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Safety Wiring Your Bike To race on any track you will need to make sure you bike has been properly safety wired. Safety wiring prevents bolts and nuts from working their way loose compromising yours and other riders safety on the track. Proper safety ...
Started by Brazilsupermoto on
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by 22 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at supermotojunkie):
Views) For the pinch bolts on this bike, safety wire clips which makes it easier to remove and install a picture of Radial Brake on a shock safety wire? http://www.myspace.com/aurorasnowband
05 Husaberg FS650E Posted by hey....
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I am hoping to get my '07 Daytona 675 ready for Novice this year and I have a question about bolt safety wiring; I see three options (any others?), and I am wondering what anyone suggests??
1) Drill and wire all bolts myself in compliance with regulations...
Started by KevEd614 on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mra-racing):
Here is a good picture for different/suggestions on type/material of wire to use?....
Either of you want to forward me that?
Thanks!
Kevin so that the wire will be holding the bolt from turning out.
Other bolts to safety wire.
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Could someone please confirm the correct way to specify a safety wire for a lantern?
Do you apply a 5:1 SF and multiply the lantern weight by 5?
Thanks
Started by fireball40k on
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by 16 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at blue-room):
Richard at Flints.co.uk having just bought some "safety bonds" and some "accesory bonds with 2mm wire SWL....
To specify a safety wire for a lantern?
Do you apply a 5:1 SF and multiply the lantern weight by 5 of the wire.
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I have gone through 3 safety wire pliers (Harbor Freight) and I'm ready to spend a bit more than $3.00 for some good pliers now.
Any recommendations where to buy?
Started by Nemesis on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at socalmoto):
It has gone through several spools to wire many bikes over and over and it still.
For $25 many years ago.
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So, as I plan to tinker with my new found ZX6, I will definitely have to be snipping some nicely done safety wiring on various bolts. I know for my use that it's totally not needed. However, I don't know how to do it, and want to learn. I figure I could...
Started by cbr_600rr_freak on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ncsportbikes):
They also have the safety wire cheap as well....
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Looking for a how to on how to safety wire a bike. i searched here and found nothing. so i googled, and found
http://www.rc51.org/wire1.htm
http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ues/index.html
curious if anyone had any experinces or other resources i...
Started by oakasrtheshiz on
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by 17 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 600rr):
Safety wiring a bike is a BREEZE compared....
What is the point of safety wiring of safety wire pliers.
Frustrated when you brake a bunch wire for the first little bit.
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Hey all,
Pardon me if this sounds like a stupid question, but I am curious if we have axle sliders on our bike if they need to be safety wired also. I know in the rulebook it says to safety wire axles and/or axle nuts. My gut says its not necessary but...
Started by tooblekain on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at socalmoto):
Don't think sliders need wire What I'm curious about is how are you going to safety wire the axles and then put on a slider? I still have no idea how I'm supposed to safety wire my ZX-10 front axle thats an inverted ....
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Just wanted some opinions.
I have drilled the the pain in the angled hole to safety wire the flap actuator to the rod end bearing a long time ago . Upon further review prior to final installation of the flap actuator assembly, there is very little material...
Started by Bear Creek Skunkworks on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at vansairforce):
It would take a failure of your jam nut for the... .
Also, I substituted a drilled to worry about since it's unlikely this safety wire will ever be loaded.
safety wire through the hole and then replaced the rod end and jam nut.
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Got my prop back from servicing the other day and have it mounted now, but having a heck of a time doing the safety wire satisfactorily. My biggest obstacle is that the top of the castle nuts that are used on my prop are beveled/tapered on the top. As...
Started by erich weaver on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at vansairforce):
You it can't slip over ....
You will run into this problem often with safety wire and castle nuts.
There are times when you the taper of the nut itself .
It is perfectly acceptable to run the safety wire over the top of the nut.
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Wire Rimmed Safety Glasses
I guess if this isn't the right place for this question, it will get moved. I searched the phrase on THR and didn't come up with anything.
My son wears earmuffs and hates how they squeeze the safety glasses against his head...
Started by Serenity on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thehighroad):
They won't win any style awards but they are comfortable .
Sam's Club has wire rimmed safety, and Titmus make safety glasses with straps.
About the strength of wire rimmed frames for safety protection.
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