[info] Safety Lock Wiring - race & track bikes

[HYPE]

Basic equipment required:

Lockwire Pliers - approx $60 @ http://www.mcas.com.au
Stainless Steel Safety Wire - approx $50 (0.5kg) @ http://www.mcas.com
Jubilee clamp (for oil filter) - approx $4 @ http://www.bunnings.com.au
Center punch & marker pen
Drill Bits (metal) 1/16 (1.59mm)
Hand Drill & Vice / Drill Press
Torque Wrench if possible

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YouTube How-To Video Links:

Learn to Safety Wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEbMsi-2QU

Drilling / Safety Wiring Sportbikes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzOR403hM_Q

How to Race Prep a Supermoto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqjQi7SueA

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Links to blog Info, DIY and pics:

SportRider.com
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0002_hand/index.html

RC51.com
http://www.rc51.org/wire1.htm

WhizWheels.com
http://www.whizwheels.com/Tips/safetywiring.html

emra.ca
http://www.emra.ca/Tech%20Tips/Tech%20Tips.htm

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Lock Wire Pliers


center punch


Clamp


Drill Bit


shop around for best prices.
Many aviation equipment providers stock Pliers & Wire as well
http://www.aeroshop.com.au/BiziGenb7c2. ... &docID=100

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Many Track-day riders lock-wire the basics & essentials for safety.
If your intention is to participate in an Australian race series you will need to
investigate the requirements & prerequisites of scrutineer entry.


Download the Official Manual of Motorcycle Sport here

Contact your local Racing Organisation for specific info & details:

Motorcycling Australia

Motorcycling Queensland

Motorcycling Australia (South Australia)

Motorcycling Tasmania (MTAS)

Motorcycling Victoria

or make contact with an affiliated MC club

[HYPE]

I should be prepping my other CBR600RR on the next free w'end so i will try to document and photo the process

[Tinman]

Nice right up should help a few ppl in here

[Gosling1]

You can go overboard with lock-wiring......its really only the following things that need lock-wiring....

Oil-filler cap
Radiator overflow tank-filler cap

Any fluid drain-plugs - eg.
oil drain / oil filter plug.

Brake bolts may be lockwired as well, but I have seen people lockwire things like sprocket retaining nuts, upper and lower shock mount nuts, even rear brake resevoir mounting bolts !!

If you do intend to lock-wire any bolts with Allen heads - do yoursekf a favour and get titanium-coated drill bits (the gold ones) - normal drill bits will struggle with Allen heads, especially the black bastards !!!!

Some good links in that lot, thanks Hype

[MadKaw]

You can go overboard with lock-wiring......its really only the following things that need lock-wiring....

Oil-filler cap
Radiator overflow tank-filler cap

Any fluid drain-plugs - eg.
oil drain / oil filter plug.

Brake bolts may be lockwired as well, but I have seen people lockwire things like sprocket retaining nuts, upper and lower shock mount nuts, even rear brake resevoir mounting bolts !!

If you do intend to lock-wire any bolts with Allen heads - do yoursekf a favour and get titanium-coated drill bits (the gold ones) - normal drill bits will struggle with Allen heads, especially the black bastards !!!!

Some good links in that lot, thanks Hype

Good info guys..

Yep Gos, new rule requires front brake caliper to be lockwired.

I did my 750 with wire and clamp from bunnings, 1.5 / 2mm drill bits from e-bay (bought 10 broke 5 but did the caliper bolts on the 10 too)) and pair of pliers and vice grips.. Cost about $15 (I'd already spent too much on the bloody thing. )
I would have loved some of those lock wire pliers at the time.
Luckily we don't have to do as much as they do in the states..

[aardvark]

normal drill bits will struggle with Allen heads, especially the black bastards !!!!

Now you tell me!!

[Blurr]

tries to find the .5kg wire at Bunnings but no avail. Does anyone know the exact guage of the wire (I think that is how it is measured? )

[HYPE]

0.32 Gauge

MCAS
25Ft - $15.95
0.5kg can/roll - $49.95

[bishboy]

You can also try TW Performance, they seem competively priced.

http://www.tw-performance.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_39

[robracer]

tries to find the .5kg wire at Bunnings but no avail. Does anyone know the exact guage of the wire (I think that is how it is measured? )

Bunnings does not have it Russ

[MadKaw]

tries to find the .5kg wire at Bunnings but no avail. Does anyone know the exact guage of the wire (I think that is how it is measured? )

Bunnings does not have it Russ

Bunnings have plenty of wire...

pic below shows bunnings wire .9mm thick (gal) and m/c shop lock wire .7mm thick (s/s)...

The proper M/C shop wire is better, it can be twisted and bent more before breaking and will last longer..

[robracer]

Yeah I meant they dont have stainless Dave...... the gal fencing wire bunnings have is shite especially when you want to wire up a broken rearset