Disappearing Frame Grommets - so strange a topic...

[RedBaron]

I'm planning ahead to when the frame is blasted prior to painting...

So, what do you guys do to get new grommets back onto those pressed in mounting posts? Do you force them on or do you cut the mounting posts off their little platforms and then drill to mount bolts and retaining nuts. (or is this just nuts?)

Regards,
Art

[RedBaron]

Wait wait, I know. You cut new ones laterally on one side to get them on the old posts then superglue.

I'm floundering here I think...

[Re-Vision]

Warm the new grommets up before installing, they should flex enough to go on.     BDC

[Night Vision]

liquid soap is what I used to lube 'em

[motoracer8]

 All of the grommets are still available from Yamaha.  Alittle dab of silicone grease like used on swimming pool equipment orings works well.  Available at the local hardwear store.

[RedBaron]

This is wonderful. Thanks everyone.

Art

[QBS]

My local Lowes store has a specialty fastener display that has grommets virtualy identical to those on my bike.

A modest tip:  greasing the grommet holes and the attachment posts of our side cover pieces make for much less stress on the plastic during attachement and removal.

[PwrManDan]

My local Lowes store has a specialty fastener display that has grommets virtualy identical to those on my bike.

Can you get a SKU please?

[QBS]

Went to Lowes today.  The rubber grommet drawer contains many sizes of rubber gromets.  Since I didn't bring a bike grommet for comparison purposes I wasn't able to gather dependable SKU data.

I suggest that one brings their V grommet with them when they visit Lowes.  Find the metal drawer display in the "Hardware" area that is labled "Specialty Fasteners".  Then locate the metal drawer labled "Rubber Grommets" and select the grommet that most closly matches their V item.

[PwrManDan]

Went to Lowes today.  The rubber grommet drawer contains many sizes of rubber gromets.  Since I didn't bring a bike grommet for comparison purposes I wasn't able to gather dependable SKU data.

I suggest that one brings their V grommet with them when they visit Lowes.  Find the metal drawer display in the "Hardware" area that is labled "Specialty Fasteners".  Then locate the metal drawer labled "Rubber Grommets" and select the grommet that most closly matches their V item.

Thank you, I'll check it out this week.