Quick Tank Grommet experiment
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:01 pm
So, I inherited the bike with only 2 ageing Tank retaining grommets.
I wanted to check to see if the cheap China sourced Honda CG125 parts would replace the originals at a fraction of the price of the originals (if you can find them).
So I received a about 24 pieces of tanks grommets for less than €5 including postage, so far so good.
initial comparison... they are quite different in size to the Ducati part.
Either too wide or too narrow. So clipped the wide piece so there was room to give
and with a trim tool easily placed it in the tank hole.
The rubber isn't that flexible and you'll need to grease them a little to make sure they let go once the panel is in place.
but they are ok, given the price and availability, and I'll be using these while I sort out some of the original fitments.
Just thought i'd share.
I wanted to check to see if the cheap China sourced Honda CG125 parts would replace the originals at a fraction of the price of the originals (if you can find them).
So I received a about 24 pieces of tanks grommets for less than €5 including postage, so far so good.
initial comparison... they are quite different in size to the Ducati part.
Either too wide or too narrow. So clipped the wide piece so there was room to give
and with a trim tool easily placed it in the tank hole.
The rubber isn't that flexible and you'll need to grease them a little to make sure they let go once the panel is in place.
but they are ok, given the price and availability, and I'll be using these while I sort out some of the original fitments.
Just thought i'd share.