Turn signal rubber/plastic parts

[GSinDC]

I removed the rear turn signals on my '80 550L this past week to install a cargo rack (had to remount signals on a bracket). When I reinstalled them they were super floppy- drooping really. Come to find out that there is supposed to be a rubber or plastic O ring between the frame bracket and the square rubber spacer, and mine had disintegrated (at the moment, about 1/3 of the ring is left and is jammed in there to hold it together.) consequently, if I hit rough road my rear signal can go out, but just needs to be jiggled to go back on.

Wondering if anyone knows where I could get replacements for these rubber/plastic parts? Or should I just go to a hardware store and find a close match?

[bwringer]

All these bits are still available from Suzuki, and pretty cheap, too. On the diagram below, they're #9 and #10 (order two of each -- they're the same as #23 and #24).

9 SPACER 35695-32401 (replaces 35695-32400) $2.71

10 CUSHION 35690-32200 $3.27



Order 'em from your favorite online source for OEM Suzuki bits. The parts prices above are from http://partshark.com.

Tip: Look around your bike at all the other rotted and cracked rubber cushions and such (especially the side cover grommets), and if you poke through the online parts fiches you'll find a surprising number of them are still available for a buck or three each. Replace all this stuff, and your bike will suddenly look and feel a lot newer -- all the cosmetic bits will line up, the instruments and signals won't sag, stuff will stop rattling and squeaking...

[GSinDC]

Thanks bwringer! Believe it or not, I didn't know that there were places that sold OEM parts like that! Parts ordered and hopefully shipping this week..

[GSinDC]

Update!

Got my replacement parts, but they didn't fix the sagging problem (although they are certainly in better shape than the older ones. Turns out, having replaced my signal bracket with a custom one to attach a cargo rack and sissy bar. The custom bracket is thinner than the stock one, causing part 24 from the diagram below, to sag. Adding an o ring outside that part fixed the sagging problem.