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Simple grommet installation?

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I'm beginning the rebuilding process on my '78 GS 750 C. I took everything off the black plastic rear fender to clean and paint the metal pieces. I removed the two large black rubber grommets from the fender where the tail light bracket mounts. Now I seem to be having a whale of a time getting the grommets back into the fender holes. I've tried various lubricants, a small screwdriver, etc. with no luck. The grommets are large - the holes are small!

Anyone have a foolproof method for installing these little buggers. I'd really like to keep from destroying the grommet or damaging the fender.

Thanks
rickt
 
Order new ones...?


Replace all the little rubber and foam grommets, bumpers, and cushions whenever you can. It makes an old bike look and feel new.

Pretty much all of them are still available from Suzuki, usually for less than $1 or $2 each. All the rubber bits were used on many different models, and many are still being used on current models.
 
Boiling some water, sitting the pan aside and soaking the grommets for 5 minutesf has worked for me. The nice thing about this method is you only take the one you're going to install out of the hot water, so you're always
playing with a hottie. LOL

Earl


chef1366 said:
Try heating it with a hair dryer.
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