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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: hiddenyeti on August 08, 2021, 07:40:23 PM

Title: 1980 1000 SP tail light gasket
Post by: hiddenyeti on August 08, 2021, 07:40:23 PM

I’ve been scouring the the web but I can’t seem to find a replacement stick tail light gasket for my SP - it doesn’t even show in the parts book. 

I don’t suppose anyone here has a pattern to make my own?   The old one just crumbled and isn’t a good template.

Title: Re: 1980 1000 SP tail light gasket
Post by: nc43bsa on August 08, 2021, 08:43:57 PM

I had the same problem with my MilleGT taillight.  I ordered some self-stick 1/8" Neoprene foam gasket material.

What does your lens look like?  Can you trace out the gasket shape from your lens?

Title: Re: 1980 1000 SP tail light gasket
Post by: guzzisteve on August 08, 2021, 09:05:28 PM

This one, original was some thin foam stuff.

https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_142&products_id=3170

Title: Re: 1980 1000 SP tail light gasket
Post by: berniebee on August 09, 2021, 10:49:38 AM

I just had a look at the tail lens gasket on my SP project- it's looking a little tattered too. If you can't find the gasket:

Buy some (thicker) engine gasket material, trace the pattern using the tail light lens. With a pair of scissors and a set of leather punches (Cheap at Harbor Freight) to make the screw and dimple holes and to cut inside corners, it's pretty easy to make one.  Probably quicker than ordering one too.

Title: Re: 1980 1000 SP tail light gasket
Post by: hiddenyeti on August 10, 2021, 06:53:40 PM

It sounds like you are going down the path i am - tracing and making my own.

Of course, mom never let me play with scissors so this will be interesting...