Early model rubber parts source?

[drgonzo]

Where are you guys that have restored a '70-'73 model getting replacement rubber parts like the ones used to mount the rear fender, etc?

 

[peterg]

Mike's has some rubber parts although of questionable quality and you could try www.boats.net. http://www.boats.net/search/?q=xs650+fender

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I've had to resort to modifying other rubber parts to suit the task.
Like trimming a tractor neoprene rubber washer for my gas cap.

Other examples:

http://www.xs650.com/threads/early-70-73-rear-fender-mounting-issues.31914/

Choke plunger rubber tips:

http://www.xs650.com/media/71-bs38-...-can-be-pried-out-from-the-crimped-end.23270/

http://www.xs650.com/media/71-bs38-...-a-tiny-drop-of-superglue-in-the-plung.23271/

http://www.xs650.com/media/71-bs38-...re-to-do-this-will-prevent-the-plunger.23272/

One of my lathe toolholders is an Xacto knife blade,
(upper right corner)


With that, I can turn/trim round rubber parts...

 

[drgonzo]

Thanks for the good info guys!

 

[motormike]

Contact Bill the rubber guy.... billb621@gmail.com...he'll make replacement rubber bits. Provide the piece you need.. he'll make a mold (the grey piece) then pour a new one. Can be done in various densities of product. Hard, soft. I need'd replacement seat rubber insulators for my Cb450P.... I sent him the piece I had that was falling apart and he did a excellent reproduction.

 

[cra-z1]

http://speedandsportinc.com
These guys have a lot of NOS parts , but a little spendy.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Guess I'll stick this in here.
Early gas cap gasket: