casings. .22, .38, .45, and a few others have worked well for me for the last few years...
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 06:55:28 PM » |
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If you can find EPDM rubber.... it is UV resistant.... neoprene not so much....
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 08:44:09 PM » |
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the rubber washers that are available don't have a large enough I.D. I had to drill it out to retrofit the windshield bracket bolt. Whatever it is, there's nothing that beats the material used in the OEM. The faucet washer that I used start a crease when they're compressed. Ideally, it's better if the O.D. of the replacement washer (#19) is less than the O.D. of the metal washer (#21) so the metal washer's circumference doesn't cookie cut into the rubber washer.  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2011, 06:12:09 AM » |
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If you do find something keep us informed please. I have a set of Memphis lowers I've been "bohemain riggin" on and I need some rubber washers for them too.
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2011, 06:47:10 AM » |
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the rubber washers that are available don't have a large enough I.D. I had to drill it out to retrofit the windshield bracket bolt. Whatever it is, there's nothing that beats the material used in the OEM. The faucet washer that I used start a crease when they're compressed. Ideally, it's better if the O.D. of the replacement washer (#19) is less than the O.D. of the metal washer (#21) so the metal washer's circumference doesn't cookie cut into the rubber washer. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2011, 09:03:14 AM » |
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the washers are available at OEM parts sites. The tricky part is the windshield page is not listed as Windshield but "GL1500CT WINDSCREEN," as in, starts with a "G" if you're searching for the Windshield Page alphabetically. Several OEM websites below, verify the shipping cost first before yo press the pay button. The links below are direct links to the windshield page themselves. I never liked it when people posted URL's and you end up navigating or not navigating to the specific page. Why do they do that. Power PlusCheapCyclePartsBike Bandit (takes a year to fully load) honda direct lineExample below, from Power Plus ....  |
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« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2011, 01:27:12 PM » |
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Hey mine has never had part no 19 or 21.  What is the purpose for thoser washers ? |
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« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2011, 02:10:18 PM » |
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the top bolt fits into a slot thats open at the outboard end. Actually this makes it easier and quicker to detach the windshield since you only have to fully remove the two bottom bolts of the 4 bolts total. The slot allows you to angle the windshield a smidgen, but then the top bolt sits correspondingly midway etc in the slot with little to keep it from shifting to and fro. The rubber washer keeps it in place by absorbing vibration. The metal washer has a ¼(-)" metal tube protruding from it (pic below) and the tube inserts into the windshield bracket slot. The rubber washer fits over the metal tube and sits sandwiched between the metal washer and metal windshield bracket. I surmise things are more secure that way. I dunno if you can use the metal washer without the rubber washer that infills the space. On the other hand, the rubber washer can be used without the metal washer. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2011, 07:49:52 PM » |
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the top bolt fits into a slot thats open at the outboard end. Actually this makes it easier and quicker to detach the windshield since you only have to fully remove the two bottom bolts of the 4 bolts total. The slot allows you to angle the windshield a smidgen, but then the top bolt sits correspondingly midway etc in the slot with little to keep it from shifting to and fro. The rubber washer keeps it in place by absorbing vibration. Also handy, in my recent crash the slotted top allowed the windshield to pop forward which was better than staying rigid and cracking. Now I'm replacing the OEM dry rotted rubber washers with something new (when I get to slip out of work and pick one up). Thanks again. I like plenty of options. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2011, 02:45:24 AM » |
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When making your own rubber washers it is very important the I.D. does not exceed the O.D. or the hole will be on the outside........  |
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2011, 05:51:38 AM » |
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