Adding Extra Length To Some Wiring - Advice Needed?

Hmm well that’s 2 on the solder list. Perhaps I should just solder and shrink then, would be easier I guess. And with the extra length I’m adding the cabling should be safely away from any real heat.

And I’d just had everything set-up for an evening of crimping!

 

I saw these used in a video tutroial and thought they looked pretty cool! I've has a look but can't find anywhere locally that has them and I need them today really, otherwise I'd of given them a go. I might still pick some up

 

Well I've done it and all seems to work - only bloody took me an entire day of doing bits and pieces here and there as I was looking after a toddler ...

Anyway snipped the cables and labeled each one so I knew where to solder the new stuff to.



Added in some length, soldered each one and heat shrinked it, then a sleeve over the whole thing. Was fairly happy with it and it turned out pretty tidy. Made 2 of these and then soldered/heat shrinked the other end back to the correct cables on the bike.



Managed to route the cables back to their original positiion on the bike but was slightly dissapointed the cabling bunched up a little in one area (I'd used a little too much extra cable on one side) but overall I'd acheived what I wanted



Few little tidying up jobs to sort out but it's mostly done. I've taken a video which is currently uploading to youtube of the bike running and I'll post once it's done. Doesn't reflect how much nicer they sound over the originals but it gives some idea

And here's the link to the video


Thanks for everyones help and saving me from a load of crimping!

 

That bad? Only went through the MOT a few months ago and nothing came up as an advisory, not ridden it much since either.

Admittedly I know bugger all about these things but there's a good few mm of tread all the way around.

If you think it looks awful though I'll look for a fresh one.

 

Ah cool thanks, didn't fancy adding something else to the list!

 

To be honest I didn’t know that was a possibility before I went into this and only found out about it once I was already invested in another method. I’m happy with the result though and how it’s turned out.

 

They’re great looking bikes. I was split between a bonnie/scrambler/Thruxton and I’m glad I choose the one I did. In a way it choose me as I never wanted a red one. I’ve had it a year and every time I look at it I think it’s the best looking bike in the world. Well until the next one of course