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Hello all,
I've been refreshing my '66 Lightning and wanted to know if anyone knows a source for *quality* rubber instrument grommets/surrounds for the tach and speedo?
The two reproduction sets I've ordered are crap, with flimsy thin rubber that tears nears the edges and poorly grasps the bezels as compared to the originals.
Thanks for any suggestions offered.
Have just rebuilt these (below) and am not satisfied . . .
Jason
Last edited by Jason McElroy; 03/30/23 3:15 am.
Recovering perfectionist and absolutist learning to go easier in all ways
2009 Buell Ulysses (a lovely, capable, ugly machine)
1971 Harley Sportster (no end to the troubles. built in college)
1966 BSA Lightning (lightly modified for reliable use)
1964 Harley Duo-Glide (stock and unrestored)
1958 Harley Frankenpanshovel (hotrod!)
1949 Harley Hyrda-Glide (all the parts, none of the assembly)
1959 Chevy Apache (everybody needs to haul things occasionally)
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Vintage British Cables. They do full rebuilds, too.
1968 BSA B25 Starfire
Parked in 1978
Restored in 2021
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Vintage British Cables. They do full rebuilds, too. I was looking at them for repairs. Some of the local people near me can be hit or miss. VBS do excellent quality cables and I would think their rebuild quality is also as good. Their prices seem quite good too. It states (at least for magnetics) that they are on an exchange basis.
Life is stressful enough without getting upset over the little things...
Now lets all have a beer!
68’ A65 Lightning “clubman”
71’ A65 823 Thunderbolt (now rebuilt)
67’ D10 sportsman (undergoing restoration)
68’ D14 trials (undergoing transformation)
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Thanks for recos. I dug around their site and found a contact email. Will enquire.
Thanks,
Jason
Recovering perfectionist and absolutist learning to go easier in all ways
2009 Buell Ulysses (a lovely, capable, ugly machine)
1971 Harley Sportster (no end to the troubles. built in college)
1966 BSA Lightning (lightly modified for reliable use)
1964 Harley Duo-Glide (stock and unrestored)
1958 Harley Frankenpanshovel (hotrod!)
1949 Harley Hyrda-Glide (all the parts, none of the assembly)
1959 Chevy Apache (everybody needs to haul things occasionally)
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