Wiring loom heat resistance

[Toast]

Hi.

I’m putting the race bike together, and have taken out the plastic tray that sits in the sub-frame, so that the race fairings will fit on.

Some of the wiring (mostly the unused stuff for rear lights) seems a bit close to the exhaust.

Is the rubber coating that they put around the wiring resistant to such heat? Or is there something that I can wrap it in just to be safe?

Cheers.

[cowpoos]

if your worried about it that much....tape it up with some insulation cloth around it....

[Toast]

if your worried about it that much....tape it up with some insulation cloth around it....

Any old petrol soaked cloth will do? Or is there a special type? Am I just worrying too damn much?

[cowpoos]

I dunno...exhausts can get hot....you can get insulation cloth from repco...its used for wraping headers....they also have other products to stop heat getting places it shouldn't....I'ld use duct tape myself.....just a few layers...and check on it occasionally...up to you bro...

[Toast]

I dunno...exhausts can get hot....you can get insulation cloth from repco...its used for wraping headers....they also have other products to stop heat getting places it shouldn't....I'ld use duct tape myself.....just a few layers...and check on it occasionally...up to you bro...

Sweet, cheer Poos, I might pick up some of that cloth.

Would also be a good idea on the mid-pipe by the rear shock I think...I don't like the idea of the shock getting that 100 degree plus heat in to its oil.

[Biff]

Some electrical cables have a melting point of a little over 100 deg C (the most common silicon based 1.5mm types around 120 degrees), while others can comfortably handle over 400 degrees C.

Depends on what material it's made out of. If you don't know - re-route IMO.

[sAsLEX]

Are the located closer to the exhaust and its associated temperatures now compared to before? Or just missing a little bit of plastic between?

[iwilde]

Some electrical cables have a melting point of a little over 100 deg C (the most common silicon based 1.5mm types around 120 degrees), while others can comfortably handle over 400 degrees C.

Depends on what material it's made out of. If you don't know - re-route IMO.

I'll second that, re-route it.

[Ixion]

Some electrical cables have a melting point of a little over 100 deg C (the most common silicon based 1.5mm types around 120 degrees), while others can comfortably handle over 400 degrees C.

Depends on what material it's made out of. If you don't know - re-route IMO.

Even if they do not melt, over time the heat will drive the plasticiser from the insulation causing it to become brittle and crack . This is a BadThing.