Jim lost his bike in the High Park fire in Fort Collins Colorado
Nothing beat heat shrink tubing and soldering. It's perfect for low price and weatherproof. All factory for auto and diesel do like that. Also most mechanics do that.
problem with shrink tube is it's not great for full exposure in weather since most wirings in cars are at least protected by hood or some covering. in motorcycle - bunch of wirings are usually fully exposed so it's best to use liquid electrical tape + heat shrink tube or elastic electrical tape.
yup. that's why you have to buy a higher-quality electrical tape with high heat & voltage resistance. it's little expensive.
ew..... what a very messy job. I wouldn't wire it like that. I'm glad I've had lot of electrical engineering experience back in high school. I did many soldering, wiring, tinkering, etc. what I would love to have right now is a metal fabrication shop.Like that.
because it's so few tape for $$$. 
to see that somebody used it for back-up engine belt! no way! btw - good idea about double heat tubing. thanks for suggestion. I'll try that once I get all stuff for fuse panel.
yup. that's why you have to buy a higher-quality electrical tape with high heat & voltage resistance. it's little expensive.
ew..... what a very messy job. I wouldn't wire it like that. I'm glad I've had lot of electrical engineering experience back in high school. I did many soldering, wiring, tinkering, etc. what I would love to have right now is a metal fabrication shop.
yep. I agree. liquid electrical tape is pretty messy. I hated it. however, it depends on how you do it and what the situation is but for me with peace of mind... I'd go with liquid electrical tape plus heat shrink tube. if the wire is damaged and exposed, you can't really put the heat shrink tube inside because you need to completely take it off to put the tube in. so what to do? liquid electrical tape + elastic electrical tape.
waterproof-version posi-lock is very convenient and you don't need to do wire-stripping, shrink-tubing, etc. if you found exposed damaged wire, you can simply cut it and connect both wires with posi-lock but yea - it really depends on situation and you just use the right solution for right problem.
about elastic electrical tape aka "Rescue Tape" (so awesome and versatile that US military uses it) - it's a new different type of electrical tape. I saw it at motorcycle expo and I thought it was very cool but.... when I saw the price tag, I was bit
when you wrap any wiring or hole in tank/tube or whatever, it shrinks up itself to make it completely sealed and waterproof - you gotta stretch it while wrapping though. it's also got very high heat resistance and voltage resistance. you can use it on just about ANYTHING.
Rescue Tape - - A&S BMW Motorcycle Parts and Accessories
Rescue Tape In-Store DVD - High Quality - YouTube
I just saw the video and I was
oh boy oh boy.... I'm so exhausted right now since I haven't slept for 2 days (with a little nap in between). I need to make a shopping list before I sleep otherwise I'll forget everything
and told me to stop spending money on motorcycle 
ah... they call it "Mighty Tape". in motorcycle, it's called "Rescue Tape". well see? even Bill Mays approved it! I may consider buying it..... but I'm not too thrilled about its cost. we'll see!
well you know what's WTF? during dinner, my bro went
I just bought Ohlins rear shock. I'm extremely excited. it was a steal of the year. only $600... brand new.
MSRP is nearly $1,000
:jaw:
The electrical tape is shitty. . It's always peel out after hot weather. I seem it many times before The liquid electrical is very good but too mess so easy for two or more wires.
Like that.
Depend what kind of heat shrink tube. The marine heat shrink tubing is great for boat.
42 Piece Marine Heat Shrink Tubing
My friend use it all times for his boat and no problem so far even heavy rain.
Replacing the connector for the fuel level sender
You may double heat shrink tubing for that which perfect for outdoor like your motorcycle or boat or lamp, etc.
so I was riding on highway to get a feel of my new bike and I felt my handling/steering was slightly off or feeling funny. it turned out to be bad steering bearings. this is always a common issue with my bike model usually at 12,000 miles. only $30 part.
my old bike already had a replaced bearing so its steering is perfect - Cadillac-smooth. now this new bike's bearings need to be replaced since it's almost 12,000 miles - a very common issue for many bikes. gonna buy new handlebar since it's slightly bent from falling down at standstill by previous owner which he forgot to mentioned to me. good thing is that he will pay for new handlebar... only $140.
so... Ohlins shock. new steering bearings. new handlebar. RaceTech Gold Valve Kit. fuse box. ADV-Monster Light. new top case (gotta hunt for it). and I'm set for life riding in NYC and any rough road with Cadillac-like feel
Tell him that you're young and have long ways from retirements. 
for the past couple weeks, it had been awesome life experience for me. meeting these people, making a deal with them and forming a friendship as the result. Biker Community is truly fun!
for those who are really into motorcycle, I strongly urge you to participate in well-known forums and get out there to meet some wonderful folks. don't worry if there is a communication barrier due to your deafness. lot of them are usually very accommodating and they are very friendly. some are them don't speak good English but we all have one same common interest - RIDING!!!!!!
Cozy.A few years ago some passing drunk children decided it would be hilarious to kick my garage door really hard. It was bent out of shape and basically jammed shut against the frame.
Unfortunately for me, I was about to go off on vacation and, fearing someone might get into the garage by exploiting the damage, I did the only thing I could to secure it. I put my bike inside the kitchen while we were away.
