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« on: August 12, 2016, 01:56:24 PM » |
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Bike isn't even a week old yet, and i'm already missing two side cover grommets (both from the right side). One was missing since I brought it home (the upper left corner), but the front one popped out just tonight while replacing the cover and disappeared. I stole one from the battery side just to have two on the right side, and that one even popped out on me but luckily didn't get lost. I really hate those damn things, exactly for this reason.
So ... has anybody else had this problem? What have people tried to keep them from poking through and disappearing forever into the vastness of space and time that is my small-parts-eating garage floor?
And ... where can I get a crapload of replacements to keep handy, as it seems like this isn't going to be an isolated incident?
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Kidd
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2016, 02:25:47 PM » |
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same here , same problem you might consider just permanently removing them  |
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st2sam
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2016, 03:01:22 PM » |
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I had the same problem.
Easy fix. I put a small amount of grease on the tabs.
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Kidd
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2016, 03:06:23 PM » |
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Oh , well , you're smart Good idea I had the same problem.
Easy fix. I put a small amount of grease on the tabs.
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Robert
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2016, 03:22:20 PM » |
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I had the same problem.
Easy fix. I put a small amount of grease on the tabs.
 Worked for me use silicon grease though, because that way you can open your switch housings and put some silicon grease on the switches since they are not sealed and will give problems eventually. The grease keeps them nice and stops the corrosion of the contacts. Unfortunately the switches are not sealed and in my opinion rather cheaply made so the contacts corrode. |
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« Last Edit: August 12, 2016, 03:45:24 PM by Robert »
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TallRider
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2016, 05:03:14 AM » |
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Discovered this problem right out. Service dept screwed them up prepping the bike when I bought it. Found some missing battery side crushed on right side and out of place. Made Honda give me a bag of them. Be careful lube them sparingly. Make sure it is the pin lubed not the grommet. If to much gets in the grommet it will slip out of its mounting every time you take off and put panels back on. Need to maintain the grip in its mount to stay in place.  |
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sleepngbear
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2016, 10:42:17 AM » |
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Thanks for the silicone grease suggestion. Heading out in awhile to grab some. Tiny dab around the pin only!! |
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F6Dave
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2016, 07:05:17 PM » |
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I temporarily lost one on the left side. It fell somewhere into the void and I thought I'd never find it, then I blasted some compressed air in there and it magically appeared on the ground below.
After that, I lubed the pin with some silicone spray and it seems to work better now. I thought about putting a dab of weatherstrip cement on the outside of the grommet to keep it in place.
I bought an assortment of the grommets from WingStuff but none of them matched the one I nearly lost.
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dans2014
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2016, 06:21:33 AM » |
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 Someone posted an alternative grommet several years ago that worked fine but I cant remember who
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brew1brew
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2016, 10:21:44 AM » |
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When I bought mine the right side plate grommets were install improperly, making the side cover rattle when driving down the freeway. because they were not installed properly, they were damaged so I made my dealer replace them with new ones and I made sure that they were put in properly.
The new ones held so well that when I had my accident the side plate broke at each of the tabs instead of just popping off.
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allhans4
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« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2016, 04:32:20 AM » |
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That's a great idea. Simple. Thank you. I had the same problem.
Easy fix. I put a small amount of grease on the tabs.
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sleepngbear
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2016, 09:21:25 AM » |
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I got my two bags of replacement grommets a few days ago, and not only are they a perfect fit, they even feel more robust than the factory pieces. They feel a hair thicker and stiffer, even in the 100° garage, and they took a bit more fiddling to get them into place. A little smear of silicone grease on the tip of each peg and the covers went right in without the usual fuss. I feel so much better now, and I think it added another 5hp.  |
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Bighead
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2016, 03:44:47 PM » |
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Put a dab of silicone ( not grease ) inside the channel on the outside of gromets when you put them back and let them set and it will be much more difficult for them to escape |
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postoak
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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2016, 09:42:47 AM » |
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What about a little glue in the channel, and grease on the pin?
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ledany
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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2016, 02:32:03 PM » |
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Smart ! At this one condition : you didn't loose any grommet allready ! |
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Bighead
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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2016, 06:20:10 PM » |
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What about a little glue in the channel, and grease on the pin?
Ok glue would work too but silicone caulk is made to withstand weather. |
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