| Author | Message | ||
     Jaredkuper |
Check out the old dipstick thread, could be a problem for some shrink wrap... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/63473.html?1096389948 | ||
| Ted |
Ya, at first I thought it was a good idea, but then wondered about the effect the oil would have on the material. Would it break down and have bits enter the oil circulation ? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
I now have almost 3000 miles on my original installation,(referenced above), and it is in exactly the same condition as when it was installed, as many Bad Webbers at the BRAG adventure riders in NC who saw it can attest. Unfortunately the fellow who reported a problem with his blue shrink tube, didn't supply the spec.s of the tube he used. The Napa 3/8" #784663 has performed flawlessly in my installation, and I still recommend it. | ||
| Barkandbite |
I wussed out and just got the billet one from American Sport Bike...Nice unit. More expensive than white paint or shrink tube, however. Chris | ||
| Bomber |
yet another mis-labelled thread -- I was under the impression that someone had come up with a cure for the idiots on the road . . . sheesh I'm too scared to go look at the "let's play doctor" thread | ||
| Glitch |
I needed that like you don't know how!  | ||
| Jaredkuper |
I have no idea what part number it was, and I can't measure it since I have none left, otherwise I definitely would have posted it. Just giving a heads up to others to be sure to check it while hot. | ||
| Xbolt12 |
Guys, Great idea, but you need to use a high temperature heat shrink tubing. It has been years (1984) since I looked into this subject, but because I was winding my own headlight coil on an XR250 Honda (more output and battery charging for street), I ran into this same problem. The XR250 was a wet sump engine and the magneto and wiring coils were in oil. I don't remember where I found it, but I know heat shrink can be found in plastics intended for oil immersion and higher temperatures. I still have some 18ga teflon insulated wire on a roll from the same project. Teflon would definitely have a high enough temperature melting point and would be unaffected by oil. xbolt12 |
