CB550F side cover rubber grommets

[Plammiman]

I purchased some replacement after market rubber grommets for the side covers on EBay. These are after market cheap version. The fit is poor and virtually impossible to press the covers through the grommets even with grease. Does anyone have any recommendations on purchasing ones that fit correctly.

[Johnny4428]

I had the same problem on the K3 ended up fitting the old ones back in. Not sure about DS but CMS has the nos ones.

[Oddjob]

The K3 IIRC uses 2 different grommets, 2 of the same at the top and a slightly different one on the bottom lug, this is because the bottom lug is smaller and rounder than the upper lugs.

Which of these is the problem? I ordered a big bag of genuine ones off USA Ebay some while ago thinking they were the top ones and I think they were the bottom ones and of course my 500 doesn't use that type.

[Johnwebley]

I think Julie has some



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[Oddjob]

I think Julie has some



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But are they genuine or copies is the question. A lot of copies look ok but don't work when fitted, I would say if it's not in a sealed genuine Honda bag you're taking a risk of it either not fitting or falling apart are a short while with the possibility the panel gets lost when they do. I'm looking at seeing if I can drill the top lugs on the panel so I can fit an R clip through the hole so it can't fall off in transit or anyone can remove it without lifting the seat. Not tested the theory yet but it sounds doable.

[peterengland]

I had some like that but just carefully shaved off a bit inside the grommet and they fitted perfectly

[Seabeowner]

The grommets are the same AFAIK on all the 500/550s. 17247303000 and  83551300000. Except one of the large ones is turned through 90deg on the Fs and K3.
I had some cheap ones and used a soldering iron to melt a chamfer on them and trimmed them up. But on my best bikes I bought genuine.

[Johnny4428]

The problem with the ones I had was they appeared to be a lot harder than the originals.

[DomP]

Interesting read as I need to replace mine that fell apart as soon is I got near them.

  I wonder if anyone with an F model could do me a favour and measure the spacings of the gromet tabs, or trace them? I'm uncertain whether I have a warped right side cover or if the tabs have been removed and welded back on in the wrong place (unlikely as there are no signs anywhere on the bike that it's been messed with.

[Johnwebley]

The problem with the ones I had was they appeared to be a lot harder than the originals.

Always worth warming them first


Soak in hot water

Make them malleable

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[Johnny4428]

Never thought of that John but just was just wanting reassurance that I could remove the panels without breaking them once fitted.

[Oddjob]

TBH I thought the 500 used all the same type, they look the same TBH except I think the bottom one is slightly smaller, that's good news, means at least I'll get to use 2 of my new ones now.

[Bryanj]

I think they are even same as 750 Ken

[Skoti]

Panels on my F1 were a bit slack, some shrink wrap on the lugs cured that.

[Johnny4428]

Panels on my F1 were a bit slack, some shrink wrap on the lugs cured that.

Nice one Skoti! Good tip.