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Alternator cable grommet.
« on: November 11, 2021, 03:18:50 PM »
Help please. Anybody know from where I might source the alternator cable grommet for a 77 550 super sport?

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2021, 03:20:39 PM »
Apologies, wrong photo.

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2021, 04:02:43 PM »
It is not and never was available seperately and as the generator runs dry i.e. no oil in casing it is not as important a seal as on the 750 so can be reused with a SMALL amount of instant gasket

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2021, 04:59:46 PM »
Ok, may be a rubber whittling opportunity. I need to replace a missing one on another project.

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2021, 06:59:18 PM »
There is some thick black rubber like(when set) mastic they use at work to fix minor damage on trailer and unit wings, i think you might be able to make one out of that OR all the stators 500/550 (except first 6 months 500) are the same so look for a good used one

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2021, 09:29:23 PM »
That’s interesting. I wonder if making a cast using the original might work.

Are you able to find out what that mastic product is?

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2021, 10:01:43 PM »
Maybe next Monday, off this week and depends wether i can get in workshop or not.

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2021, 07:26:35 AM »
3D printing…Interesting.

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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2021, 08:32:44 AM »
Can you print soft flexible stuff? It has to open up to put cables in so flexi and needs to compress when casing fitted so soft

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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2021, 11:58:01 AM »
I have no idea, but I’m researching. I guess it depends on the type of media injector. Print solid then cheese wire a slot.

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2021, 12:29:51 PM »
I would cast it with 2-part polyurethane.

That's what RGP750 on here uses to make rubber parts.
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2021, 08:39:57 PM »
Thanks….project.

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2021, 07:41:23 PM »
The black sticky stuff is Sicaflex 221 but you must get black as aparently the grey does not go hard

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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2021, 08:41:51 PM »
Just a thought but have a look at INNOTEC pond sealant. I use it to secure butyl patches for underwater fixes on welded seams in pond and lake liners. They also use it for car under body flexible sealant. If you can form a mould  to push it into it sets like a tough inner tube type, mastic with a matt appearance. It comes in black grey and white.

The easiest place to get a tiny syringe type thingy is from the aquarium shop, they do it in a repair kit tube of about 300cc's,  bit like teh size of a large arraldite two part mixing syringe It comes in a mastic tube as well but they're about £25 a pop. From the aquatic shop it'll be about 4 or 5 quid.


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Re: Alternator cable grommet.
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2021, 08:45:40 PM »
Found it, Ebay number.....190791780450
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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

 

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