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Title: Cushions
Post by: mike the bike on June 20, 2015, 02:12:34 PM

I'm restoring a Suzuki GS650G Katana and I'm finding that those resilient mounts/cushions/ grommet thingies are perished.  That's those rubber doofers used in conjunction with a metal tube and a penny washer - as per battery box, headlamp bracket etc, secured with an M6 bolt.

The question is.. rather than pay a fiver each for them, there must be a cheaper source somewhere.  After all, they're very similar to bog standard grommets.  Any suggestions ??

Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: royhall on June 20, 2015, 05:48:27 PM

Sorry I've no suggestions, but would be very interested in the answer. Those things are a rip off.

Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Nurse Julie on June 20, 2015, 06:17:49 PM

Mike
It may be worth you sending a PM to Trigger, he is a mine of info with obscure parts
Julie x

Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: mike the bike on June 20, 2015, 06:48:10 PM

I'll search RS for electrical grommets, perhaps with a bit of modifying they'll do the job.

Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: haynes66 on June 20, 2015, 07:45:10 PM

type 'rubber step bushings' into ebay. i got some a few years ago for my TL125 resto. i had to slice them a little. theyre from the US but it turned out cheaper than buying them in the UK

Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: mike the bike on June 20, 2015, 09:36:25 PM

Thanks for that, with the p&p it works out at 63p each and they still need some fettling.  I'll keep that option in reserve while I keep searching.