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Chadhargis
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just a heads up. I know several of you found the O2 sensor wire tight against the head, and some have found chafing on other wires.

I've been lucky and not had any wire chafing issues other than when the dealer relocated my BAS, they didn't push the wire harness back down far enough and the seat rubbed it. I caught it and corrected it.

I was changing my oil filter and noticed that there is a loom of wires which the lower fairing presses against one of the oil lines. This oil line is getting hot enough to melt the wrap on the wires. I used a zip tie as a standoff, and no damage had been done to the wires.

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up so when you do your next oil change you can take a peek at those wires.

To be fair, this is not a Buell only thing. I've had wire chafing on nearly every bike I've owned. Part of my service ritual is to inspect the bike and correct things before they become problems. My wife came into the garage the other day while I was laying on my back look up at the bottom of the engine. I was inspecting for leaks or other problems. She thought I was crazy....well, she ain't far wrong! : )
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Flynuly
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2nd the inspect your wires...the bomb is ticking.
I inspected and fixed my wires this last weekend. Took me a while to pop er open and inspect under the hood. Here is what I found.

wires
idle adjust against top motor mount

wires 2

Idle adjust cable

wires 3

right side throttle body wires are fixed

wires 4
O2 sensor wire laying on top of rear cylinder head
If you ride long or far I would make this my highest priority before leaving.
This has been previously posted. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/247868.html
THE BAD WEB IS GREAT!! THANKS to those who first posted this info it saved me $ and time.
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Adrian_8
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Listen to Chad my boys...if you have not checked this you better do so immediately..the sooner the better before the damage is too severe.
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Stevenknapp
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with Chad to keep an eye on things.

But my bike was in much better shape than I expected looking at the posts here.

The idle cable was worn, but honestly that doesn't worry me much. It's just a big metal cable, it's not an electrical wire. I did tie it back.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That O2 sensor wire was lying right across my head as well... I slapped a piece of cable armor on it, but it was in remarkably good shape for such remarkably bad routing : )
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Glenn
Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 06:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi,

I like the cable armor but have never seen it before. Where did you get it?

Thanks
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Teeps
Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try Radio Shack or a local electronics supply store.

I got some from Torrance Electronics
(Torrance Electronics Co. Inc.
1545 W. Carson St.
phone: 310-328-2501) for a few pennies a foot.
It's a small "old school" supply store, give them a call they may do a mail order for you.
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Chadhargis
Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I typically drag out a zip tie and tie the wire away from whatever it's rubbing. But if I have no choice, I'll go with split loom or cable wrap. Spilt loom doesn't work well in high temp applications as it melts fairly easily.
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