Protecting wiring

Topics related to the ownership, maintenance, equipping, operation, and riding of the R1150R.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
makia
Basic User
Posts: 15
Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:14 pm

Protecting wiring

Post by makia »

Hi
I have an R150R 2001 The protective sheathing for the wiring is breaking down and needs replacing. I was wondering if anyone had ideas to fix this. There is a product soft seal by CRC which is good to keep out moisture and maybe a black cloth tape? There are plastic coils also a black plastic (snake skin like sheath) which you would have to remove the connectors.
So and ideas would be great.
User avatar
towerworker
Lifer
Posts: 2371
Joined: Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:11 pm
Donating Member #: 575
Location: Staunton Virginia

Re: Protecting wiring

Post by towerworker »

Removing connectors may prove a daunting task plus increasing the chance of error in re-installation. Wrapping with cloth tape would be a good step, another possibility is the spiral coil like stuff you can buy at commercial electrical distributers..http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/PANDUI ... Wrap-1LEZ5
The spiral stuff from Panduit comes in different colors too. Wrap it then tape it. What ever you use should be removable without causing alot of trouble.
The Older I Get, The Less I know. (in honor of MikeCam
'05 RT
'04 R
'03 R
CB750
KZ750
HD 350 Sprint
User avatar
Sunbeemer
Basic User
Posts: 1491
Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:48 pm
Donating Member #: 593

Re: Protecting wiring

Post by Sunbeemer »

Mine did the same thing, and I first wrapped the damaged areas with electricians tape, but that only lasted a couple years. Then I stripped off all the old broken sheathing and wrapped the wiring with silicone self-vulacanizing tape and stuffed it into plastic wire looms. At the same time I moved the horn and removed its bracket which was chafing a bunch of wires behind the headlight. I think it will last as long as I need it too...
Rich
ADIOS!
Post Reply