Header wraps

[TheCafeKid]

Pics man!! BTW i got your package today thanks!! And incidentaly, from the looks of the tach cable, when you get around to adjusting the valves, id recommend changing the orings in your tach drive assembly, it's leaking oil..just a heads up!

[NelanCustoms]

thanks, i noticed the oil leak. i should be doing the valves soon and all the other boots and o rings. bought the weatherstripping today from home depot. do i need to upload photos to photobucket first before i can insert them here?

[TheCafeKid]

Yeah upload to photobucket, click on the IMG code and then paste here...

[NelanCustoms]

tonight or tomorrow i will post some

[salty_monk]

When I wrapped a set of headers on one of my Lotus 7 replica's I used solid core copper wire that I stripped out of electric mains cable (what we call "twin & earth" in the UK).

You can wrap it round the pipe once or twice, twist the ends to tighten it down, ct off the excess & fold the twist back flat. Really unobtrusive & being copper it doesn't rust.

Just another option. I agree clamps work just as well.

Dan

[TheCafeKid]

Thats a hell of an idea Dan! i may do that instead of the clamps...would look a lot more 'rod i think...

[salty_monk]

You need the thick stuff, even the earth wire which was thinner was subject to breaking.



This should be the stuff. Think the copper core is 2.5mm. Sounds about right from memory. You must have a US equivalent. The cables should be thicker here with the lower voltages.

Dan

[TheCafeKid]

12 or 10 guage should suffice..its pretty thick stuff.

[hp1000s]

...stainless safety wire....

[tone]

...stainless safety wire....

Yep just what i was about to say :-D
the thicker grades of safety wire (lockwire) do a neat job & wont corrode

[Bubba67]

Heat Wraps How-To

Here's a link to step-by-step instructions to putting on heat wraps:

http://www.bikernet.com/garage/PageViewer.asp?PageID=750

[TheCafeKid]

Good step by step Bubba! I didnt do exactly that, as my wrap i had no prob keeping tight..i did wet it afterwards however, and yes it does stink..smells kinda like wet dog a lil bit. I would like to UNwrap that girlie tho..hehehe

[NelanCustoms]

how long does it smell for? does the rider smell too?

[TheCafeKid]

how long does it smell for? does the rider smell too?

Not too long...and as far as the rider, i guess he would if he didnt shower very often
:-D

[NelanCustoms]

im good then, i shower twice a week