Instrument cluster rubber button cover missing - TE450

My 2008 TE450 has continued to be a reliable workhorse, even though it's starting to develop some leaks it always gets me where I'm going.

On the last desert trip, I noticed that the rubber button cover on the speedometer/instrument cluster was tore. It only stayed like that for a few rides and then it completely departed the pattern.

Has anyone had any luck sourcing one of these rubber covers? The speedometer is still working fine so I'd like to keep it that way. Any other solutions?

I covered mine with a small piece of quality electrical tape. I always cover my instrument panel when I wash the bike to keep it dry and safe

So I was trying to come up with a solution for this. Had a broken speedometer from a Kawasaki cruiser with a rubber button but it was too small. That got me thinking about what else I could use. Looking around the garage I spotted a flashlight, button too small. Looked at a few more and figured this might work. Harbor freight free flashlight, I think they are $2 now. It still works without the rubber button.


Took it apart to harvest the button.


Then I disassembled the Husky speedometer.


Then with just a little bit of trimming around the base of the rubber button, we have this.


I put some sealant around the base of the button. Not sure if it’s going to be 100% waterproof but it looks pretty good.