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Offline rokusek

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Motorcycle wire
« on: May 21, 2014, 05:41:47 PM »
Hey all...is there a good place to get wire for a decent price? I have to redo some wiring on my CB350F...
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Offline CBGhia

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2014, 06:09:16 PM »
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Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2014, 07:33:27 PM »
You could always pick up a harness from a member too. The wire colors and striping are all the same. Replace the damaged wires, crimp new bullets on the ends
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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2014, 04:58:51 AM »
I had the same thought, I have other similar wire harnesses laying around...I feel like I'm starting to become a hoarder of Honda, Yamaha and Harley parts...the wires I'm looking to replace are in some 18" apes so unfortunately an existing harness won't do the job :(
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Offline Jayelwin

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2014, 05:05:04 AM »
Do you really need special Motorcycle wire? I just go over to Home Depot and pick up whatever looks similar.
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Offline rokusek

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2014, 05:15:09 AM »
never considered Home Depot...what kind do you suggest from there?
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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2014, 05:37:31 AM »
If you don't care about the wire sheathing matching the stock diagram colors than any wire of the proper gauge should work. Just bring a chunk with you and they'll help you find a match. Just know that if you go with non stock colors and then sell this bike some day you will be referred to as a PO (implied negative connotations).  ;D
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Offline Jayelwin

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2014, 06:40:07 AM »
I bought a spool of green 16 gauge to make some more grounds in my bucket. But since I have it I've used it for all sorts of things. Wire up my horn - green. Extend a switched hot to a signal - green. Reattach my front brake light switch - green.
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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2014, 07:00:25 AM »
Quote from: Jayelwin on May 22, 2014, 06:40:07 AM
I bought a spool of green 16 gauge to make some more grounds in my bucket. But since I have it I've used it for all sorts of things. Wire up my horn - green. Extend a switched hot to a signal - green. Reattach my front brake light switch - green.

If I bought the bike and I found all that green wire I would be cuss'n.
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Offline Maurice

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2014, 07:13:45 AM »
I wouldn't get Home Depot wire, automotive wire is best just go to a junkyard and get a harness from a relatively recent car. Should be plenty.

The issue with the Home Depot wire is that it may snap early due to vibration, heat and twisting , especially in the steering area. I think there are standards for flexible wire, GXL, TXL or SXL I believe?
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Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2014, 10:42:36 AM »
Yeah there is supposed to be differences in how they handle vibration, heat etc. Try to stick with some type of auto type just in case, better practice safe than sorry.

I've seen random colors in the middle and the "proper" colors at the ends to preserve the harness colors lol
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Offline lrutt

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Re: Motorcycle wire
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2014, 10:59:57 AM »
The more finely stranded the wire, the better the flexi and vibration resistance. That is key IMO. +1 gutting an old harness if you can put your hands on one. Keep the colors proper. Will pay off in the long run.

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