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Motorcycle Racing => Wrenching => Topic started by: 1hot03r1az09 on March 07, 2009, 09:12:37 PM

Title: Saftey Wiring
Post by: 1hot03r1az09 on March 07, 2009, 09:12:37 PM
I have a saftey wiring issue with doing the radiator hose clamps do you drill the heads of the screws or just start it through the hole and what do you tie it off to then?
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: LilJayRR on March 07, 2009, 09:32:21 PM
I dont think you have to safety wire them, the hose clamp is all that is needed.


Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: 1hot03r1az09 on March 07, 2009, 10:06:32 PM
Hmmm..... see i don't know then how do you do the oil filter cause i heard that they don't accept the K&N you still have to have another clamp on it?
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on March 08, 2009, 01:40:07 AM
I used a radiator hose clamp that was big enough to go around the filter then wire through the slots in teh clamp to the frame. Make sure that it will keep the filter from spinning in the direction of removal. Not only will it keep the filter in place, its a quick visual check for tech also.
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: 1hot03r1az09 on March 08, 2009, 12:19:09 PM
awesome man thanks alot for that advise
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: honda60071 on March 08, 2009, 05:36:40 PM
Quote from: 1hot03r1az09 on March 07, 2009, 10:06:32 PM
Hmmm..... see i don't know then how do you do the oil filter cause i heard that they don't accept the K&N you still have to have another clamp on it?
That's not true is it?/ Used a k&N last year never heard anything about it.
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: 1hot03r1az09 on March 08, 2009, 09:12:59 PM
It's just what i heard that even though it has the saftey wire hole the hole breaks off the oil filter
Title: Re: Saftey Wiring
Post by: Eric Kelcher on March 09, 2009, 01:45:10 PM
K&N filter with safety wire thru it is adequete.

Using the nut to tighten the filter can result in the nut being broken off the filter and causing an oil leak.

hand tighten, loosen with nut