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[Eqcons]

Think outside the box (literally).  Cover the new wire with heat shrink for a little protection and wire tie it to the outside of the race track.  It doesn't have to be in there.  They never were before.

I know - I'm just anal like that! :-)  Even in the channel, I fit a sleeve (I usually strip the inside out of a coax, or similar) to protect cables going under the tank.  I can't see them so I get nervous!   

Jim

[Twolanerider]

I know - I'm just anal like that! :-)  Even in the channel, I fit a sleeve (I usually strip the inside out of a coax, or similar) to protect cables going under the tank.  I can't see them so I get nervous!   

Jim

Jim, I'm very careful with wire runs.  But you're a sick bastard.  Just ill.  There's likely no counselor for that either.  I think you're just screwed.

However.......

You won't insulate and safely tie an uninterrupted home run from the tank to the fairing.  But you will cut in to a virgin instrument harness to save a half hour's time lifting and replacing the tank ?  Hmmmm............ 

[Eqcons]

Jim, I'm very careful with wire runs.  But you're a sick bastard.  Just ill.  There's likely no counselor for that either.  I think you're just screwed.

However.......

You won't insulate and safely tie an uninterrupted home run from the tank to the fairing.  But you will cut in to a virgin instrument harness to save a half hour's time lifting and replacing the tank ?  Hmmmm............ 

You're right Don, I'm one sick bastard and I admit it! 

I just don't like long runs of always live cables, even fused, insulated, protected, armoured....  It's the voices that tell me not to like them! 

Jim

[Twolanerider]

You're right Don, I'm one sick bastard and I admit it! 

I just don't like long runs of always live cables, even fused, insulated, protected, armoured....  It's the voices that tell me not to like them! 

Jim

Get the voices drunk .

That's the time to do wiring  !!

[Eqcons]

Get the voices drunk .

That's the time to do wiring  !!

 

[Twolanerider]

My work here is done .

[Eqcons]

My work here is done .

And.....

[FR8TRN]

But you will cut in to a virgin instrument harness to save a half hour's time lifting and replacing the tank

I rarely cut a wire unless I no longer want it to go where it's going. I will however strip back the insulation and wrap the new wire around it, followed by solder.  A good stripper is needed (ain't that always the case  ) and you also need to know the proper wire size, otherwise you could do damage the original wire.  This pretty much eliminates the ability to use shrink on it, but I live with it. 

[Eqcons]

I rarely cut a wire unless I no longer want it to go where it's going. I will however strip back the insulation and wrap the new wire around it, followed by solder.  A good stripper is needed (ain't that always the case  ) and you also need to know the proper wire size, otherwise you could do damage the original wire.  This pretty much eliminates the ability to use shrink on it, but I live with it. 

Exactly the same technique I use Fr8. I usually part the wires and put the new wire through the bunch and wrap round before soldering.  If I can, I take the nearest connector out of its plug receptacle and slip heatshrink over it, but that's not an option this time.

Jim

[arcticdude]

Liquid tape works really well in these situations.  Two coats should do the trick nicely!

[Eqcons]

Liquid tape works really well in these situations.  Two coats should do the trick nicely!

Liquid Tape?   New one on me! Got a link, pleez?

Jim

[Twolanerider]

Liquid Tape?   New one on me! Got a link, pleez?

Jim

http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/liquidtape.htm


Your side of the pond too.

[Eqcons]

http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/liquidtape.htm


Your side of the pond too.

Brilliant, thanks Don!

Jim

[Eqcons]

http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/liquidtape.htm


Your side of the pond too.

Now ordered!

[arcticdude]

That's not even too bad a price, considering that it's made here and shipped there.