split n cracked nipple !

[larstorders]

Due to old age, I suppose, the rubber nipple covering my trip meter reset button has perished totally. Now the rain gets in, Aaarrrgh! Anyone ideas for a substitute please.
Thanks

[nhmaf]

Some of us have been looking for replacements/substitutes for this little rubber thingie off and on for a while.
Suecanada had a possible solution, I think, but to my knowledge we haven't found an off the shelf, easily
found replacement.    I suppose that if you contact the people at Palo Alto Speedo
http://www.paspeedo.com/bmw.htm
they *might* sell you just a replacement rubber bit, but I wouldn't keep my hopes up.   They do a good job of
repairing speedometers, though.

[larstorders]

Tarrraaaa!
A perfect replacement for the trip counter reset button sits only a few inches away from the instruments....
The RUBBER DUST COVER FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER BLEED NIPPLE IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT FOR THE JOB.
It sticks on beautifully with a bit of super glue and looks just right.
I cant believe it's taken so long to spot this.  

[Justin B.]

Isn't rather "stiff"?  I was thinking a waterproof nipple for a toggle switch but never got around to ordering any...

[nhmaf]

Yes, I was also looking into some industrial electronics catalogs for waterproof switchcovers, but hadn't found one small enough yet...

[larstorders]

The bleed nipple cover I used works perfectly. I highly recommend it  and it's not at all stiff.
 But then of course, it is 26 years old    

[Justin B.]

I know there's a joke in there somewhere...  8-)

 [smiley=evil.gif] I guess if it ain't stiff after that long it ain't never gonna get stiff!!  [smiley=evil.gif]

[larstorders]

 

[Justin B.]

OK, which bleeder nipple cover do you have?  Is it a stock BNMW item or an aftermarket one.  I looked at a couple I have laying around and they are quite "thick" and rather inflexible...  Post a pic with it installed!

[larstorders]

This is the chap. A standard brembo dust cover. Loads of them at my 'local' Ducati dealership.  

Note, kph stickers, all ready for start of alpine tour and Oktoberfest next week. Yahoooo !!!!

[Justin B.]

OK, I'm gonna have to find me a couple of those...  Great substitution work!