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February 28th, 2009, 05:41 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Danny
Location: Texas
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 33
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Rear seat cowl help
ok .... Sorry to bother you guys .... but it seems that I lost a Grommet from the cowl I bought. Can any of you guys that have the cowl please take a picture of it. So I may be able to know what I am looking for in the car. I'd hate to spend $15 to buy this part from CheapCycleParts.com. Item underlined below is the part I am referring to. Thanks in advance.
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February 28th, 2009, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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February 28th, 2009, 07:46 PM
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dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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That looks like the one that is always coming out on mine, look down inside, under the rear seat/cowl, and see if it just fell out, mine has a habit of doing that, as I frequently lock my helmet on with it. I need another one also because mine is ripped on one side. If my cowl don't stay down in the rear, I know that grommet is loose or has fell out, otherwise it just pops down.
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February 28th, 2009, 09:34 PM
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Name: oscar
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March 1st, 2009, 12:10 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Danny
Location: Texas
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What kind of material is it ? rubber ? and does it make the cowl lock in place ?
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March 1st, 2009, 12:33 AM
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it's rubber. it doesn't lock the cowl in place. The stud hanging down from the cowl slips into that rubber grommet.
The metal bar in the front of the cowl locks into place. |
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March 2nd, 2009, 01:13 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Andy
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Can anyone confirm there's a part from Lowe's, or other similar hardware stores, that this can be replaced with? The part is only like $2.50 on Babbits, but the shipping is over $15. Is there a different site I should try?
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March 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM
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Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
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Andy, you might try your dealer... when I needed the spring that connects the rear brake light switch, I called my dealer and they charged the same price as the online places and dropped it in the mail for the cost of a stamp - not the usual operating procedure, but since they want me to come back, they were happy to do it
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March 2nd, 2009, 01:04 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: David
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564
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Andy, I also require the rubber gromet as I lost mine, (I may glue it in place this time if it doesn't interfere with the passenger seat) but at USD$92.68 to SHIP the little thing to me in NZ from babbitts is a little too much... LOL!
I am going to go to the dealer I got the seat cover from and see how much they will charge for the gromet. |
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March 4th, 2009, 03:48 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: David
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564
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Well, been to the dealer and picked up the rubber gromet for NZD$4.90 (about USD$2.45) and I have glued it in place this time.
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March 4th, 2009, 09:16 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Danny
Location: Texas
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 33
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Shoot .... I went to my local True Value store and picked up a rubber grommet for only 75 cents. It's not as wide as the one pictured but it does a great job in holding the seat cowl down. Thanks ninjablk08 for the hint on checking out Lowes .
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March 31st, 2011, 11:04 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Derek
Location: Lexington, Ky
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 and 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 74
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Yup guys. The grommet is easy to find at any hardware store. It definitely holds the cowl on much better. Working it to fit properly takes a second or two. I just did this along with wrapping my cowl pad with OEM material. It looks awesome. I used to notice the rear of the cowl would pop loose after riding for a minute, but not anymore!
Dammit! This is an old thread.. Last futzed with by KawiRider; March 31st, 2011 at 11:05 PM. Reason: Stupidity! |
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