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Gluing rubber to steel or aluminium....crazy? or not.

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One of my side cover mounts has broken slightly and has left basically a flat spot (steel) where the rubber O-ring used to be to secure the side cover. I was thinking if I got 3 O-rings I could glue them together to cret a thick washer and I could glue it to the flat piece therby creating my own "mount". The problem is what glue to use? I have never seen someone gluing rubber to steel so I don't know if it can be done. Any ideas on glue?


P.S. Finally found a side cover for my bike thanks guys.
 
in the appliance repair business we use a special adhesive on the outer tub of the ge washing machines that was made especially for that--i dont remember the name. we called it red stuff and it came in a tube. i will look in my garage to see of there is any old dried up tubes to give you a name.
 
gluing rubber to steel.aluminum, crazy etc

gluing rubber to steel.aluminum, crazy etc

Chrissinc,
I have successfully glued rubber to metal using a product called "Automotive Goop". Most recently, I repaired a split rubber boot on the rear airshock of my '84 GS1100L by using a product called "Sportsman Goop". The top of the boot was split longitudinally, so I applied the goop to the metal that the rubber overlapped, and a hose clamp to hold it in place until it dried. It's been repaired for several months and looking fine.
Scott
 
i found the stuff in the garage and it is something called 800 sealer but it doesnt call itself an adhesive. it was used to stick a drain hose into the bottom of the outer barrel on a clothes washer and it did the job well (never leakes)) but i read the directions and it definitely is not an adhesive product--sorry about that chief.

Im going to look for automotive goop next trip out. It sounds like something to keep in the garage.

i have something else that was sold to me when i was installing the oil cooler. It is called permatexweatherstrip cement. I used it to make myself feel safe when i put the auto trans hose over the steel lines on the oil cooler.
When i decided to change the configuration--weeks later, I expected a hard time trying to get the hoses off. They werent stuck at all??? i thought that I used degreaser and sandpaper on the steel surfaces. I either did something wrong or it was the wrong stuff for the job..
 
Not sure I know what you mean. on all my bikes, there are little flat pieces of metal, with rubber gromets in them to hold the plastic tabs on the inside of the sidecover. These gromets are available from the dealers for about $2 bucks each. Within the past year, I have baught some for both an "83" 1100 E Suzuk, and an "83" 1100 F Honda,
 
rphillips said:
Not sure I know what you mean. on all my bikes, there are little flat pieces of metal, with rubber gromets in them to hold the plastic tabs on the inside of the sidecover. These gromets are available from the dealers for about $2 bucks each. Within the past year, I have baught some for both an "83" 1100 E Suzuk, and an "83" 1100 F Honda,
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is that what he means?? maybe he thinks those stupid things are suposed to stay in place when removing or installing the side covers. ((maybe they are but they wont for me))I have been driven crazy by them and also had purchased a new set for my 1100ed. Sometimes I spray some silicone on them when installing and i have gone so far as to file the plastic tabs on the side covers down so the will stay on but give a minimum of trouble when installing or removing the side covers. the rubber things still pop out almost every time i take the covers off.
 
You can probably find some grommets at Home Depot or an auto parts store in the electrical department that will work. They are used to insulate wires from being frayed when they pass through metal. Automotive weatherstrip adhesive should hold the o-rings if you go that route.
 
I've always used ArmorAll, or Son-of-a-Gun on the tabs when installing the sidecovers. It keeps the rubber slick, so the tabs slide thru easier. Will also be less apt to brake off the tabs
 
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