hideing cables

17-03-2005, 07:13 PM

have looked at many many pictures ive noticed that all the better looking monsters have all the electrical cable hidden, but where do they put them ? i know some one was going to great expence and having lugs fitted inside the frame rails to tie them to but this is a bit beyond me, are there any simple solutions ? , in perticular there seems to be an excess of wires around the head stock on my bike would it be possible to hide them above the air box some how or will i only make life difficult when lifting the tank in the future

Albie · 17-03-2005, 07:39 PM

Marchesini is having lugs welded on his project. If not what about some sticky backed velcro tabs on the inside.

18-03-2005, 08:18 AM

they disapear a lot easier against a black frame, some wires can be wrapped in one piece of flex or hose, breathers can be cut back/removed as can the sidestand switch.
obviously s4 s have a lot more "gubbins" though.

CK & AK · 18-03-2005, 08:49 AM

Alan shrink wrapped all his exposed wiring on the tri-colour & tucked it away where possible.

C

gary tompkins · 18-03-2005, 01:07 PM

You could try leaving them in my garage for a bit - things have a habit of vanishing when I do that

Mind you that's maybe because I practice the "first available surface" form of filing system

18-03-2005, 01:29 PM

cut them all away! OR, if you want it to look good and work you could get some of that spiffy cable tidy coil stuff that omputer people use. Different colours too. I think Maplins do it.

Its 25 here in Athens, did I tell you it was nice here?

Albie · 18-03-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DesmoDog

cut them all away! OR, if you want it to look good and work you could get some of that spiffy cable tidy coil stuff that omputer people use. Different colours too. I think Maplins do it.

Its 25 here in Athens, did I tell you it was nice here?

Thread hijack .Its 20 degrees here. Hmm lurvely

18-03-2005, 04:54 PM

well were still in to double figures here in the north east , so ner
im not so keen on the computer cable tidey stuff i think it looks errm !*!*!*!* or is that just the chromed variety or plastic ?

21-03-2005, 09:26 AM

Chromed sounds bloody awful, no I was thinking about the matt black variety. You shouldn't be able to see it behind the frame.

17-03-2005, 07:13 PM	#1
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	hideing cables have looked at many many pictures ive noticed that all the better looking monsters have all the electrical cable hidden, but where do they put them ? i know some one was going to great expence and having lugs fitted inside the frame rails to tie them to but this is a bit beyond me, are there any simple solutions ? , in perticular there seems to be an excess of wires around the head stock on my bike would it be possible to hide them above the air box some how or will i only make life difficult when lifting the tank in the future

17-03-2005, 07:39 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	Marchesini is having lugs welded on his project. If not what about some sticky backed velcro tabs on the inside. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

18-03-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Untidy - WOT ME? You could try leaving them in my garage for a bit - things have a habit of vanishing when I do that Mind you that's maybe because I practice the "first available surface" form of filing system __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

18-03-2005, 08:18 AM	#3
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	they disapear a lot easier against a black frame, some wires can be wrapped in one piece of flex or hose, breathers can be cut back/removed as can the sidestand switch. obviously s4 s have a lot more "gubbins" though.

18-03-2005, 08:49 AM	#4
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Alan shrink wrapped all his exposed wiring on the tri-colour & tucked it away where possible. C

18-03-2005, 01:29 PM	#6
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	cut them all away! OR, if you want it to look good and work you could get some of that spiffy cable tidy coil stuff that omputer people use. Different colours too. I think Maplins do it. Its 25 here in Athens, did I tell you it was nice here?

18-03-2005, 04:54 PM	#8
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	well were still in to double figures here in the north east , so ner im not so keen on the computer cable tidey stuff i think it looks errm !!!! or is that just the chromed variety or plastic ?

21-03-2005, 09:26 AM	#9
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Chromed sounds bloody awful, no I was thinking about the matt black variety. You shouldn't be able to see it behind the frame.