The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Adrian on June 21, 2017, 02:54:40 AM
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Hi there - it's now full steam ahead for the reassembly - well maybe half steam :-)
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Anyway - I am in need of the weather seals for the indicators. I have a non - adhesive clear sealant but I would rather use the correct item.
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I did locate some with an American BMW dealer for USD14 for 4 but they want USD75 to post them. this was the only dealer I could find that had them.
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So can anyone guide me to a dealer who has these things - and maybe one for the rear light lens too.
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Number 4 on the schematic attached
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Thanks for any help .... Adrian
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Adrian, the gasket is P/N 63 23 1 243 446 and is NLA.
But you can buy the whole indicator fixture (P/N 63 23 1 243 442) for a mere 32.62 € apiece at all BMW dealer.... And use the gasket instead of the whole assembly...
Are the original gasket that bad they need to be replaced ? Because buying second hand will provide you with questionable quality parts.... IMHO.
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I've decided to go with the non adhesive clear sealant - it's quick and inexpensive and tidy.
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George - the seals I have are crumbly and will only fall apart. Buying 4 new and complete units is far too expensive for me here in Australia .......... It would cost about $130 Australian whereas the sealant cost $15 :-)
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Adrian, I see Motobins have the complete units for about $30 Australian (2 for $60). (P/N 63 23 1 243 442). Then add some freight costs but I've always found them to be reasonable. In comparison to this, I see a major Australian BMW parts supplier has the units for $60 EACH and not sure if the rubber is included.
Cheers
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You could simply go to Jenkins rubber and buy some insertion rubber of the the right thickness and make new gaskets - I only made two, but they worked perfectly.
Well to tell the truth I made 4, but only the last two were usable. I made the long external cuts by clamping the rubber between two pieces of wood sized carefully and the internal cuts with nail scissors and the a hole punch for the screw holes.
I am however drawn to Adrian's notion of using non-adhesive silicone - a bit of acetic acid to clear off any excess on the outside and you get a nice neat new gasket.
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Have any local source for o-rings ??
A thin diameter o-ring may work as a substitute .