Side panel grommets

[Sesman]

Does anybody know a source for side panel grommets at a reasonable cost. DSS
wants £5 a pop for them!

I bought some cheap items of the net, but they are as hard as iron and I’m reluctant to push the panels in however we’ll they are greased up.

[Johnwebley]

Think Julie has them

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[Nurse Julie]

Does anybody know a source for side panel grommets at a reasonable cost. DSS
wants £5 a pop for them!

I bought some cheap items of the net, but they are as hard as iron and I’m reluctant to push the panels in however we’ll they are greased up.

Put the hard grommets in a cup of boiling water for a couple of minutes, it softens them up quite well. Smear with red rubber grease and then fit them in the locating holes and push the panels on. I agree, anyone that pays £5 for 1 grommet needs shooting, it's a rediculous price.

[Laverdaroo]

Has anybody tried that wintergreen oil soak method yet, or whatever its called? I've not had a chance yet but it also sounds a bit too easy. anyone had a go?............Just as an alternative maybe?

[Sesman]

I’m about to try. Wintergreen and cleaning alcohol. I’m was hoping to permanently change these grommets characteristics to that approaching the OE standard rather than a temporary measure. I’ll let you know how it goes.

[Johnny4428]

I bought a set for the 550 when I restored it, I ended up fitting the old ones couldn’t get the panel located in the new rubbers. Just absolute crap!

[Sesman]

That’s certainly how I would describe the ones I bought. 

[matthewmosse]

I was  in a hurry rebuilding my cb500/4 when it came to this part of the job, so I just grabbed a trade box of wiring grommets and some vaseline and used the closest generic size, first few time fitting the sidepannels and removing them they were tight and easily pushed right through the frame when fitting, but after a few long rideouts they have bedded in and seem to fit ok now. Enough so as I'm not in a hurry to go searching for the originals that are doubtless age  hardened- in fact I remember they were a right pain to live with back in the past because of that.

[Sesman]

Aye, know the type. I have a plan…..

[Green1]

When I swaped them for pattern ones on the 750 I had to lube them to get the panal on and then catch the left hand panal in mid flight on the A14

[Johnny4428]

When I swaped them for pattern ones on the 750 I had to lube them to get the panal on and then catch the left hand panal in mid flight on the A14

All I can say is well caught!

[Green1]

When you add up the price on a new panal,paint and badges I would consider jumping off the bike to catch it.

I had pannier bags on the bike so thay stopped it from just vanishing.

[Laverdaroo]

I’m about to try. Wintergreen and cleaning alcohol. I’m was hoping to permanently change these grommets characteristics to that approaching the OE standard rather than a temporary measure. I’ll let you know how it goes.

 Be interested in the outcome of that when you've had  go.....

[robvangulik]

They are still widely available partnr. 83551 300 000 , cmsnl sells them from €1 to €3,50 for over 7000 models in several sizes, they fit on my '75 cb400f and my '87 CBR1000F and lots of other models from 125 to 1100cc.

[Sesman]

Yes, but on on vat, delivery and carriers charges and you will reach out to DSS, at which point they are £5 each