Swingarm Caps GS650G Good News

[Mr.humbucker]

There have been several posts on how difficult it is to find swingarm caps and how expensive they are if you can find them. I took a chance and ordered some black furniture caps off of eBay in the 40 mm size and received them today. They’re a good fit and look decent. I will install mine with a drop of some adhesive to keep them in place although they’re a pretty snug fit to begin with. They were only six dollars for five caps. A great alternative.

Search eBay for Button Plug Furniture Hole Plug Screw Caps Black and White Dust Proff Plastic Plugs. 40mm size​

 

[Grimly]

Well, that's good news. When mine went missing I just painted over the locknuts to keep them protected at least. I'd rather have something to finish them off, but had been kicking around the idea of a slice of pvc pipe, capped, kind of thing.
Nice to find something off the shelf that fits, so thanks for that.

 

[Mr.humbucker]

Well, that's good news. When mine went missing I just painted over the locknuts to keep them protected at least. I'd rather have something to finish them off, but had been kicking around the idea of a slice of pvc pipe, capped, kind of thing.
Nice to find something off the shelf that fits, so thanks for that.

Happy to help - on the bike I am working on now (GS650G 82) I am going to finish it off in a matte black and so these caps are perfect. I am sure there will be quite a few who've lost them that will order 5 for $6 ... you'll have spares in case one pops off.

 

[Guest]

I whittled a pretty good match out of aluminum tinkering with my lathe. it took probably 40 minutes but it was my first time

 

[Guest]

It even snaps in like the original though I have more tabs

 

[steve murdoch]

Nice work on that cap, Alt.