I have used big zip ties successfully. You can even cut just the head off
of one and slip it on the cord of another, and if the tie is the right size
it will work like the original instead of just making a big loop out of one
or two.

Jim

On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> Anyone either find a source for these or fabricate a good replacement?
>  They
> often broke on my '84 and the same thing is true on my '85. I'm thinking of
> using cable with swaged ends or even knotted cord if these are NLA.
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
> '85 Westy
>